Children who regularly participated in a Simon Says-type game designed to improve self-regulation – called the Head-Toes-Knees-Shoulders task – may have better math and early literacy scores.
College students aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables – in fact, a new study shows students aren’t even eating one serving per day, far from the recommended five daily servings.
Officials at Oregon State University’s College of Public Health and Human Sciences believe that the stars are lining up just about perfectly for the college’s increased focus on wellness and preventive care.
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Alumnae Lauren Fein has found her passion and her purpose in public health. She’s working with the OSU Extension Service in Hood River, relishing the ‘can do’ attitude of this rural community.
“Teachers around the world are eager for good tools that will predict school readiness,” says Megan McClelland, associate professor in human development and family sciences who has been working on this issue for more than 10 years. “Our desire for kids to succeed in school is universal.”
Athlete and scholar Krista Stengl was inspired by her professor and mentor Kate MacTavish. “She’s passionate about what she teaches and she cares about students.”