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Long-term data shows racial and ethnic disparities in effectiveness of anti-smoking measures

Tobacco control efforts have reduced cigarette smoking for many, but those efforts have disproportionately helped white smokers, while other racial and ethnic groups are still struggling.

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Oregon State TRACE results suggest five people per 1,000 in Eugene infected with SARS-CoV-2

Results from sampling Nov. 7 and 8 by Oregon State University and the University of Oregon suggest that about five people per 1,000 in Eugene at the time had the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Research in action

This two-year study presents a unique opportunity to test a non-invasive biomarker.

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New OSU program improves rural outreach to promote mental health and well-being

The new Coast to Forest program aims to improve mental health and address substance use in rural communities by building on existing local partnerships.

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New state-specific poverty measure offers more accurate counting of Oregon’s poor

Policymakers will have a clearer understanding of who is most at risk of falling below the poverty line and highlights the contribution of public safety net programs.

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My Hair My Health PDX! uplifts and empowers Black women

Growing up in southwest Portland, Tholanda Newborne was usually the only Black student in her class. She was in elementary school when she got her first perm to straighten her hair. “School was a place where I wanted to adapt. I wanted to fit in,” Tholanda says. “I didn’t feel that I could walk in […]