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College of Health faculty and doctoral students presented and earned recognition for research on social media and mental health at a global public health conference.

Associate Professor Cynthia Mojica published research identifying communication and system barriers that affect follow-up colonoscopy care for low-resource patients.

Jonathan Garcia and Ashley Vaughn presented at the 2025 Partners for Health Equity Summit, sharing progress on a multi-year, equity-centered initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

PhD student Geethika Koneru was named a fellow in the Monica Baskin Diversity Institute for Emerging Leaders and recently published a blog post with the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

Jessica Gorman was elected as a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, honoring her leadership and contributions to research, mentorship and service.

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.

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.

As part of her work, Bilkisu Abubakar led outreach clinics for female sex workers in Nigeria and implemented liquid-based cytology and HPV DNA testing — two innovative approaches to improve cervical cancer screening and early detection in vulnerable populations.