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Kaycee Headley, project director for the AgriStress Helpline in Oregon, and Allison Myers, associate dean for Oregon State Extension and Engagement, discussed the helpline's purpose of supporting agricultural and forestry communities in crisis.
Franziska Loetzner, PhD, has joined the School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences as a postdoctoral scholar.
Franziska has recently been honored by the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) for her outstanding leadership while serving on its board.
Congratulations to Franziska on this recognition, and welcome to our school and college.
A recent New York Times article shed light on how some fishing communities are grappling with opioid abuse and overdoses in fishing communities. Overdoses at sea are much more difficult to stop than on land. A program founded by Oregon State University's College of Health in partnership with Oregon Sea Grant called “Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training” (FFAST) trains communities in general first aid including instructions on how to use Narcan, a drug used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Listen to the OPB interview.
Team Oregon, part of OSU Extension Family and Community Health, shared the importance of motorcycle safety with OPB. Listen to the interview.
Team Oregon recently celebrated 40 years of world-class motorcycle training and education.
OSU Distinguished Professor Emily Ho is a recipient of the 2024 National Scientific Achievement Awards from the American Society of Nutrition. She was awarded the Haleon Consumer Care Nutritional Sciences Award for her outstanding work in nutrition science by a senior investigator. Congratulations, Emily!
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Andy Pitchford received the G. Lawrence Rarick Research Award from the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID) at their annual conference. The award recognizes individuals for their scholarly contribution through distinguished research in physical education or physical activity for individuals with disabilities. Congratulations, Andy!
Sam Logan, associate professor of kinesiology, has been appointed as an executive editor of the Journal of Motor Learning and Development (JMLD), specifically overseeing the motor development topic area.
Shannon Lipscomb, associate dean for research, received the Outreach Award during Oregon State University–Cascades' 2024 Employee Award Ceremony.
Lauren Kraemer, associate professor of practice, shares practical and easy-to-implement tips for protecting our health during wildfire season. Read the article. Thanks for helping us stay safe, Lauren!
Olivia Davis, nutrition educator with the Oregon State University Extension Service Family and Community Health, was accepted into the Master of Public Health program at Johns Hopkins University and awarded the Bloomberg Fellowship, which covers the tuition and fees of the program. Olivia is one of 50 individuals awarded full MPH scholarships and is the only Oregonian awarded a 2024 Bloomberg Fellowship. Congratulations, Olivia!
Thank you to the College of Health Marshal Team, and congratulations to the 2024 graduating class. We're excited to see where you go next! Meet a few of our College of Health graduates.
An OSLER TL1 fellowship has been awarded to doctoral student Jillien Zukaitis for her research on the bioactive components of human milk in preterm infants.
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