In this episode, Dr. Daniel George discusses the findings of four focus groups held in Pennsylvania communities identified as having high rates of diseases of despair. Dr. George shares four themes that participants identified as key contributors to feelings of despair. Engage is a podcast of Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute. In each episode, you will learn about the research process and how Penn State is helping to improve the health of our neighbors and communities. 

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