Our goal is to develop a holistic understanding of the health of individuals and populations and create feasible approaches to solving current and emerging public health and societal problems.
We study individuals across the life course, focus on health equity and addressing health disparities, and conduct both basic and applied research, including research on the translation of public health programs to real-world settings.
- Fewer than half of K-12 PE teachers use high-quality instruction with disabled students, study finds
There’s a lot of research about the link between motor development and lifelong physical activity, and the importance of fundamental motor skill development in young children especially. - Research uncovers impact of leisure activities on mental health during pandemic
As people have turned to hobbies like reading and outdoor recreation to fill their days during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent research from Oregon State University found that engagement in leisure activities can help lower the risk of depression and improve mental well-being. - CPHHS receives grant to implement equity reforms
As a land grant university, we have in our mission a goal of reaching every community throughout the state. - Post-2020 wildfires, Santiam Canyon residents burned out by trauma, red tape
Residents are struggling to find housing, wrestling with government bureaucracy and worried about toxins in the water, air and soil, all while burdened by the trauma of losing their homes. - Self-perceptions of aging and stress have significant impact on physical health, OSU study finds
Researchers found that people who reported more positive self-perceptions of aging were more insulated from the physical effects of stress compared with people who felt more negatively about their own aging. - Pregnant women living near fracking sites face higher risk of hypertension
In the U.S., an estimated 11.3 million people live within 1 km of a drilling site.