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Study abroad during a global pandemic? It only seems impossible until you do it.

CPHHS students pose with Botswana youth during the 2019 study abroad trip.
CPHHS students pose with Botswana youth during Courtney's 2019 study abroad trip. This was the last trip the college participated in prior to the pandemic.

Global health grad students in the CPHHS participated in virtual study abroad experience due to the pandemic’s limitations on travel.

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Features Kinesiology Research Students

College mentorship program propels students to win research award and highlights importance of physical education

Alex Szarabajko stands in front of TV screen with the title of the team's presentation at the Western Society of Kinesiology and Wellness conference.
Alex Szarabajko stands in front of TV screen with the title of the team's presentation at the Western Society of Kinesiology and Wellness conference.

CPHHS students collaborated on a study focusing on physical education requirements that led them to winning an award and getting their research published.

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Community Engagement Features Public Health Research Students

Center for Health Innovation connects students with the community for hands-on learning and outreach

Surge bench students Sarra Hawash, Marisol De La Torre, Shahad Almahdi and Tia McPharlin take time out with Sandi Phibbs at a max vaccination event.
Surge bench students Sarra Hawash, Marisol De La Torre, Shahad Almahdi and Tia McPharlin take time out with Sandi Phibbs at a max vaccination event.

Since August 2020, a talented team of students in OSU’s Center for Health Innovation have provided “surge” support to local public health departments in response to COVID-19.

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Public Health Research

Interval breast cancer: A conversation with Professor Veronica Irvin

Veronica Irvin looks toward the left while standing outside an emergency drive up for a hospital

A behavioral epidemiologist, Veronica wants women to learn from women with interval breast cancer about the symptoms and any barriers to seeing a doctor or getting appropriate care.

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OSU heart disease study highlights need for more data on Asian American, Pacific Islander groups

a close up of a heart monitor screen in a hospital

A study on cardiovascular disease among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders revealed more about the lack of scientific literature on racial and ethnic groups with small populations than about the overall risk factors and heart disease rates.

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Community Engagement News Public Health Research

Medical mistrust, misinformation factor into Latino vaccine hesitancy

Female wearing a whale face mask has band aid on right arm where a covid vaccine was received

Lack of trusted medical sources, traumatic past experiences with medical care and widespread misinformation have contributed to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Latino communities.