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Health Heroes
Our students and alumni are doing incredible and impactful work in our community, exemplifying our vision to bring health and well-being within reach for all.
Their creativity and innovation inspire us, and we hope you as well.
HDFS student wants to help minority students achieve their goals
Future health care leader wants to improve health equity
Doctoral student dives into her passion for research and human development
A dream delayed is now a dream in the making
Championing health through research and education
Future social worker connects first-year students to resources
International PhD student meets challenges head-on
Dietetics alum fuels young minds
Life experience fuels passion for community engagement
Creating a career in community mental health, health equity
Committed to supporting people with disabilities
Future physical therapist hopes to help meet the needs of underserved Oregon communities
A career change meant pursuing a new degree and discovering his life’s work
MPH alum is committed to community health
Dietetic intern bridges passions for nutrition and helping others
Seeing public health through an environmental lens
Former collegiate gymnast explores intersection of sport and positive youth development
Former nursing student discovers a passion for public health
Resilience and a heart to serve define this human services student
Future dietitian thrives in the classroom and on campus
Kinesiology grad pursues nursing to positively impact her community
MPH student is a change-maker and advocate for women’s and children’s health
Human services student has a passion for youth mental health
Future dietitian shares his career journey
Epidemiologist keeps her eye on the data to better serve those with HIV/AIDS
Doctor of physical therapy student is active in local, national PT organizations
Health management, MPH alum is driven by mission
Public health degree sets alumna on the path to D.C.
Kinesiology PhD student envisions future as a sports scientist for a hockey team
Public health PhD student works to end malaria
Public health student switched from biology to public health to get out of the lab
Nutrition PhD student is a YouTube nutrition star and foster mom for cats
Public health student a stand-out in public health community
OSU student chose to study public health to make big changes in her community
Kinesiology student athlete committed to a career helping children with disability
PhD student in human development and family sciences works to improve students’ mental health