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Moving beyond traditional top-down mentorship, College of Health faculty have developed a novel approach that centers relationship-building and mutual learning between students and educators.

College of Health faculty and doctoral students presented and earned recognition for research on social media and mental health at a global public health conference.

Public health student Kylee Sharp Gonzalez is gaining hands-on experience with Texas WIC, where she works to educate healthcare providers, promote breastfeeding support and strengthen community partnerships to expand access to services.

Associate Professor Cynthia Mojica published research identifying communication and system barriers that affect follow-up colonoscopy care for low-resource patients.

Jonathan Garcia and Ashley Vaughn presented at the 2025 Partners for Health Equity Summit, sharing progress on a multi-year, equity-centered initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

PhD student Geethika Koneru was named a fellow in the Monica Baskin Diversity Institute for Emerging Leaders and recently published a blog post with the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

Tao Li's study on ACL injury prevention ROI is featured in a special Journal of Athletic Training issue, showing prevention programs save $7 for every $1 invested while reducing injuries by 50%.

Public health undergrad Nikki Gold has been named the 2025 National Student Veteran of the Year by Student Veterans of America. Selected from over 600,000 student veterans nationwide, Gold is the first openly LGBTQ+ veteran to receive this prestigious honor. As president of OSU's Student Veterans Association and LGBTQ+ veteran coordinator, Gold champions mental health initiatives and advocates for inclusive veteran spaces.

OSU faculty, students and alumni teamed up to help North Lincoln Hospital improve Medicare reimbursement — a $300,000 potential impact.

Jessica Gorman was elected as a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, honoring her leadership and contributions to research, mentorship and service.

The Center for Global Health signed a five‑year collaboration with Botswana’s Mahalapye District Council to expand teaching, research and sustainable community engagement—an impact win that advances CGH’s mission to turn strong research into practice and policy.

Public health student and U.S. Navy veteran Nikki Gold was named the 2025 National Student Veteran of the Year.