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The D. Curtis Mumford Faculty Service Award recognizes individuals for exceptional, ongoing, dedicated and unselfish concern for and service to OSU faculty. This year’s honoree is global health professor Chunhuei Chi.

Discover why Oregon State's CEPH-accredited MPH program offers personalized education, small cohorts, interdisciplinary approach, and top-rated online options.

Global health MPH student Janet Matani completes her internship in Papua, Indonesia, creating One Health Village programs for community health education.

Studying abroad usually implies travel, but when the pandemic hit, OSU global health students Courtney Jost and Nate Capener had to pivot. Through a virtual internship with the Botswana program, they continued critical research on disability resources and policy, proving that international impact doesn't always require a passport.

Jonathan Garcia, received the 2021 Oregon Public Health Association Health Equity Champion Award for his work advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through innovative teaching and community engagement with LGBTQ+ Latinx youth.

Medical mistrust and misinformation have led to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Latino communities; addressing historical trauma and promoting family-centered messaging are key to improving vaccination rates.

Oregon State University research shows women experiencing domestic violence in India are 18% more likely to choose permanent sterilization than non-victims.

Public health researchers tackle HIV prevention in vulnerable populations through telenovela education, at-home testing studies, and couple-based interventions for marginalized communities.

Research finds safe spaces provide surrogate homes for marginalized Black gay men, reducing HIV risk through social support and community connections.