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Public Health

Public health internships span the Beaver State and the globe

Karen Elliott asks students to look within themselves and pinpoint what makes them wake up excited to go to work as she prepares them for internships in Oregon and beyond.

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Public Health Students

Study abroad trip to London brings public health into focus

Six College of Public Health and Human Sciences students not only studied abroad in London for three weeks and earned nine public health credits this summer, they were also a part of history in the making.

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Alumni Research

Self-compassion improves physical activity in individuals with multiple sclerosis

Having self-compassion – simply being kind to yourself – can help motivate individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and promote healthy behaviors such as physical activity.

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The fitness diaries: Jared Johnson

Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) graduate student Jared Johnson gets a lot of activity on the volleyball court, but his routine doesn’t stop there. He’s been fit his entire life and enjoys changing his routine and trying new things to keep it fun and interesting.

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Alumni

High spirited alum distills passion for purpose

A distiller as unique as her spirits, Caitlin Prueitt was the Willamette Valley’s first woman distillery owner and one of only five in the nation when she launched Vivacity Fine Spirits in December 2011.

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The fitness diaries: Erica Woekel

The key to Erica Woekel staying fit and healthy is variety. The CPHHS Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Lifetime Fitness for Health (LFH) Program has been active since she was young, but as a busy adult she sometimes finds time and motivation as fitness challenges.