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The Trump Administration’s attempted federal funding freeze has left many agencies and organizations in Pennsylvania scrambling for information. The administration also says schools and churches are no longer off limits when it comes to immigration enforcement. The State College Area School District’s superintendent addressed the issue this week, as concerns circulated about immigration enforcement turning up in the community. Hundreds of people are protesting the termination of the Susquehanna County Library’s administrator and demand protection of LGBTQ-plus books. Penn State Children's Hospital in Hershey is one of four locations which will be sharing $3.6 million with the goal of improving health outcomes for newborns and their mothers. Appalachian Trail hikers in Port Clinton have faced a set of steep, sagging stairs and an active railroad at their base. The Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club and the Reading & Northern Railroad worked together over the past few years to improve safety on a small section of the trail in Schuylkill County. A 22-year-old from Lackawanna County has died while taking part in boot camp at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. The Justice Department appears poised to take a very different approach to investigating voting and elections. But, concerns are being raised by voting rights groups over President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi. She supported Trump’s legal efforts to overturn the election results in Pennsylvania in 2020 and has reiterated his false claims about his loss that year. Public health departments investigate and respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases, inspect restaurants, and collect all kinds of health data. But most counties across the state do not have their own health departments. New research has found those that do tend to have better health outcomes. . Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  In the U.S., 16,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, and more children die from cancer than any other disease. Fighting, researching or finding a cure for childhood cancer is obviously as grave a topic as one could contemplate. But perhaps the annual dance marathon known simply as Thon, at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University this weekend is one of the most joyful events staged anywhere or any time to raise money for such an illness that can bring so much sadness. Thon is a 46-hour, non-stop dance marathon that is the world's largest student-run philanthropy. Since its inception in 1973, Thon has raised more than $219 million to provide emotional and financial support to children and families that have been impacted by childhood cancer. The money generated by Thon goes to Four Diamonds at Penn State Children's Hospital in Hershey. On The Spark Monday, Suzanna Graney, Executive Director of Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children's Hospital, said Four Diamonds has benefited from Thon since 1977,"e have been collaborative partners ever since, making it possible for Four Diamonds to cover the cost of care for all of our Four Diamonds families at, our Children's Hospital in Hershey. And to be a Four Diamonds family, your child would be diagnosed under the age of 22, living in Pennsylvania and getting your primary oncology care from Penn State Health Children's Hospital. We are covering all those costs that are not covered by insurance or other means, taking that financial pressure off of the family, because when cancer happens to a child, it happens to the entire family. So the other thing that we're able to do is provide a lot of support services for the patient and the family members to have everything that they need mentally, socially, emotionally, spiritually as they're walking this path together. So all of those specialty services like child life and music therapy and art therapy are covered for all of those kids in those families." Much of the money raised by Thon goes toward research. Graney added,"Finding new ways to use the current drugs that we have. Finding new applications of new drugs or new therapies using the body's immune system differently to activate your immune system to fight cancer is one of the biggest things that has happened in the last ten years. It's been exciting to be on the precipice of new discovery, and to be able to find what we talk about as local research that has a global impact. The research that's happening in Hershey, Pennsylvania, has the potential to change the world for kids everywhere. We're really excited because of Thon's steady support and the community support we've been funding, a number of researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine, two of those labs have been funded for more than a decade through Thon and Four Diamond support, and they are both on the cusp of opening clinical trials for kids, in the coming year, which means that what we've learned in that lab is now ready to go into patient care." Will Vincent, the Executive Director of Thon was asked what makes it special,"It is an entirely student run organization. But on the other side, we also have a tremendous amount of outpouring of support from Penn State alumni, corporate sponsors, and just the overall Penn State community and beyond. So there are students on this campus that work tirelessly all year long. Thon has become so much more than just a weekend in February. So our student volunteers work all year long. But the support that we get from every single person that has heard of Thon's mission and wanted to push it forward is absolutely tremendous. So it is a huge community that expanded. Its so far out just beyond Penn State's campus and just State College." Last year, Thon raised more $15 million.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the spring of 2022, they dreamt of having a miniature golf charity tournament to benefit the Children's Miracle Network.By that August, they had their first-ever Putting For Miracles Miniature Golf Tournament for Children's Miracle Network. They had over 60 participants and almost 30 local sponsors, including 20 sponsored holes. Thanks to the efforts of the community and friends, they raised over $5,000 for the Penn State Children's Hospital of Hershey.In the spring of 2023, they kicked off their First Annual Putting For Miracles tournament. They hosted over 20 vendors and 4 food trucks. They expanded our team of volunteers to a dozen, and within a few hours, their tally for the 2023 event was outstanding; all 36 holes were sponsored, and there were over 100 participants. Those who participated and volunteered received a custom T-shirt. They had overwhelming support from local businesses for raffle items and total sponsorships overall! With everyone's contributions and help, they raised over $10,000 in May to help “Change Kids Health” at CMN Hershey!They are stepping up our game AGAIN! The ante has been raised! Mark your calendars for May 18th, 2024; they are very excited to announce that, thanks to Keystone Cornhole ACL, they have expanded and added a cornhole tournament that will be run concurrently with the mini-golf tournament.

