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HDFS doctoral student awarded funding from PCOSW

Adrienne Henry, a PhD student in HDFS, has been awarded funding from OSU’s President’s Commission on the Status of Women (PCOSW) for her initial dissertation work. Her exploratory research project is titled “Home-based child care providers as ‘small business owners/entrepreneurs:’ An exploration of motivation and professional identity.”

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Professor’s work featured in The Bulletin

Kudos to Associate Professor Shannon Lipscomb, who was featured in The Bulletin for her work in developing a training program to help preschool and child care providers better deal with children who have been affected by trauma and adverse events.

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Finding a common language

Family Impact Seminars are one way the College of Public Health and Human Sciences (CPHHS) is living out Oregon State University’s land grant mission. “The seminars connect state policymakers with research experts to provide the best scientific evidence on topics of current interest,” says Rick Settersten, head of the CPHHS School of Social and Behavioral […]

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Ask anything

As the new instructor for the undergraduate course Human Sexuality, Dan Dowhower wants you to think beyond body parts.

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When it comes to positive youth development, it is possible to care too much

New research indicates there may be a point where youth can “care too much.”

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Public health major named OSU Scholar Athlete

CPHHS student Aaron Olmos, majoring in public health with a concentration in health promotion and health behavior, is an OSU Scholar Athlete of the Month. Aaron is a redshirt freshman from Imperial Beach, California, and competed in the starting lineup for the Beavers during the 2018-19 campaign. He earned a fourth place finish at his […]