You may not think faculty from OSU’s College of Public Health and Human Sciences and Debre Berhan University in Ethiopia have much in common. On the contrary, they share something they both hold dear – a passion and commitment to better the health of their communities.
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The key to becoming a cook, Leanne Brown says, isn’t about money or time, but rather developing skills and confidence.
“It is so rewarding to feel as though I’ve made a difference, even if small, in my patients’ lives,” says Oregon State University Dietetic Internship intern Paige Becker, who is the recipient of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarship. “This is my favorite aspect of the internship thus far.”
When the Beavers take on the visiting Huskies at Reser Stadium this Saturday, the Moore Family Center and PacificSource Healthy Life will challenge fans to upgrade their football tailgate spread by incorporating more nutritious options into their menu at the third annual healthy tailgate event.
As a sports dietitian for Oregon State Athletics, CPHHS alumna Stasi Kasianchuk, MS ’11, knows that athletes need more than a rigorous training regimen to gain peak performance on the field.
At the Vegan Cooking Class hosted by the Moore Family Center, guest chef, author and culinary instructor Robin Asbell taught students how to supplement vegan ingredients into traditional recipes without compromising on taste.