News and Stories

News and stories

From the College of Health

Discover inspiring stories of innovation and impact from OSU's College of Health.

See how students, faculty and researchers are advancing health and well-being for communities everywhere.

  • Healthy Discoveries

    Michelle Olmos, a public health undergraduate, discusses her research with the Fisherman Led Injury Prevention Program (FLIPP) and her goal to pursue graduate studies in epidemiology or infectious disease research.

  • Healthy Discoveries

    Clara Arnold, a public health undergraduate and pre-medical student at OSU's College of Health, discusses her research on microplastics in drinking water and their relationship to low birthweight rates in Oregon.

  • Spotlight

    John Dunn transformed higher education through his leadership, creating the IMPACT program for people with disabilities and promoting diversity. His lessons focus on listening, showing empathy and expanding access to education for all students.

  • Healthy Discoveries

    Maslin Mason, an undergraduate at OSU's College of Health, discusses research on trace metals and nontuberculosis mycobacteria virulence with Dr. Danelishvili and plans to become an epidemiologist advocating for marginalized communities.

  • Research

    Implementing injury prevention programs in high school soccer significantly reduces ACL injuries and associated healthcare expenses.

  • Spotlight

    OSU’s Healthy Aging Club took action when Samaritan Village’s activity bus broke, helping secure $65,000+ in funding. Learn how students used grant writing skills to restore transportation for older adults in Corvallis.

  • Healthy Discoveries

    Adrienne Graf, a nutrition undergraduate, discusses her research on environmental contaminants in human donor milk at the Dallas Lab and her plans to pursue a career as a registered dietitian focusing on pediatric or maternal nutrition.

  • Internship Spotlights

    Tyler Quillin shares how his type 1 diabetes diagnosis led him to Oregon State University's dietetics program and his mission to become a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.

  • Internship Spotlights

    Cole Strober shares his experience as a physical therapy intern at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, and why he chose OSU-Cascades' DPT program.

  • Healthy Discoveries

    Maxwell Schwarzmann, a kinesiology undergraduate, discusses his research on Special Olympics basketball athletes' training methods and his entrepreneurial goals in the physical and mental wellness space.

  • Spotlight

    HDFS Instructor Dennis Lynn finds joy in teaching at OSU-Cascades and inspiring students to be their best selves. Learn about his journey, his passion for education and his unexpected connection to Johnny Cash.

  • Internship Spotlights

    Online MPH student Vee Escobar works to address health disparities while advocating for LGBTQ+ communities through her internship with OSU Student Health Services.

Stay in the loop

Other ways to stay in the loop include reading Good News (updated daily) or Health Beat, which is a compilation of the month’s news, or Synergies, a yearly magazine for friends and alumni in the College of Health that is inserted into the Oregon Stater alumni magazine.