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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
Mammograms save lives — but they don't catch everything. OSU College of Health researcher Veronica Irvin and Samaritan Health Services studied interval breast cancers to find out why self-exams still play a critical role in early detection.
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.
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.