Each dollar a state spends on mental health care cuts roughly 25 cents off its jail expenditures by reducing its inmate population, a new study shows.
Category: Research
Oregon’s 2012 shift to an incentivized, accountable-care system for Medicaid beneficiaries led to positive changes for expectant mothers and their babies, research at Oregon State University shows.
That popular daily target of 10,000 steps is a worthwhile goal, but a new study at Oregon State University suggests that if you find that unattainable, don’t despair – a smaller number, especially at moderate or greater intensity, can lead to health benefits too.
Cheyla Moranchel’s summer was full of PROMISE. The CPHHS Public Health and Human Development and Family Sciences junior participated in the 10-week paid internship program and gained valuable experience and knowledge about child poverty in Oregon.
Fine and gross motor skill development is indicative of later performance on two key measures of kindergarten readiness.
It was a whirlwind of a week for College of Public Health and Human Sciences Associate Professor and Extension Specialist Kathy Gunter. But the physical activity expert walked out of the experience knowing that she and her colleagues had made an impact on key stakeholders involved with House Bill 3141.