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Maret Traber named American Society for Nutrition Foundation fellow

Professor Maret Traber is one of two Oregon State University researchers among the group of 2021 fellows announced by the American Society for Nutrition Foundation.

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OSU TRACE-COVID-19 project tests 60,000 individuals, 3,000 wastewater samples in first year

Oregon State University’s TRACE-COVID-19 project marks it’s one-year anniversary. CPHHS faculty and others reflect on the project’s impact.

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Community Engagement Kinesiology News

Virtual Walk With Ease class increases accessibility to disabled adults

OSU’s Extension Service adapted its Walk With Ease exercise program to make classes more accessible and help a wide range of adults build confidence in being physical active.

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Rural-urban divide compounds racial disparities in COVID-19 deaths, study finds

A recent study found the risk of dying from COVID-19 was even greater for racial and ethnic minority groups in rural areas compared with urban areas.

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Community Engagement News

OSU Extension uses statewide network to encourage participation in vaccinations

From the Oregon Coast to the eastern rangelands, Oregon State University Extension Service is collaborating to build knowledge, confidence and participation in COVID-19 vaccinations.

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Sixth TRACE-COVID-19 survey in Corvallis estimates 13 people in 1,000 had virus

The sixth round of sampling throughout Corvallis by TRACE-COVID-19 workers on March 13 and 14 suggested 13 people per 1,000 carried the novel coronavirus on those days