Patrick O'Neill

Patrick O'Neill is a doctoral student in Human Development and Family Studies at The Pennsylvania State University, where he also serves as a Research Fellow with the Research Translation Platform. He is a PAMT (Prevention and Methodology Training) Predoctoral Fellow, mentored by Max Crowley and Christian Connell, with additional guidance from Damon Jones through the PAMT program.

• Doctoral Student in Human Development and Family Studies
• Research Fellow, Research Translation Platform
• PAMT Predoctoral Fellow

Education:

• M.A. in Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University
• B.A. in Psychology with honors, University of New Haven

Patrick's research focuses on preventing childhood adversities by integrating scientific evidence into policymaking at state and federal levels. His work emphasizes increasing the adoption of research-backed policies to improve the availability of prevention and intervention programs for affected children and families.

Scientific Awards and Affiliations:

• PAMT Predoctoral Fellowship, funded by National Institute on Drug Abuse (T32 grant)
• Mentored by leading experts in prevention science and policy

Contact: pqo5059@psu.edu