Health Beat
July 2024
College of Health newsletter
All the news that's fit to print
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Students
Internship spotlights
See how COH students are applying classroom knowledge, building professional networks and testing out fulfilling careers in health and well-being.
Meet all the internship spotlight students.
Kinesiology - General, BS
The Shop
Public health, MPH
Linn County Public Health
Public health, BS
Inpria
Good News!
Good News for July 2024
Our faculty, staff and students do amazing things! They receive national, university and college honors; publish books and articles; serve on editorial boards and much more. Did you or someone you know do something we should share? Let us know by submitting some Good News.
A recent New York Times article shed light on how some fishing communities are grappling with opioid abuse and overdoses in fishing communities. Overdoses at sea are much more difficult to stop than on land. A program founded by Oregon State University's College of Health in partnership with Oregon Sea Grant called “Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training” (FFAST) trains communities in general first aid including instructions on how to use Narcan, a drug used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Listen to the OPB interview.
Team Oregon, part of OSU Extension Family and Community Health, shared the importance of motorcycle safety with OPB. Listen to the interview.
Team Oregon recently celebrated 40 years of world-class motorcycle training and education.
OSU Distinguished Professor Emily Ho is a recipient of the 2024 National Scientific Achievement Awards from the American Society of Nutrition. She was awarded the Haleon Consumer Care Nutritional Sciences Award for her outstanding work in nutrition science by a senior investigator. Congratulations, Emily!
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Andy Pitchford received the G. Lawrence Rarick Research Award from the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID) at their annual conference. The award recognizes individuals for their scholarly contribution through distinguished research in physical education or physical activity for individuals with disabilities. Congratulations, Andy!
Sam Logan, associate professor of kinesiology, has been appointed as an executive editor of the Journal of Motor Learning and Development (JMLD), specifically overseeing the motor development topic area.
Shannon Lipscomb, associate dean for research, received the Outreach Award during Oregon State University–Cascades' 2024 Employee Award Ceremony.
Professor Chunhuei Chi was featured in WalletHub's article about Personal Injury Protection (PIP). Read the article.
Research
Publications for the month of July
Check out the recent publications from researchers across the college over the past month. See if you can guess the researcher(s) based solely on publication titles:
This research is important because it provides clear evidence about the risks associated with breech births in out-of-hospital settings. This information can help pregnant individuals and healthcare providers make more informed decisions about birth plans when a baby is in a breech position.
This study shows that scientists might be able to create a version of lactoferrin in the lab that works very similarly to the natural protein in breast milk. This could potentially lead to better baby formula or other products that are more like human milk.
This integrative review analyzed 23 studies and identified risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases in long-haul truck drivers, including age, gender, lifestyle, and working conditions. Recommendations were made to promote physical, cognitive, and emotional health and to make macro-structural changes to improve access to health services and support behavioral and environmental changes.
This research explores the challenges faced by transgender and gender diverse cancer survivors in accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare. It identifies the need for improved support networks and gender-affirming healthcare providers to address these challenges.
A modified medical mistrust scale was validated among young Latinx adults in the US. The scale showed good internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validity, and a two-factor solution. It was also associated with satisfaction with care, indicating good predictive validity. The scale can be used among bilingual populations in the US, but further validation studies are needed among different Latinx groups.
This paper offers a comprehensive and ethically-grounded framework for evaluating and reforming national health insurance systems. Its conclusions are particularly relevant for countries with universal healthcare systems facing challenges of sustainability, equity, and public trust. The emphasis on social solidarity and public engagement also speaks to broader global discussions about the role of healthcare in society and democratic governance of public institutions.
This study presents a novel framework for identifying biological signatures of food consumption that advances the fields of metabolomics, nutrition research, and biomarker discovery. The combination of stable isotope tracing and machine learning provides a powerful new tool for tracking food-derived compounds in the body, with potential applications in precision nutrition, toxicology, and pharmaceutical research.
This study investigates the effects of daily almond consumption on individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS).
This research helps explain how breastfeeding protects babies from infections. It suggests that some of the protective components of human milk are only activated when the milk is digested. This could lead to new ways to prevent or treat infections in newborns, especially premature babies who are at higher risk. It might also help in developing better infant formulas that more closely mimic the protective effects of human milk.
Research seminar videos
Research seminars will be back fall term.
Save the dates! (Schedule will be posted first week of fall term)
October 4, 11, 18, 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22
December 6
Our Health&
In this episode of the Our Health& series, hear from College of Health faculty as we focus on how transportation noise affects your health – from your biological responses to health outcomes due to prolonged exposure and more – and how an upcoming joint study in the Portland metro area between OSU and Multnomah County will be one of the first in the nation to map road noise at high resolution in a U.S. city.
Newsletters
Here are a few resources produced by College of Health units to add to your summer reading list.
Botswana Global Health Internship Program
The Botswana Global Health Initiative offers students an opportunity to work as part of a team of interns and professors on projects related to understanding local cultural practices and beliefs, the impact of infrastructure on everyday life and health, education and health infrastructure and services, community food and nutrition, in-clinic and outreach services provided by the local community clinic and health outposts, and related topics.
Summer 2024 newsletters from the field
ASPIRE Center
The ASPIRE Children’s Environmental Health Center seeks to raise awareness about issues that affect children's environmental health.
Check out the three most recent issues below, read all newsletters and subscribe.
July 2024
- Plastic Free July!
- Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste
- Summer Days - Watch Out for Those Rays!
- Do You Know the Signs of Heat-Related Illness?
- Pilot Project Spotlight
June 2024
- June is Great Outdoors Month!
- Research Translation Using Social Media
- Are You Wildfire Smoke Ready?
May 2024
- May is Clean Air Month!
- Get to Know Your Air Quality Index!
- Protect Your Indoor Air Quality
- Have Fun Learning About Air Quality
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- ASPIRE Center Undergraduate Research
Food Hero
Food Hero Monthly is an award-winning publication that features recipes and cooking and shopping tips in a magazine format. Each core issue features an ingredient grown in Oregon, and some special editions feature broader subjects.
Early Learning System Initiative (ELSI)
The Early Learning System Initiative (ELSI) was developed to increase early access to high-quality, professional learning opportunities and technical assistance for early learning and care professionals in Oregon.
Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative
The Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative publishes useful information for families, caregivers and professionals who support children and families. Subscribe at the bottom of the full article's page.
July 2024
What to do when your teen is feeling anxious
How can we best support the teens in our lives? What can we do when our teen is feeling anxious?
Julio de 2024
Qué hacer cuando su adolescente siente ansiedad
¿Cómo podemos ayudar mejor a los adolescentes que forman parte de nuestras vidas? ¿Qué podemos hacer cuando un adolescente siente ansiedad?