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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, ’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.
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.
Sam Logan, an editorial board member of the Journal of Motor Learning and Development, recently had a letter to the editor accepted by the journal. The letter raises awareness about ethical concerns surrounding ChatGPT use in research publishing.
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.
Recent College of Health grad Joe Page, MPH '24, is taking on an exciting new role. He's 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. Congratulations, Joe!
Ximena Nava Diaz, a public health student and summer intern at OHSU, won the best poster award at the Internship Symposium on Friday, August 16. 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. Congrats, Ximena!
The symposium provided a platform for all interns to showcase their research and internship experiences. Learn more about the Equity Research Program.
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!
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