Overview: Dr. Kristin Lambert '14 Agr, ‘19g & '21g Medicine is a pediatric resident at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She earned her MD and PhD from Penn State's College of Medicine after completing the Early Assurance Program in partnership with the Schreyer Honors College. Kristin gives a guided tour through the MD/PhD program that will be of assistance to Scholars interested in either or both degrees, including insight on approaching medical school with a degree other than biology or chemistry – she earned her BS in Immunology & Infectious Disease with Honors in Biology from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. She also has advice for all Scholars as she reflects on developing leadership in the Penn State Blue Band, dancing in THON, dropping courses and adjusting learning & studying strategies, and the importance of mentors and paying it forward in any discipline.Guest Bio:Dr. Kristin Lambert '14 Agr, ‘19g & '21g Medicine is a pediatric resident at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She graduated from the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences in 2014 with a B.S. in Immunology & Infectious Disease with Honors in Biology. She was the inaugural student in the Schreyer Early Assurance MD/PhD Program at the College of Medicine, so that upon graduation, Kristin matriculated at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey. She was a dual-degree trainee at Hershey, pursuing both a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD). Her doctoral research focused on the genetic regulation of inflammation in asthma and allergic disorders. She is a member of the Scholar Alumni Society Board and the 2018-2019 recipient of the Outstanding Scholar Alumni Mentor Award for her contributions to her mentees in the Mentoring with Honors program.Episode Specifics:In this episode, Kristin shares her insights on:· Choosing the Schreyer Honors College as a second-generation Penn Stater for its small school feel at University Park· Using available resources to find majors that ignite passion and can set you up for career success· Gaining life & professional skills from activities like marching in the Blue Band as a Scholar· Advice for THON dancers to prep for their 46 hours, and encouragement for Scholars to connect their personal and career passions in their involvement· Finding research opportunities as a novice researcher and completing the honors thesis in a different discipline than your major· Clarifying perceptions about pre-requisite majors for medical school· Finding summer opportunities outside of the Career Days events· The value of connecting with the College's Career Development staff· All things MD/PhD:o The early assurance program for Scholars at the Penn State College of Medicine, and what it's like attending the CoM and working at the Penn State Children's Hospitalo Determining a focus within medicineo The dynamic of medical school and graduate school coursework sequences for 7-9 additional years of formal educationo Selecting and completing a dissertation in the MD/PhD – and the benefit of the honors thesis as a foundationo A crash course on asthma, Kristin dissertation areao Things Scholars can be doing now in preparation for graduate and/or medical schoolo Academic/research “family trees”o The residency match programo The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical educationo Staying involved as a volunteer with the Honors Collegeo The financial and relational aspects of committing to an MD/PhD program· Dropping and re-taking courses and still graduating with honors· Thoughts on mentorship, especially from those who came before you

