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Oregon State team proposes Innovative Extension partnership model
Four Oregon State University researchers have proposed a new model for addressing community needs and advancing research.
MPH alumna secures grant to improve maternal health care access
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.
COH Alumni Fellow Elizabeth (Lizzy) Ragan, ’13
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Ragan, ’13 awarded the COH Alumni Fellow Award at the 2024 OSUAA Black and Orange Awards.
Dan Poling Service Award
Bob, ’65, and Sara Rothschild were awarded at the 2024 OSUAA Black and Orange Awards.
Strengthening public health preceptorship
A journal article was recently published about the Public Health Preceptor ECHO Series, a six-session virtual training for preceptors aiming to build skills and connections.
Associate professor raises concerns about using ChatGPT in research publishing
Sam Logan has raised awareness about ethical concerns surrounding ChatGPT use in research publishing.
Alum lands Senate internship
Joe Page, MPH '24 has landed a position as a health care policy intern in the office of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse at the United States Senate in Washington, D.C.
OSU alumni connect in Japan
Byungmo Ku, PhD '19, and Ming-Chih Sung, PhD '22, former College of Health kinesiology alumni, reunited at the Asia Society of Adapted Physical Education conference in Japan.
Student wins best poster at OHSU Internship Symposium
Her poster, titled “Neighborhood characteristics associated with firearm injuries in children and adolescents across the U.S.,” was presented as part of the Equity Research Internship Program.
Kaycee Headley and Allison Myers discuss Oregon's AgriStress Helpline
The helpline, available at 833-897-2474, offers 24/7 access to trained professionals who provide emotional support and connect callers with relevant resources.
New postdoctoral scholar joins college
Franziska Loetzner, PhD, has joined the School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences as a postdoctoral scholar.
College research featured in the New York Times and OPB
A recent New York Times article shed light on how some fishing communities are grappling with opioid abuse and overdoses in fishing communities.
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