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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources used Lion Poll data, public survey findings, and results from a recreation providers survey to inform and guide their 2025-2029 Pennsylvania Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). The study highlights mental health...

Nicole Sturges represented the Institute of State & Regional Affairs (ISRA) team at the National Hazard Mitigation Association (NHMA) annual Practitioner's Meeting in Colorado. The annual meeting brings together researchers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to share success stories of past...

Devon Singh joined the Institute of State and Regional Affairs on February 28, 2024. In this role, he will collect data through surveys, interviews, and focus groups; complete data analysis; prepare reports; and perform a variety of other research support tasks. Devon holds a Master of Science in...

Coren Jagnow joined the Institute of State and Regional Affairs on August 1, 2024. In this role, she will support the Lion Poll and other survey efforts, complete data analysis, and prepare reports. Coren holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Penn State and a Master of...

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...

The U.S. Census Bureau today released its annual installment of new demographic and socio-economic data for every community in United States – the 2018-2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. Among Pennsylvanians aged 5 and older, 88.2% spoke only English at home, compared to 78.3%...

In an ongoing collaboration with the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State Data Center (PaSDC) has produced population projections for the state and its counties, categorized by age and sex, extending through the year 2050. The projections show that the state’s population is on track...

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors and staff, along with the Director of the Pennsylvania State Data Center, hosted a press conference at the State Capitol in Harrisburg to present Pennsylvania population projections featuring age and gender cohorts for each county through the year...

Phil Sirindes shared findings from a recent study, Partnering for Protection: A Study of Flood Insurance in Pennsylvania, during a panel discussion on flood insurance knowledge and perceptions.

The U.S. Census Bureau today released a new set of estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS) for the year 2022, showing twenty-seven states had a higher percentage of people with health insurance coverage in 2022 than in 2021. Pennsylvania experienced an increase in the percentage of people...

The new and improved Pennsylvania Victim Services Training Website was successfully launched on September 11, 2023. The site now includes over 60 victim services and leadership/governance training opportunities, improved site navigation, and a comprehensive course reporting area.

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...