Cancer affects many lives in different ways, leaving survivors and their loved ones with unique experiences and stories. And while it is essential to support cancer patients currently battling cancer, recognizing the effort and strength of cancer survivors is deeply important. For this reason, Penn State Children's Hospital hosts Survivorship Day each year in June to commemorate National Cancer Survivor Month and honor recent graduates. Today's episode of Life On Pause is part one of our two-part series featuring recordings from the 2022 Survivorship Day event. Host Elizabeth is joined at Survivorship Day by her mother, father, and event attendee Timmy Ward where they share their stories and converse about the cancer journey. Together they discuss cancer support, the caregiver experience, and the important lessons they learned along the way. Listen to Survivorship Day event attendees speak on the cancer experience: Survivorship Day (0:33) Host Elizabeth joins us on this episode to speak about her experience at Survivorship Day 2022, hosted by Penn State Children's Hospital as a commemoration of National Cancer Survivor Month. The event honors cancer survivors and provides them with the opportunity to gather together, share their stories, and discuss topics surrounding cancer survivorship . Introducing the Speakers (1:42) Elizabeth and several other attendees gather at Survivorship Day to share their thoughts and cancer experiences. Elizabeth is 18 and recently finished treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma, and she shares her plans to attend Fairfield University to study nursing this fall. Elizabeth participated in the event with her mother, Kim Zachary, a Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor, and her father, Chris Zachary. She is also joined by another event attendee, Timmy Ward, a Rutgers University student who also experienced Hodgkin's lymphoma.  Timmy's Story (2:52) After experiencing a range of symptoms, Timmy Ward was diagnosed with cancer as a junior in high school. He shares his personal experiences with cancer and how the physical effects of his illness changed his life. He explains that while he received support throughout his journey, the treatment process still significantly impacted him in a short amount of time. Different Perspectives (4:43) Elizabeth's mother, Kim, had experienced cancer herself and acted as a caregiver when her daughter was diagnosed. Kim discusses each of these experiences and how important it is to have a strong support system throughout the cancer journey. A Caregiver's Role (6:12) Survivorship Day welcomes cancer survivors and those who supported them throughout their journeys. Chris takes the stand to speak about what it was like to act as a support system for both his wife and later his daughter. Mental Health and Cancer (9:05) Cancer can impact a patient's physical health and mental wellbeing. Elizabeth, Chris, and Timmy speak about the importance of maintaining focus and positivity and how continuing to stay active and seek joy in life have helped them throughout their treatments. Part One Conclusion (11:53) Elizabeth concludes this episode of Life on Pause and part one of the Survivorship Day Exploration series. Be sure to check back in for the next segment featuring speakers and stories from the Survivorship Day event.

So many aspects of our lives rely on our brains' health and proper functioning. For individuals who have been diagnosed with brain tumors at a young age, their cancer experiences have had lasting effects on them physically, as well as their views on life. On this episode of Life on Pause, our host and guest speakers speak on their experiences with this challenging diagnosis. Guests include young adults from the Penn State Hershey community, and this episode was recorded in collaboration with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Life on Pause is a podcast created by and for young adults living with cancer. Within this episode, listeners can hear brain cancer survivors who have had brain tumors share their experiences and the challenges they have faced along the way.   Listen to guests discuss experiences with cancer and brain tumors:Guest Introductions (0:30) This episode's host speaks briefly on the topic of brain tumors and young adults and asks her seven guest speakers to introduce themselves. Each guest speaker provides their name and age, as well as a summary of their personal history with cancer and brain tumor symptoms. Cancer Challenges (6:11) The host introduces an additional guest and shares words that they wrote for their high school graduation relating to her personal battles and life challenges. Speakers then each discuss their own struggles that they have faced due to their brain tumor symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Moving Forward (20:08) Navigating challenges can be complex, especially as a young person with cancer. Guests speak about their methods for navigating challenges since their brain tumor diagnosis. Additionally, they talk about the adventures they have allowed themselves to stretch into or ones they dream of experiencing despite challenges that exist. Practicing Positivity (31:34) Maintaining optimism can be difficult in times of personal struggles. In this section, guests explain how they practice being grateful and having positivity when dealing with brain tumors or other negative aspects of their lives. Words of Wisdom (35:55) As a final question, guests are asked what they would tell their past selves if they could go back in time. Speakers discuss what advice they would give themselves, based on how their views on life have evolved as a result of their brain cancer experiences. Links:http://www.curethekids.org/ (Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation) https://www.pennstatehealth.org/childrens (Penn State Children's Hospital)

