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Team FLIPPs for lifejackets

Research team works with local fishermen to increase wearability and availability of lifejackets.

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Oregon’s homeless crisis gets an Oregon State response

College of Health students, alumni and faculty show up in a big way for the unhoused.

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College students in minoritized groups feel less confident about peer support in event of sexual assault

Researchers say the results indicate a need for colleges and universities to take a more intersectional approach in their efforts to provide safe environments for victims of sexual violence.

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FDA approving drugs after fewer trials, providing less information to public

Researchers agree it is important to minimize delays in making treatments for diseases such as cancer available to patients, but they say their findings point to a need for greater transparency around how drugs receive approval.

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Applied ergonomics study finds fishermen-developed “banger bar” helps reduce risk of injury on crab boats

Dungeness crab fishermen are at high risk for on-the-job injury, but having a metal bar to bang crab pots against as they harvest can help them prevent injury.

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HIV self-testing shown to save lives, reduce spread

Public health team turns HIV self-testing research into impact for LGBTQ+ community in Portland