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 Public Health and Human Sciences
- 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 team
Meet 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 lab
Meet 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 community
Meet 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