Here at Making Magical Vacations Travel we understand that with so much un-validated information out there from blog sites, vlog sites, researching info on the internet we know you are CONFUSED!Monica Forte, the owner of Making Magical Vacations Travel and the host of this podcast, the MAGICAL Tomorrow's puts to rest all the static and gives the factual information to all of your questions.With the ever changing info of the Cruising Industry and to what countries are now changing their procedures/protocols- Monica brings the info from her direct team leaders with the suppliers that her agency is directly contracted with so that YOU are in the know!Also if you are local to the Lancaster Area of Lancaster, PA - PLEASE visit the Spirit of Halloween as Monica's eldest son Vincent is their Store Manager, in the season of Halloween a close charity to the Monica and her family is the Spirit of Children, where the store collects monetary donations that are collected and sent to the Penn State Children's Hospital (Monica's youngest son Tony was diagnosed and served at the hospital for 4 yrs) monies will assist their Child Life Department that offers Music Therapy, Pet Therapy, Art Therapy and more to children who are critically ill and are currently hospitalized.  If this is you or someone you know , reach out to Monica at :Making Magical Vacations Travel 717|847|7654guestservices@mmvacationstravel.comhttps://lnkd.in/gE6Y9Cj

A cheerleader in Schuylkill County who was suspended for a Snapchat message she posted outside of school is bringing her case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry seeks to launch a quicker and easier unemployment system this June. There are now 8 more counties in the state’s spotted lanternfly quarantine zone, bringing the total to 34. Finally, Penn State Children’s Hospital has a new four-legged employee. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Suzanne Graney, Executive Director at Four Diamonds, a pediatric cancer charity, discusses the work the organization is doing to conquer childhood cancer by assisting children and their families through superior care, comprehensive support, and innovative research. They cover 100 percent of all medical expenses related to cancer care not covered by insurance for eligible Four Diamonds children. Since its creation in 1972, Four Diamonds has helped more than 4,000 children and families and supported a diverse platform of childhood cancer research at Penn State Children's Hospital, seeking improved treatments and cures to benefit kids around the world. Suzanne Graney has been the Executive Director of Four Diamonds since 2010. As the Executive Director, Suzanne has the opportunity to work closely as a mentor to the incredible THON students who serve on the Executive Committee each year. To her, THON is the largest display of kindness each year, and hope that their continuous partnership leads to a cure for childhood cancer. #FourDiamonds #ChildhoodCancer

Penn State THON is the largest student run philanthropy in the world/$157 Million raised for Four Diamonds at Penn State Children's Hospital & their efforts to conquer childhood cancer/supported by PNC, this year it's virtual Feb 19-21/www.thon.org

Somer is a veteran board certified pediatric nurse practitioner and member of ILADS. She currently practices as a Pediatric Lyme Specialist utilizing ILADS methodologies. Somer trained in some of the top pediatric hospitals in the country including Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Children's of Dallas, Texas, Penn State Children's in Hershey, PA and most recently Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Her passion is within Integrative pediatrics combining Eastern and Western medicine modalities. She completed a lyme disease internship with Richard Horowitz of Hyde Park, NY. She currently works with Ken Bock, an expert in Autism and PANS/PANDAS. Somer specializes in the treatment of autoimmune, neuroinflammatory conditions, lyme and other tick-borne illnesses and mycotoxicosis/ mold exposures. She has served as a clinical preceptor to numerous PA and NP programs. Somer currently is a medical writer/blogger for bockintegrative.com and has served as an editorial board member for professional publications. Somer also provides clinical consultation to other providers regarding integrative medicine and difficult Lyme or other tick-borne disease cases.

