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  • Megan Pratt

    College of Health assistant professor of practice and child care policy researcher Megan Pratt recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to testify before U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren about the challenges facing the child care industry. Read more about her experience in OSU Today.

  • Suzanne Segerstrom and Dave Dallas

    Suzanne Segerstrom, a professor of Human Development and Family Sciences and director of the Center for Healthy Aging Research, and David Dallas, an associate professor of nutrition and endowed director of the Moore Family Center, represented Oregon State University at the Pendleton Round-Up. Together, they presented blankets to the best-dressed Native American participants in the area.

  • Ainsley Beck

    Ainsley Beck, a senior studying nutrition with a dietetics option and minoring in human development and family sciences, is a dedicated and accomplished student involved in numerous campus activities.

    Committed to her field, she is involved in Food Hero through OSU Extension and is a peer advisor for the College of Health. Ainsley is also a leader on campus, serving as president of the Nutrition and Dietetics Club and vice president of recruitment for Panhellenic. She is a proud member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and a PRAx Student Fellow. Learn more about Ainsley.

  • A group of people standing in a rural field.

    Allison Myers, associate dean for Extension and Engagement within the College of Health and program leader for Extension Family and Community Health, was featured on The Roundhouse Foundation's podcast, Funding Rural. In the episode, "Building Communities for Health," Allison explores topics such as mental health and suicide prevention.

    “I believe with every fiber of my being that communities can collectively work together to change conditions for health and to create conditions for health," Allison says.

    Listen to the podcast. It is also available on major streaming platforms.

  • A group of people standing on steps in front of a brick building.

    Physical Activity Course and Faculty Staff Fitness staff celebrate the start of the 2024-25 academic year with a first day of school photo. Welcome back!

  • Perry Hystad

    The National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) awarded a R56 grant of nearly $600,000 to Professor Perry Hystad (PI) to further develop a climate-change and health study within the global Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological (PURE) study.

    This research will assess climate-driven exposures for PURE communities using state-of-the-art geospatial assessment methods and determine the direct and indirect impacts of climate-driven exposures on diverse health outcomes.

  • Will Massey

    William Massey, associate professor in kinesiology, has been named the new Hallie Ford Center Youth Core director. His research on play, physical activity and youth development aligns with the HFC Youth Core. Will's recent work on coaching and the importance of recess for healthy development also fits the HFC's applied research focus.

    Jonathan Garcia completed his tenure as Youth Core director. Jonathan expanded and strengthened the community-engaged work done in the HFC and was a key leadership team member. Jonathan is taking on a new position as program director of the Corvallis-based MPH

  • Molly Kile

    Professor Molly Kile shares information and recommendations in an article about tap water safety.

    “You can’t always taste, smell or see dangerous particles in well water,” notes Molly Kile, ScD, the co-Principal Investigator of Oregon State University’s ASPIRE Children's Environmental Health Center. Private well water is not regulated by the EPA, so the only way to know what is in your drinking water is to get it tested. Kile recommends testing your private well water yearly.

  • Roundhouse Foundation logo

    Hannah Briggs, MPH '23, has secured a second grant to enhance maternal health care access in the most remote regions of Oregon, spanning 12 counties in Eastern Oregon.

    This new funding will support a second cohort of birth doula training, preparing 15 individuals to become Oregon Health Authority-certified providers. These doulas will offer crucial support and care for pregnant families through pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum stages.

  • diagram of the "Nurture Resilience" process

    Four Oregon State University researchers have proposed a new model for addressing community needs and advancing research.

    Shannon Lipscomb, Barbara Bromley Brody, Megan Pratt and Toiresa Frazie published "The Tri-Learner Model of Extension Collaboration." The model brings together faculty from academic research, statewide Extension and community-based Extension.

    The Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families funded the project through an internal grant.

  • Lizzy Ragan

    Driven by her vision for a better world, Lizzy Ragan has contributed substantially to the field of infectious diseases. A standout student at OSU, Lizzy volunteered with the Oregon Health Authority, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and the OSU College of Health as a CATALYST Public Health Student Mentor — earning her the Waldo-Cummings and Kalervo Oberg Outstanding Senior awards before graduating summa cum laude.

  • Bob and Sara Rothschild

    Bob, ’65, and Sara Rothschild were awarded the Dan Poling Service Award at the 2024 OSUAA Black and Orange Awards.

    In 2005, Bob and Sara established the Robert and Sara Rothschild Family Foundation. This philanthropic organization has partnered with the Botswana government to build 20 libraries in rural areas, improving education, literacy and community cohesion. In 2017, they brought their passion for international awareness to OSU with the funding of the Robert and Sara Rothschild Endowed Chair in Global Health.

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