New Program At Penn State Focuses On Improving Health Of Abused Children
Abused children as a group tend to have more problems with a range of health issues, including obesity, sexually transmitted disease, teen pregnancy, depression and anxiety.
The Associated Press:
Penn State Launches New Research Effort To Help Abused Kids
A new research program at Penn State aims to improve the health of neglected and abused children and test an innovative approach to screen kids for head injuries. Penn State said Tuesday it will establish the Center for Healthy Children at its main campus, supported by nearly $8 million from the National Institutes for Health. The university is putting in more than $3 million. The program will supplement the university’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network , established in response to the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal. (Scolforo, 4/18)
In other news —
St. Louis Public Radio:
St. Charles County Focuses On Reducing Child Abuse, Neglect
In St. Charles County, 181 children ... were abused and neglected last year. Those were the reported cases. ... And now, St. Charles County law enforcement officials say they need the public's help in reporting the crime. (Rack and Schwarz, 4/18)
