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.

  • Story

    OSU Extension's Food Hero launches a tailored nutrition guide for older adults, offering easy recipes and health tips in partnership with community and senior centers across Oregon.

  • Internship Spotlights

    HDFS student Anna Lane supports low-income families through home visits and community outreach at Family Tree Relief Nursery, preparing for social work.

  • Research

    OSU College of Health secures $16M in grants to research environmental health impacts, from wildfire smoke resilience to children's exposure to harmful chemicals.

  • Research

    Veronica Irvin investigates interval breast cancer, raising awareness about crucial detection between mammogram screenings and improving care access.

  • Story

    Discover how Oregon State University's athletic training program fosters excellence through its 50-year legacy, master's degree curriculum, and focus on athlete well-being. Learn about career paths and student success stories.

  • Spotlight

    From NCAA athlete to Seattle Seahawks intern: Follow Molly Mattson's journey through OSU's Master of Athletic Training program toward her dream career in sports medicine.

  • Story

    Meet Marilyn Thompson, the new leader of OSU's School of HDFS. Learn about her vision for expanding human development and family sciences education, research excellence, and commitment to lifelong learning.

  • Alumni

    From refugee to policy analyst: Follow Massarra Eiwaz-Ransom's inspiring journey from Iraq to Oregon, where she champions immigrant health care and earns dual MPH and MA degrees from OSU.

  • Internship Spotlights

    Brenda Tellez combines biopsychosocial approaches with hands-on PT experience at Legacy Emanuel, serving Portland's diverse communities while developing education-based treatment plans for sustainable rehabilitation.

  • News

    Learn about the life and legacy of Kinsey Bass Green, former dean of Oregon State University's College of Home Economics (now College of Health). Explore her contributions to public policy, demographic trends, and family studies.

  • Internship Spotlights

    Ev DeMott combines OSU kinesiology studies with practical personal training experience, shadowing successful trainers at Timberhill Athletic Club while pursuing his dream of coaching young athletes.

  • Story

    Concerned about well water contaminants? The OSU Be Well Project helps Oregon well owners test for arsenic, nitrate, and lead, providing resources and support for water treatment.

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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.