College of Health News and Updates

Category: Public Health

Public Health Research

Marit Bovbjerg advances maternity care in the U.S.

Post author By Hanna Knowles
Post date March 26, 2024

College of Health researcher works toward equitable and evidence-based practices

Tags Epidemiology, Marit Bovbjerg, Public Health, Research, Women's Health Month

Alumni Health Heroes Public Health

Creating a career in community mental health, health equity

Post author By COH Marcomm
Post date March 5, 2024

Meet Dean’s Health Hero Rachel Culp, MPH ’23

Tags Coast to Forest, Health Promotion and Health Behavior, OCHI, OSU Extension Service, Public Health, Rachel Culp, Sandi Phibbs, Veronica Irvin

Public Health Research

Home health care linked to increased hospice use

Post author By Kathryn
Post date February 29, 2024

Findings suggest that early home health care may facilitate access to hospice care, resulting in greater comfort and support for individuals facing end-of-life decisions.

Tags Hyosin (Dawn) Kim, Public Health, Research

Features Public Health Research

Doctoral researcher develops an AI-powered tool to assess workplace injuries

Post author By Kathryn
Post date February 13, 2024

Person performs a movement to assess impact on the lower back

Existing workplace injury assessment tools didn’t meet her needs. So, she’s creating one that does.

Tags Environmental and Occupational Health, Mina Salehi Sedeh, Occupational Ergonomics and Biomechanics Laboratory

Alumni Health Heroes Public Health

MPH alum is committed to community health

Post author By COH Marcomm
Post date February 6, 2024

Meet Dean’s Health Hero Katie Hart

Tags Annie Hommel, Health Systems and Policy, Jeff Bethel, Katie Hart, Public Health

Alumni Public Health

How Oregon State’s Online MPH program helped Carter Michell level up

Post author By Hanna Knowles
Post date January 25, 2024

Online MPH program yields immediate results for Oregon State grad

Tags Carter Michell, MPH Online