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COH researchers Hyosin Dawn Kim and Brian Primack secured top presentation awards at the 8th Annual Global Public Health Conference in Bangkok, showcasing research on social media's impact on mental health.
College of Health researchers have uncovered how leptin, a hormone critical to energy regulation, contributes to bone loss in female mice, extending beyond localized inflammation to impact distant skeletal sites.
His successful application, titled "Investigating Radon’s Role in the Incidence and Mortality of Central Nervous System and Other Non-Pulmonary Cancers," will support his research in this area.
A new tool for measuring resilience in young children has been developed by Shannon Lipscomb, Alexis Merculief, and Beth Phelps, supporting early childhood development by providing a reliable assessment method.
Veronica Irvin, associate professor, elected a fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Laurel discussed how the FLIPP for Lifejackets program, in partnership with coastal communities, provides fishermen with resources to protect their lives and livelihoods.
The Malheur Works Student Internship Program, launched in 2021, aims to give area high school students their first full-time job after graduation.
Brad Cardinal keynotes Oregon Science Meeting on Feb 22! His talk, "Eradicating Physical Inactivity," explores kinesiology's role in serving society. Cardinal is a past OAS award recipient & AAAS fellow.
Health care workforce report presented to Senate committee by College of Health & OHA. Tao Li & Clare Pierce-Wrobel testified on the 2025 Oregon Needs Assessment. Findings, policy recommendations & plans shared.
AgriStress Helpline featured on Northwest Ag Today! Project Director Kaycee Headley discusses mental health in farming & ranching communities. Listen to the interview to learn more.
Research examines how medical trust shapes end-of-life care views among older Chinese immigrants in the US. Study by Dawn Hyosin Kim in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
FLIPP delivers life jackets to 440+ fishermen! Partners celebrate success. Research assesses usage & feedback on comfort/utility throughout the season. Coastal news highlights community collaboration.
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