First up! Feeling generous? Ever thought about how much childhood cancer sucks balls? Our friend Nico is raising money for the Four Diamonds at Penn State Children’s Hospital. Donate to his fundraising page and spread the word using hashtag #Trivia4THON2Now, on to the sh-tshow! It’s almost Force Toast’s FIRST Birthday! And you know what that means! It means hosts Alyce and Laura are going to get into an argument* on mic over a cartoon!lol no but seriously, things get violentLaura takes a pilgrimage to Black Spire Outpost at Batuu EastAvoid SPOILERS for Rise of the Resistance 12:30-16:00Avoid SPOILERS for The Void’s Secrets of the Empire 17:05-20:00The Clone Wars is finally feeding us rats! We discuss the trailer that dropped on January 22, 2020Kenobi is on hold. Like, on the phone. He’s standing there twiddling his lightsaber, remembering the good ol’ days when there was more elegant hold music for a more civilized age.The Rise of Skywalker and what would have been if Trevorrow and Connolly’s episode 9 script had come to fruitionRecap On Tap! Alyce covers Star Wars Resistance episodes 15, 16 and 17Avoid SPOILERS for Star Wars Resistance 1:02:26-1:23:36Question from our friend Andy about Star Wars musicVoicemail from Maria with tips for visiting Galaxy’s EdgeOur birthday is coming up! Force Toast turns 1 Year Old on February 5, 2020! Send us some love and love will come back to you. You know, karma and stuff.Helpful links referenced in this episode:Alyce’s guest spot on Episode 15 of Tarkin Tangents. Find it on the Bad Motivators’ Patreon! Twitter: @forcetoastpod | @sLeiaAllDay | @ShutUp_LauraInstagram: @forcetoastpodEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

A teenage girl who had a bone cancer relapse was surprised by the Jonas Brothers after her social media post went viral. Sixteen-year-old Lily Jordan was supposed to attend the Jonas Brothers' Happiness Begins concert in Pennsylvania, United States. The concert was the American pop band's first tour after a six-year hiatus since members Kevin, Joe, and Nick broke up in 2013. However, the concert date coincided with the teen's chemotherapy treatment. Instead of sulking in her hospital bed, Jordan turned to Instagram and asked her followers for help. She posted how much she would love for the Jonas Brothers to come to visit her since she could not leave the hospital. In her post, she even tagged the band's Instagram account and pleaded her followers to make her story viral until it reached the pop group. In an unexpected turn of events, Jordan's story became viral, and the Jonas Brothers responded to the post. Right before their concert, the brothers went out of their way and visited the teen at Penn State Children's Hospital. The brothers made the teen even happier when they said they would dedicate one of their songs to her during the concert. They even promised to send Jordan a video of the song's performance. After the visit, Jordan went back to Instagram to thank her followers and the Jonas Brothers. In her post, she recognized the power of social media to turn things around, particularly in transforming something dreadful—like her chemotherapy session—into something special and memorable.

Loser Tennis player, Mike Bryan Mike Bryan has been fined $10,000 at the U.S. Open for pointing his racket as if it were a gun during a doubles match. Bryan, whose twin brother is his partner, was called for a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct in the last game of the second set after making the gesture. After a lob by their opponents was ruled in, the Bryans challenged the call. A replay review showed that the ball landed out. That's when Bryan pointed toward the chair umpire and line judge with a finger, then placed the head of his racket on his shoulder and pretended to ``aim'' the handle. It's the highest fine given to a man so far at this year's U.S. Open. U.S. Tennis Association spokesman Brendan McIntyre said: “The gesture warranted that amount.” The Bryans' match Saturday night was played hours after a man in Texas shot seven people to death and injured 22 others. That was the 25th mass killing in the U.S. so far this year, matching the number in all of 2018. Winner The Jonas Brothers The Jonas Brothers surprised a teenager named Lily Jordan over the weekend. Lily is at Penn State Children's Hospital. She's been living with cancer for years, and is proving to be something of an inspiration - she raises money for other children with the disease. The Jonas Brothers were in town for a concert the other night, so they popped by to say hello before their performance. Lily says the visit "made her life."

This episode was recorded live from the 2018 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. with Leslie Walker-Harding, MD discussing addiction prevention in primary care. Dr. Walker-Harding is the chair of the Department of Pediatrics and the pediatrician-in-chief at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Medical Director of Penn State Children’s Hospital.

Welcome back Charting Pediatrics listeners! Today we are excited to announce that with Season 2 of Charting Pediatrics, we are taking our show on the road. We are going to be live podcasting from Orlando next month at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, which of course is the big general pediatrics conference of the year! Dr. David Brumbaugh and Dr. Alison Brent are thrilled to have the opportunity to sit down and record with some wonderful pediatric experts from around the US and discuss the timely topics they are covering in their specific conference presentations. Our guests will include Dr. Elissa Miller from Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, and Dr. Sam Wang from our own Children’s Hospital Colorado. In addition, we have Dr. Leslie Walker-Harding from Penn State Children’s Hospital, as well as Dr. Rachel Moon from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. We’d love the opportunity to meet you, our listeners. So please stop by the exhibit hall where we will be live podcasting from Booth 1113. Stop in, say hello, and catch some of the live recordings that will be taking place on Saturday, November 3rd with this fantastic panel of guests. Until next time, keep on keeping kids safe out there!

