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HDFS Students

Summer in Salamanca, Spain

Alexsandra Dos Reis is an international student from Brazil currently studying at Oregon State. During Summer 2012, Alexsandra studied at la Universidad de Salamanca through the Academic Programs International’s (API) Spanish Language and Culture Program. At Oregon State, Alexsandra is majoring in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) and has a minor in Spanish.

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OSU receives $1.25 million CDC grant to study Medicaid expansion in Oregon

Oregon State University and the Oregon Health Authority have received $1.25 million from the Centers for Disease Control to study the health impact of opening the Oregon Health Plan to more people.

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HDFS Research

Connections made abroad enhance HDFS PhD candidate’s research

Getting the unique opportunity to research in an idyllic location such as the Swiss Alps may seem attractive to most – but for PhD student Jack Day – it was the potential for collaborating with his peers that influenced his decision to participate in a week-long doctoral workshop abroad.

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Public Health

OPHA 2013 conference: Public health key in healthcare transformation

Driven by a common passion for prevention, public health leaders from across the state gathered to share the latest in public health research and trends at the 69th annual Oregon Public Health Association Conference & Meeting Oct. 14-15 at Oregon State University.

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Nutrition

Bob’s Red Mill founder encourages healthy eating, entrepreneurship

If you believe you’re too busy to eat healthy – think again. That’s a lesson Bob Moore of Bob’s Red Mill told an audience of more than 200 students, faculty and community members Oct. 9.

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Kinesiology

Getting to know: Vicki Ebbeck

“Practice gratitude, starting with your education that is such a privilege,” Vicki says.