Health Heroes stand out among their fellow students and alumni.
They are doing incredible and impactful work in our community, exemplifying our vision to bring health and well-being within reach for all.
Their creativity and innovation inspire me, and I hope you as well.
–Brian Primack, MD, PhD
Dean, College of Health
- Creating a career in community mental health, health equity Meet Dean’s Health Hero Rachel Culp, MPH ’23
- Committed to supporting people with disabilities Meet Dean’s Health Hero Abigail Guzman
- Future physical therapist hopes to help meet the needs of underserved Oregon communities Meet Dean’s Health Hero Kylie Mannix
- A career change meant pursuing a new degree and discovering his life’s work Meet Dean’s Health Hero Tyler Chase, ’18
- MPH alum is committed to community health Meet Dean’s Health Hero Katie Hart
- Dietetic intern bridges passions for nutrition and helping othersMeet Dean’s Health Hero Rachel Harmon
- Seeing public health through an environmental lensMeet Dean’s Health Hero Grady Maxwell, MPH ’09
- Former collegiate gymnast explores intersection of sport and positive youth developmentMeet Dean’s Health Hero Sara King
- Former nursing student discovers a passion for public healthMeet Dean’s Health Hero Ryan Krivens
- Resilience and a heart to serve define this human services studentMeet Dean’s Health Hero Bryce Enoch-Wysham
- Future dietitian thrives in the classroom and on campus Meet Dean’s Health Hero and college peer advisor Ainsley Beck
- MPH student is a change-maker and advocate for women’s and children’s health Meet Dean’s Health Hero Mariana Guerrero
- Kinesiology grad pursues nursing to positively impact her communityMeet Dean’s Health Hero Nicole Grady
- Human services student has a passion for youth mental health Meet Dean’s Health Hero Faith Bowen
- Future dietitian shares his career journeyMeet Dean’s Health Hero James Shepherd
- Epidemiologist keeps her eye on the data to better serve those with HIV/AIDS Meet Dean’s Health Hero Priya Kumar
- Doctor of physical therapy student is active in local, national PT organizations Meet Dean’s Health Hero Hailey Heath
- Health management, MPH alum is driven by mission Meet Dean’s Health Hero Kelley Kaiser
- Public health degree sets alumna on the path to D.C.Meet Dean’s Health Hero Lizzy Ragan, BS ’13
- Kinesiology Ph.D. student envisions future as a sports scientist for a hockey teamMeet Dean’s Health Hero Kyle DeRosia
- Public health Ph.D. student works to end malaria Meet Dean’s Health Hero Bradley Longman
- Public health student switched from biology to public health to get out of the labMeet Dean’s Health Hero Kira Frever
- Nutrition Ph.D. student is a YouTube nutrition star and foster mom for cats Meet Dean’s Health Hero Lauren Chan
- Public health student a stand-out in public health community Meet Dean’s Health Hero Denna Alnasser
- OSU student chose to study public health to make big changes in her communityMeet Dean’s Health Hero Carrington Fastelin
- Ph.D. student in human development and family sciences works to improve students’ mental health Meet Dean’s Health Hero Slade Thackeray
- Kinesiology student athlete committed to a career helping children with disability Meet Dean’s Health Hero Emily Bourne