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.

  • News

    $475K RWJF grant advances equity through implementing anti-racist curricula and building belonging through affinity groups and the JEDI Hub initiative.

  • Internship Spotlights

    Mason Fox's clinical experience with OSU Athletics included creating rehabilitation plans to supporting athletes at the Sun Bowl, PAC-12 Wrestling Championship, and NCAA Baseball Regionals.

  • Research

    OSU researchers create GoBot, an innovative robotic companion that encourages toddlers to be more physically active through interactive play and movement-based rewards.

  • Spotlight

    Meet Andrew Mobbs, academic advisor at OSU's College of Health, whose compassionate approach helps students navigate their educational journeys while pursuing creative passions.

  • Research

    Meet Andy Pitchford, whose research in adapted physical education is transforming fitness assessment and opportunities for students with disabilities.

  • Internship Spotlights

    Public health student Brianna Rostel advocates for older adult care at Grace Center, combining community engagement with healthcare policy insights.

  • Internship Spotlights

    Samantha Austin's Online MPH internship at Deschutes County Health Services combines data analysis with environmental health, creating food safety interventions while pursuing her dream of environmental epidemiology.

  • Internship Spotlights

    MS nutrition student Celine Dukes builds diverse dietetics experience through rotations at hospitals, clinics and OSU Extension Service while pursuing her RD career goals.

  • Internship Spotlights

    HDFS undergrad Cirena Adams builds nursing career foundations through COPE Health Scholars program, gaining hands-on patient care experience in hospital setting.

  • Alumni

    HDFS alum Eric Cerino, PhD ’19, shares his path to a fulfilling career in human development and healthy aging research.

  • Alumni

    OSU alumna Nikki Marr shares how her HDFS degree laid the foundation for a fulfilling career as a behavioral health counselor at Benton County Health Department.

  • Research

    Study reveals link between childhood leukemia and radon exposure, even below EPA guidelines, in 18-year analysis across 727 U.S. counties.

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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.