Physical activity has important physiological benefits for children, but it also is a vehicle through which children can engage with their peers and interact with their surroundings, Logan said. One way researchers are now encouraging children with mobility disabilities to move more is through the use of modified toy ride-on cars.
A Southern Oregon native, Chad thought he might attend the College of Business when he arrived at Oregon State, but says he wasn’t interested in widgets, rather something more topical. So he studied health care administration in the CPHHS and during that time met his wife, Megan Bioletto-Melvin, MPH ’05. After graduation, they both moved to Los Angeles, where Megan went to work at Kaiser Permanente and Chad worked on his MPH at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, studying health policy and management.
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Public Health Week wraps up at OSU
Public health week activities were in full swing around campus this week. OSU’s student-led public health club hosted three events on campus to coincide with the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) annual observance of National Public Health Week.
A healthy snack giveaway, “Dropout Nation” viewing and cigarette butt clean-up were held to increase awareness of public health issues on campus. Club president Catherine Huang says choosing the events was difficult because the club felt there are many important public health topics. They went with themes that coincide with APHA’s efforts to create a healthier nation.
Ellen says finding enjoyment in what you eat and what you do is key. “For activity, yoga may not be my cup of tea, but I enjoy CrossFit. Find an activity that you enjoy doing and do it for longer and more often. For eating, red peppers may not be my favorite, but I love lots of beets, cauliflower and brussels sprouts. Fill half your plate with a variety of fruits and vegetables that you like, try a new vegetable or fruit every week or month, switch to whole grains for one of your daily foods, and eat whole grains more often,” she says.
Health Promotion and Health Behavior PhD student Ryan Singh recently received news that he will receive the Thurgood Marshall Graduate Scholarship, which honors Thurgood Marshall, the first black American to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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The fitness diaries: Drew Ibarra
Drew doesn’t stay active just because it’s part of his professional life. He defines his overall well-being based on his ability to engage in physical activities. Living an active lifestyle also challenges him and builds character when times get tough.