College of Public Health and Human Sciences

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While the full impact of COVID-19 on our student community is still unfolding, it has already significantly disrupted their lives, resulting in unexpected financial needs. The Beavers Care initiative provides immediate resources for OSU students who are facing new and overwhelming challenges.

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Health education within reach

Earn an HDFS degree, a certificate in public health or an MPH degree online. Our online programs are offered in partnership with OSU’s top-ranked Ecampus and taught by the same college faculty who teach on campus.

CPHHS News

Research group advocates prioritizing recess as schools look ahead to students’ return

May 27, 2020

As K-12 schools look ahead to students returning to classrooms in the fall after an extended period of coronavirus-induced isolation, an international group of researchers has one plea: Don’t forget about recess. … Read full story.

TRACE week three results suggest one person per 1,000 in Corvallis infected with SARS-CoV-2

May 26, 2020

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Results from the third weekend of door-to-door sampling by Oregon State University suggest that one person in 1,000 in the Corvallis community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on May 9-10. … Read full story.

Produce-buying incentive program a win-win for Oregon consumers and farmers

May 26, 2020

A national program that offers financial incentives so that low-income consumers can purchase more fruits and vegetables has shown great success in Oregon, according to a recent Oregon State University study. … Read full story.

Oregon State University expands coronavirus prevalence study to Bend

May 22, 2020

BEND, Ore. – TRACE-COVID-19, the groundbreaking Oregon State University project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus, is expanding to include two days of sampling in Bend. … Read full story.

TRACE week two results suggest one person per 1,000 in Corvallis was infected with SARS-CoV-2

May 14, 2020

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Results from the second weekend of door-to-door sampling May 2-3 by Oregon State University suggest that about one person in 1,000 in the Corvallis community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 during that period. … Read full story.