The developmental psychologist [Jennie Noll] now serves in a pivotal role in the university's burgeoning
effort to become a national leader in the study and prevention of child abuse, an undertaking resulting from the scandal involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Noll, who started in September as director of research and education for the study and prevention of child abuse, is one of five experts the university has hired, with at least nine more to come.
Noll is helping with Penn State's staffing effort, which will span various disciplines, four colleges, and six departments at the flagship state university. The new researchers and faculty will study the far-reaching impact on the victims of child trauma, including premature aging, accelerated rates of disease, and higher rates of risk behaviors such as drug use.
The researchers will explore detection, treatment, prevention, and education.
http://articles.philly.com/2013-12-04/news/44712637_1_child-abuse-abuse-survivors-jerry-sandusky
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