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Research

College receives $4.8 million grant to prevent rural childhood obesity

The College of Health and Human Sciences has received a $4.8 million grant to develop an obesity prevention program for children in rural Oregon.

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Public Health Research

Young couples can’t agree on whether they have agreed to be monogamous

A new study of 434 young heterosexual couples ages 18-25 found that, in 40 percent of couples, only one partner says the couple agreed to be sexually exclusive.

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Alumni Nutrition

Jan Roberts-Dominguez ’79

OSU Alumnae, Jan Roberts-Dominguez, captures the “sexy” side of hazelnuts in her new book, “Oregon Hazelnut Country, the Food, the Drink, the Spirit”.

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News

Carnegie Foundation bestows coveted ‘Community Engagement’ designation on OSU

OSU’s outreach efforts,including the college’s Extension 4-H and Family and Community Development programs, earn national distinction.

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Public Health Research

New Research on Columbia Basin Tribal Foods sheds new light on traditional diet.

Researchers hope to provide convincing evidence to promote a resurgence of Native foods and a healthier lifestyle.

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HDFS

Crossing cultural boundaries with play

‘Life changing’ is not too strong a descriptor for Study Abroad Taiwan Fall 2010.