Welcome back Charting Pediatrics listeners! Today we are excited to announce that with Season 2 of Charting Pediatrics, we are taking our show on the road. We are going to be live podcasting from Orlando next month at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, which of course is the big general pediatrics conference of the year! Dr. David Brumbaugh and Dr. Alison Brent are thrilled to have the opportunity to sit down and record with some wonderful pediatric experts from around the US and discuss the timely topics they are covering in their specific conference presentations. Our guests will include Dr. Elissa Miller from Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, and Dr. Sam Wang from our own Children’s Hospital Colorado. In addition, we have Dr. Leslie Walker-Harding from Penn State Children’s Hospital, as well as Dr. Rachel Moon from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. We’d love the opportunity to meet you, our listeners. So please stop by the exhibit hall where we will be live podcasting from Booth 1113. Stop in, say hello, and catch some of the live recordings that will be taking place on Saturday, November 3rd with this fantastic panel of guests. Until next time, keep on keeping kids safe out there!

This presentation will (i) describe the problem of child abuse, particularly as it relates to reporting suspected abuse; (ii) share research findings from the Center for the Protection of Children; and (iii) discuss some of the ethical and practical challenges that arise in our efforts to protect children from abuse. Benjamin H. Levi, MD PhD, is a practicing pediatrician and a philosopher who is a Professor in the Departments of Humanities and Pediatrics at the Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Children’s Hospital. In addition to his other work in bioethics, Dr. Levi is recognized as an expert on ethical and professional concerns regarding the reporting of suspected child abuse. Dr. Levi has published and lectured widely on this topic, both nationally and abroad. Dr. Levi is Director of Penn State Hershey’s Center for the Protection of Children; along with colleagues has been instrumental in developing Penn State Children’s Hospital initiatives for the treatment and prevention of child abuse; and is co-creator of Look Out for Child Abuse, an extensive online resource that includes the Commonwealth’s only web-based tool for reporting suspected abuse. Dr. Levi earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from Antioch College; his Master’s Degree in Philosophy, PhD in Philosophy of Education, and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois in Urbana; and completed his Pediatrics Residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Levi joined the faculty at Penn State Hershey in 1999, and since that time has been the recipient of numerous awards, including: the Hinkle Award for Translational Research; 4 awards for Outstanding Patient Satisfaction; an Excellence in Teaching award from Penn State medical students; a prestigious four-year Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Faculty Scholarship; a Community Service Award for his work on child abuse; a Founder’s Award for service to foster children; and a 12-month University Research Sabbatical during which he traveled to New Zealand and Australia, examining their systems for responding to suspected child abuse.

The terms “research” and “children,” when used together, tend to arouse suspicion of ethical abuse. That’s the right attitude to have, according to Penn State Hershey bioethicist and pediatrician Benjamin Levi, because of the potential risk of child abuse and harm. In this interview, Levi shares how research involving children can protect and promote children’s interests as long as researchers take the time to understand the special needs and interests of participants. “If you’re willing to listen,” Levi tells us, “children will tell you a great many things about what maters to them.” But Levi also discusses how the potential risk of abuse and harm that comes with involving children in research makes it necessary to understand and act on feelings of suspicion, both an empirical and conceptual task. Who is Dr. Benjamin Levi? Benjamin H. Levi, MD PhD, is a practicing pediatrician and a philosopher who is a Professor in the Departments of Humanities and Pediatrics at the Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Children’s Hospital. In addition to his other work in bioethics, Dr. Levi is recognized as an expert on ethical and professional concerns regarding the reporting of suspected child abuse. Dr. Levi has published and lectured widely on this topic, both nationally and abroad. Dr. Levi is Director of Penn State Hershey’s Center for the Protection of Children; along with colleagues has been instrumental in developing Penn State Children’s Hospital initiatives for the treatment and prevention of child abuse; and is co-creator of Look Out for Child Abuse, an extensive online resource that includes the Commonwealth’s only web-based tool for reporting suspected abuse. Dr. Levi earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from Antioch College; his Master’s Degree in Philosophy, PhD in Philosophy of Education, and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois in Urbana; and completed his Pediatrics Residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Levi joined the faculty at Penn State Hershey in 1999, and since that time has been the recipient of numerous awards, including: the Hinkle Award for Translational Research; 4 awards for Outstanding Patient Satisfaction; an Excellence in Teaching award from Penn State medical students; a prestigious four-year Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Faculty Scholarship; a Community Service Award for his work on child abuse; a Founder’s Award for service to foster children; and a 12-month University Research Sabbatical during which he traveled to New Zealand and Australia, examining their systems for responding to suspected child abuse.

