Institute of State and Regional Affairs

50 Years of Data Excellence

Celebrating 50 Years of Impact

Founded by visionary Irving Hand in 1973, ISRA is the oldest and largest research unit within Penn State Harrisburg. Now under the leadership of Dr. Phil Sirinides, our reach and impact have expanded exponentially. “We care about understanding and improving the lives and experiences of every individual in Pennsylvania to reduce inequities and improve lives,” Sirinides says.

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Turn complex problems into evidence-based solutions.

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Improve performance and achieve results.

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Lion Poll research featured at the Ninth Annual Penn State Addiction Symposium

Announcements | 12/9/2023

Data from the Center for Survey Research's Lion Poll were recently featured in a poster presentation at Penn State's 9th Annual Addiction Symposium. The poster, Cannabinoid Awareness, Reporting Use to Health Care Providers, and Perceptions Regarding Safety, explored how Pennsylvanians perceived...

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ISRA Awarded Funding to Support the Implementation of Pennsylvania’s PDG State Plan

Announcements | 9/1/2023

The Institute of State and Regional Affairs (ISRA) has been awarded funding to continue its vital partnership with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning and the Pennsylvania Key. This collaboration focuses on exploring and enhancing early childhood services for children from birth to...

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ISRA's 50th anniversary celebrated at Penn State Harrisburg's All-college Opening Day Celebration

Announcements | 8/16/2023

Phil Sirinides shared highlights about ISRA's contributions over the past five decades at Penn State Harrisburg's academic year kick-off celebration. Afterwards, ISRA hosted an ice cream social in celebration of its 50th anniversary.

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