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Brian Primack co-authors study on vaping devices marketed to young children on Instagram
Brian Primack served as senior author on a study documenting vaping devices shaped like sippy cups being marketed to young children on Instagram, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
College of Health team walks in Out of Darkness campus event for second year
Instructor Joe Leykam organized a College of Health team for the Out of Darkness Campus Walk on April 18, bringing together faculty and students for suicide prevention awareness.
David Rothwell receives Russell Sage Foundation grant to study paid family leave and economic security
David Rothwell has received a competitive Russell Sage Foundation grant to study how paid family leave policies affect mothers' employment and use of public assistance in Oregon.
Hallie E. Ford Center Director Megan McClelland and colleagues publish new research on early childhood development
Megan McClelland and colleagues published two new studies on early childhood self-regulation and executive function, including research spanning Poland, Iran and the United States.
Megan McClelland moderates national panel on self-regulation, joins PBS Kids school readiness webinar
Megan McClelland moderated a Children & Screens national panel on self-regulation and joined a PBS Kids school readiness webinar, sharing her expertise in human development and family sciences.
Interdisciplinary MPH student bridges environmental health, toxicology and medical research
MPH Environmental & Occupational Health student Zach Kowash presented research on cadmium-induced molecular mechanisms linked to Alzheimer’s disease at the Society of Toxicology conference, exemplifying the interdisciplinary strength of the EOH program.
OSU's Early Learning Systems Initiative highlighted in Oregon Early Childhood Inclusion 2026 Impact Report
OSU's Early Learning Systems Initiative was featured in the Oregon Early Childhood Inclusion 2026 Impact Report for training thousands of early childhood professionals and strengthening family engagement across Oregon.
Kinesiology students attend American College of Sports Medicine Northwest Annual Meeting
Jay Penry led kinesiology undergraduates to the 2026 ACSM Northwest Annual Meeting at the University of Idaho, offering students professional development experience.
Physical therapy professor JJ Hannigan quoted in New York Times and Super Age on running shoes
OSU-Cascades physical therapy assistant professor JJ Hannigan was quoted in the New York Times and Super Age on running shoe replacement and maximal shoe design.
New research seeks to answer: Can alternative credentials promote economic mobility?
Richard Settersten is co-leading a national study examining whether alternative credentials such as microcredentials and bootcamps promote economic mobility or deepen inequality.
PAC golf classes receive equipment donation from Trysting Tree Golf Club
PAC instructor Bob Janes coordinated a $5,000 golf ball donation from Trysting Tree Golf Club, adding valuable equipment to OSU's physical activity golf classes.
OSU Dance Sport claims three national titles at USA Dance Collegiate Nationals
Three OSU Dance Sport couples were named national champions at USA Dance's Collegiate Nationals, with many competitors getting their start in PAC courses.
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