This presentation will (i) describe the problem of child abuse, particularly as it relates to reporting suspected abuse; (ii) share research findings from the Center for the Protection of Children; and (iii) discuss some of the ethical and practical challenges that arise in our efforts to protect children from abuse. Benjamin H. Levi, MD PhD, is a practicing pediatrician and a philosopher who is a Professor in the Departments of Humanities and Pediatrics at the Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Children’s Hospital. In addition to his other work in bioethics, Dr. Levi is recognized as an expert on ethical and professional concerns regarding the reporting of suspected child abuse. Dr. Levi has published and lectured widely on this topic, both nationally and abroad. Dr. Levi is Director of Penn State Hershey’s Center for the Protection of Children; along with colleagues has been instrumental in developing Penn State Children’s Hospital initiatives for the treatment and prevention of child abuse; and is co-creator of Look Out for Child Abuse, an extensive online resource that includes the Commonwealth’s only web-based tool for reporting suspected abuse. Dr. Levi earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from Antioch College; his Master’s Degree in Philosophy, PhD in Philosophy of Education, and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois in Urbana; and completed his Pediatrics Residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Levi joined the faculty at Penn State Hershey in 1999, and since that time has been the recipient of numerous awards, including: the Hinkle Award for Translational Research; 4 awards for Outstanding Patient Satisfaction; an Excellence in Teaching award from Penn State medical students; a prestigious four-year Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Faculty Scholarship; a Community Service Award for his work on child abuse; a Founder’s Award for service to foster children; and a 12-month University Research Sabbatical during which he traveled to New Zealand and Australia, examining their systems for responding to suspected child abuse.

This is a preview of the Dr. Levi lecture on November 15th at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Levi will (i) describe the problem of child abuse, particularly as it relates to reporting suspected abuse; (ii) share research findings from the Center for the Protection of Children; and (iii) discuss some of the ethical and practical challenges that arise in our efforts to protect children from abuse. Benjamin H. Levi, MD PhD, is a practicing pediatrician and a philosopher who is a Professor in the Departments of Humanities and Pediatrics at the Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Children’s Hospital. In addition to his other work in bioethics, Dr. Levi is recognized as an expert on ethical and professional concerns regarding the reporting of suspected child abuse. Dr. Levi has published and lectured widely on this topic, both nationally and abroad. Dr. Levi is Director of Penn State Hershey’s Center for the Protection of Children; along with colleagues has been instrumental in developing Penn State Children’s Hospital initiatives for the treatment and prevention of child abuse; and is co-creator of Look Out for Child Abuse, an extensive online resource that includes the Commonwealth’s only web-based tool for reporting suspected abuse. Dr. Levi earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from Antioch College; his Master’s Degree in Philosophy, PhD in Philosophy of Education, and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois in Urbana; and completed his Pediatrics Residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Levi joined the faculty at Penn State Hershey in 1999, and since that time has been the recipient of numerous awards, including: the Hinkle Award for Translational Research; 4 awards for Outstanding Patient Satisfaction; an Excellence in Teaching award from Penn State medical students; a prestigious four-year Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Faculty Scholarship; a Community Service Award for his work on child abuse; a Founder’s Award for service to foster children; and a 12-month University Research Sabbatical during which he traveled to New Zealand and Australia, examining their systems for responding to suspected child abuse.