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Tougher arsenic standard shows desired effect: Public’s drinking water is safer

Toughening the federal standard for arsenic in 2001 has led to fewer violations by the public systems that supply more than 80 percent of the United States’ drinking water, research led by Oregon State University shows. Researchers found that despite lower allowable arsenic levels, the percentage of public water systems in violation fell from 1.3% […]

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Public Health Students

Demystifying the college experience

As a self-described Tribal student, mother and scientist, Sydelle Harrison, BS ’16, MPH ’18, works to change the perception among tribal youth that college isn’t for them. To do so, she’s led three two-day tours and can rattle of a handful of individuals who have followed her lead in pursuit of a college degree from […]

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Health research funding continues to lag for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

Clinical research funding continues to lag for the U.S. population of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, even though the nation’s largest biomedical funding agency has pledged to prioritize research on diverse populations, a new study from Oregon State University shows.

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Alumni Public Health

We see the big picture when we stand on the shoulders of giants

New assistant vice provost buoyed by two generations of public health mentors.

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OSU researchers, Swinomish tribe of Washington partner on environmental education project

Researchers from the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community of northwest Washington and Oregon State University have been awarded more than $1.6 million from the National Science Foundation to expand an environmental education program that focuses on traditional native foods. The five-year project is designed to address the challenges and concerns facing place-based people whose health, culture […]

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Alumni Kinesiology Public Health

Lofty goals are one thing. Achieving them is better.

Presidential scholar and CPHHS alumnus doubled down with a dual degree in kinesiology and public health.