Olivia Davis, nutrition educator with the Oregon State University Extension Service Family and Community Health, was accepted into the Master of Public Health program at Johns Hopkins University and awarded the Bloomberg Fellowship, which covers the tuition and fees of the program. Olivia is one of 50 individuals awarded full MPH scholarships and is the only Oregonian awarded a 2024 Bloomberg Fellowship. Congratulations, Olivia!

Lauren Kraemer, associate professor of practice, shares practical and easy-to-implement tips for protecting our health during wildfire season. Read the article. Thanks for helping us stay safe, Lauren!

Thank you to the College of Health Marshal Team, and congratulations to the 2024 graduating class. We're excited to see where you go next! Meet a few of our College of Health graduates.

An OSLER TL1 fellowship has been awarded to doctoral student Jillien Zukaitis for her research on the bioactive components of human milk in preterm infants.

Kinesiology alum Mallory Schiebel, '23, won an OSU Culture of Writing Award for her paper, "The Use of Virtual Reality to Improve Gait in People with Parkinson's Disease." Kudos to you, Mallory!

Dietetics student Ainsley Beck and public health student Harriet Williams were awarded PRAx Student Fellowships. As members of the 2024 cohort, they will each receive $1,000 and benefit from ongoing networking opportunities and mentorship. Congratulations, Ainsley and Harriet!

Congratulations, to Brad Cardinal who was named an inaugural Highly Ranked Scholar in Lifetime Physical Activity by ScholarGPS. Nice work! 

Associate Professor Sean Newsom has been elected as a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine. Congratulations, Sean!

Professor Chunhuei Chi gave remarks at the annual meeting of the Health Care for All Oregon (HCAO) held in Corvallis. HCAO is a coalition organization that includes over 100 organizations, including the Oregon Public Health Association, the Oregon Nurses Association, the Oregon Education Association, the Oregon Community Health Workers Association, and many other associations, churches and unions in Oregon that share the goal of promoting universal health care in Oregon.

The College of Health rocked the Basic Needs Center supply drive with 52 pounds of donations! Big thanks to the Public Health Grad Student Association for hosting, and a special shout out to Rachel Dodge and Maddie Kasimanickam for leading the charge.

Lauren Lieberman, PhD HDFS '96, distinguished service professor at SUNY Brockport, has published a book, "The Camp Abilities Story: The Global Evolution of Sports Camps for Children Who Are Visually Impaired." The book is available in print and audio. Lauren has established sports camps around the world for visually impaired children.

Kudos to Clinical Assistant Professor Jay Penry who stepped in to address a recent discussion at the School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences about increasing social interaction and networking opportunities. Thanks, Jay, for being a supportive colleague!

Assistant Professor Matt Bozigar was quoted about his research in an article titled Airplane Noise May Be Bad for Your Health. “Prior research has shown that aircraft noise can elevate stress responses and disturb sleep, but there has been mixed evidence of any links with body mass index,” says Matthew Bozigar, now an assistant professor of epidemiology at Oregon State University, who worked with Peters on both studies. “We were surprised to see a fairly robust link between aircraft noise and higher body mass index.”

Congrats to Physical Activity Course Instructor Lila Reid, and the entire team who supported the Spring PAC Dance Showcase. The showcase included a surprise dance in which the seniors prepared and danced a dedication to Lila — it was a tear-jerker. Congrats, Lila, on such an amazing event and dance program.

Dinah Schulz received the Florence Wood Award of Impact and Legacy. This award is given annually to an undergraduate student on behalf of the Disability and Mobility Do-it-Yourself Cooperative. Congratulations, Dinah!

The OSU Child Development Center achieved a new five-year term of accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) with above-average standing. Its new term is valid until August 1, 2029.