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Public Health
Spokane Zephyr soccer player Hailey Coll earned a Humanitarian of the Year nomination while pursuing her MPH and volunteering 20 hours weekly with River City Youth. From leading bike programs to running food banks, she proves public health impact happens everywhere.
Researchers led by Jessica Gorman are creating inclusive cancer care programs that address barriers faced by LGBTQ+ survivors, young adults, and underserved communities to improve outcomes for all.
Associate Professor Jessica Gorman's inclusive cancer care research was featured in the Office of Institutional Diversity's 2025 State of Inclusive Excellence at Oregon State.
Amanda Achterman, DO, MPH, was named Rural Health Practitioner of the Year by the National Rural Health Association.
Undergraduate researchers presented findings on diverse health topics while developing critical thinking and presentation skills through the Healthy Discoveries/URSA Engage Ambassador Program.
We celebrate the outstanding graduate student researchers from the College of Health who showcased their innovative discoveries and scientific accomplishments at the 2025 Graduate Research Symposium.
Olivia Olmstead shares her passion for health and future goals to address food insecurity in rural communities.
Professor Molly Kile contributed to a Global News story about inorganic arsenic in rice. Rice has a unique ability to absorb arsenic, but Molly says harm is determined by how much and for how long someone has been exposed to the toxic chemical.
Thank you to Cathleen Brown Crowell, Dee Gillen Ashley Vaughn and Karen Elliott for representing the College of Health as presenters at the OSU Ecampus Faculty Forum 2025. Kudos to you!
Associate Professor Jonathan Garcia finished the Eugene Marathon on Sunday, April 28. Congrats, Jonathan! We were all cheering you on!
Public health undergraduate Christina Young-Valdovinos discusses her research on Latinx food security in Linn-Benton communities and her goal to become a pediatrician after completing her studies.
Double alumna Dr. Alexandra Szarabajko, MPH '21 and PhD '22, has been honored with the Teaching Excellence Award from South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities.