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MPH alumna lands CSAP Prevention Fellow position

For CPHHS alumna Julee Christianson, MPH ’14, it took a few years in the MPH program at Oregon State to find her passion. And now she’s turned that passion into a job that will undoubtedly improve the lives of others.

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Safe spaces play important role in community-based HIV prevention, research finds

The creation and sustainment of “safe spaces” may play a critical role in community-based HIV prevention efforts by providing social support and reducing environmental barriers for vulnerable populations, a new study from an Oregon State University researcher has found.

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Changing habits to improve health: New study indicates behavior changes work

Improving your heart health may be as simple as making small behavioral changes – a new study of behavioral health interventions suggests that they are effective at helping people alter their lifestyles and lead to physical changes that could improve overall health.

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A poison in small doses

The researchers are investigating the possibility that arsenic may compromise the immune system in utero, leading to a lifetime of increased risk for infectious disease. They are also studying whether arsenic exposure may also make vaccinations less effective.

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Integrating athletic training and public health at OSU summit

In an effort to bridge athletic training and public health, the Athletic Training and Public Health Summit highlighted issues important to athletic trainers and introduced how a population approach has, or could be, used to promote preventive practices at the population level.

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Young Latinos experience discrimination when obtaining health care, research shows

Young Latinos living in rural areas say they face discrimination when they obtain health care services – a factor that could contribute to disparities in their rates for obtaining medical care and in their health outcomes, a new study from Oregon State University has found.