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Health Promotion and Health Behavior
Health Promotion and Health Behavior
Inspire behavior change to improve health and well-being
Real solutions to community health challenges
Health promotion and health behavior specialists work to understand the social and behavioral influences at play in various communities, especially those with health disparities.
Whether it’s addressing living conditions, lifestyle choices or disease prevention, these public health professionals use scientific approaches to create real solutions to communities’ most pressing health challenges.
Health promotion and health behavior news and stories
MPH alumnus Chris McFarland was featured in The Corvallis Advocate for his work as a certified counselor with Benton County Behavioral Health and his impactful journey to community mental health service.
Veronica Irvin, an OSU Public Health associate professor and OpEd Project fellow, co-authored a MedPage Today op-ed cautioning that requiring only one trial for FDA drug approval undermines both safety and efficiency.
College of Health researchers published two studies on community-based HIV self-testing programs in Translational Behavioral Medicine.
Doctoral student Cesar Alberto Arredondo Abreu was featured on the APHA Newswire for his research on cannabis edibles, presented at the 2025 APHA Annual Meeting.
College of Health researchers received a competitive NIH-funded pilot grant to study how healthcare providers engage older Asian adults with memory challenges in physical activity conversations.
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Associate Professor Veronica Irvin discusses her behavioral science research at Oregon State University, including breast cancer screening, environmental health, well water safety, and supporting underserved communities.
Accreditation
Our BS, MPH and PhD Public Health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. This distinction ensures your education meets the nationally agreed-upon standards developed by public health academics and practitioners.