News and Stories

Aurae Beidler earns FACHE credential, marking a significant achievement in healthcare leadership.

PhD student Amamah Noor presented two collaborative studies on early pregnancy loss at the 2025 APHA Annual Meeting, highlighting disparities in care across hospital systems.

Public Health PhD student Madalyn Nones researches climate disaster resilience, focusing on drought impacts. Learn how she's helping communities adapt worldwide.

Doctoral student Memuna Aslam presented research on climate-driven health disparities and women’s political empowerment at the 2025 APHA Annual Meeting.

As part of her work, Bilkisu Abubakar led outreach clinics for female sex workers in Nigeria and implemented liquid-based cytology and HPV DNA testing — two innovative approaches to improve cervical cancer screening and early detection in vulnerable populations.

Bob '65 and Sara Rothschild have expanded their commitment to global health by funding OSU's Botswana Global Health Initiative, which supports student internships, faculty research, and community partnerships across multiple continents.

Women in high-pollution areas face significantly higher breast cancer risk, College of Health research shows. A 10ppb increase in nitrogen dioxide from vehicle emissions equals 3% higher incidence—9,500 preventable U.S. cases yearly.

Sixteen OSU students explored social determinants of health in London this summer through the College of Health's study abroad program. Students engaged with public health professionals and communities while earning academic credit toward degrees.

Congratulations to Nikki Gold, a U.S. Navy veteran and undergraduate public health student, who has been selected as a 2025 Student Veterans of America (SVA) Leadership Institute Fellow.

Congratulations to Benjamin Roberts, a doctoral student in global health, who was awarded the Oregon Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) Graduate Fellowship for International Research for the 2025–26 academic year.

A Beaver Orange wall of public health students and faculty represented the college at the 81st annual Oregon Public Health Association Conference and Meeting in Hillsboro.

The study is the largest of its kind in the U.S. — and the world — to look at how air pollution may be connected to breast cancer. Using data from five large research studies, the team found that certain pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide, were linked to a small increase in breast cancer overall.