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Children with delayed motor skills struggle more socially

Studies have shown that children with autism often struggle socially and now new research suggests that a corresponding lack of motor skills – including catching and throwing – may further contribute to that social awkwardness.

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Research Students

Alyssa Hersh is Undergraduate Researcher of the Year

Alyssa Hersh was recently named the college’s first Undergraduate Researcher of the Year – a new award to reward and encourage extracurricular scholarly contributions made by OSU undergraduates.

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Alumni Public Health

It’s never too early to teach youth about worker health and safety

During his first year in the MPH program, David worked on several youth workplace health and safety projects under the leadership of his graduate research supervisor, Assistant Professor Laurel Kincl.

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Video: The power of learning outside the classroom

For the first time as a new College of Public Health and Human Sciences, the college formally recognized preceptors and site supervisors on June 11 and thanked them for providing internships and learning opportunities for students. Internships can take many forms, are held at several different locations and have varied effects on each student. Some […]

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Alumni Public Health

Video: 2013 CPHHS graduates offer advice to incoming students

The College of Public Health and Human Sciences proudly sends off more than 700 undergraduates, about 65 masters and more than 20 Ph.D. students into the workforce after the 2012-2013 academic year.

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Faculty and Staff

CPHHS says farewell to two retiring EXSS pioneers

The College of Public Health and Human Sciences said farewell to two influential physical education leaders this spring – Associate Professor and PETE Coordinator Barbara Ewens Cusimano and Instructor and PAC Director Ann Asbell.