Health Promotion and Health Behavior

Inspire behavior change to improve health and well-being

Changing behavior takes time and dedication, but quality of life can be improved at any age. Those drawn to health promotion and health behavior enjoy helping others and getting to the root of problems to find viable solutions.

Health promotion and health behavior specialists work to understand the social and behavioral influences at play in various communities, especially those with health disparities.

They dig deep to get at the root of issues. Whether it’s looking at living conditions, lifestyle choices or disease prevention, these important public health professionals use scientific evaluation to create real solutions to communities’ most pressing health challenges.

May 16, 2023

MPH program gives graduate the skills needed to address health disparities in Seattle

Brandon Park is ready to return to Seattle with a Master of Public Health degree to make meaningful connections with his community in order to promote and achieve healthy outcomes.
May 4, 2023

Public health student switched from biology to public health to get out of the lab

Kira Frever was a biology major entering OSU and quickly realized that she didn’t want to do research in a lab all day, she wanted to interact with people.
March 23, 2023

HIV self-testing shown to save lives, reduce spread

Public health team turns HIV self-testing research into impact for LGBTQ+ community in Portland.
February 23, 2023

Public health experts find severe crisis among Oregon health care workforce

Recommendations provided on how to meet the needs of patients and communities throughout Oregon and eliminate health inequities
November 10, 2022

Undiagnosed interval breast cancer is killing women. Here’s what to know.

1 in 5 breast cancers aren’t diagnosed during routine screens for the two-thirds of women over the age of 40 in the U.S. who do get a regular mammogram. These are interval breast cancers that are hard to find or might not have been present at the time of a routine exam.
August 23, 2022

Study examines adult health and behavior of chronic child sexual abuse survivors

Chronic experiences are more likely to lead to adverse health and life achievement outcomes in adults than single instances of childhood sexual trauma.