A leading epidemiologist and population health specialist from Wisconsin is the new dean of the College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University.
All of the people we interacted with were so gracious and kind. They went out of their way to make sure our trip was enjoyable and that we had everything we needed. The teachers in our groups asked great questions and were really engaged and interested in the conversations and activities we shared. I have even interacted with a few of them since leaving, and they have shared materials and videos of their own classes.
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Mentorship comes full circle
Alana knew she wanted to make a difference in the world of public health after the first class. And from that moment forward, that’s exactly what she did.
But not before a special mentoring relationship began with CPHHS Professor Chunhuei Chi. Alana was Chunhuei’s first doctoral mentee, and the two have remained in close communication. “Alana has always been a compassionate person who cares about people who are less fortunate, both here and around the world,” he says. “She has an unrelenting appetite for knowledge that strengthens her ability to improve other people’s health and well-being.”
Because theories answer the “why” and “how” of what we’re interested in, the handbook highlights contemporary explanations for aging, Rick says, whether at the level of cells or societies. “When we have good explanations, we can also better design prevention and intervention efforts to improve human aging.”
For the first time, researchers found that lightweight, silicone wristbands can be used as personal monitors to detect flame retardant exposure in young children.
When she was a little girl, Cindy Quintanilla, 31, made a decision that she would be the first in her family to pursue a college education. “I promised myself that I would break the barriers and make my mom and dad’s sacrifices worth it,” she says.