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College mentorship program propels students to win research award and highlights importance of physical education

Alex Szarabajko stands in front of TV screen with the title of the team's presentation at the Western Society of Kinesiology and Wellness conference.
Alex Szarabajko stands in front of TV screen with the title of the team's presentation at the Western Society of Kinesiology and Wellness conference.

CPHHS students collaborated on a study focusing on physical education requirements that led them to winning an award and getting their research published.

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Community Engagement Features Public Health Research Students

Center for Health Innovation connects students with the community for hands-on learning and outreach

Surge bench students Sarra Hawash, Marisol De La Torre, Shahad Almahdi and Tia McPharlin take time out with Sandi Phibbs at a max vaccination event.
Surge bench students Sarra Hawash, Marisol De La Torre, Shahad Almahdi and Tia McPharlin take time out with Sandi Phibbs at a max vaccination event.

Since August 2020, a talented team of students in OSU’s Center for Health Innovation have provided “surge” support to local public health departments in response to COVID-19.

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Faculty and Staff Features Public Health

Getting to know Sandi Phibbs

Sandi Phibbs

Meet CPHHS’ Sandi Phibbs, who teaches online MPH students and supports OCHI as a manager of innovation, evaluation and research.

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Faculty and Staff Features Public Health

Health equity and diversity champion recognized by state/national public health association and OSU

Associate professor and public health rising star Jonathan Garcia brought home three awards in 2021 for his leadership and work advancing health equity and inclusiveness in public health research, teaching and practice.

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Alumni Features Public Health

Same science, more people: Public health degrees give students an edge when pursuing medical school

Male stands outside building and has an illustration of a stethoscope around his neck

Biology isn’t the only major for future doctors. CPHHS alumni share how their degrees in public health helped them stand out when applying to medical school.

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OSU heart disease study highlights need for more data on Asian American, Pacific Islander groups

a close up of a heart monitor screen in a hospital

A study on cardiovascular disease among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders revealed more about the lack of scientific literature on racial and ethnic groups with small populations than about the overall risk factors and heart disease rates.