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Health research funding continues to lag for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

Clinical research funding continues to lag for the U.S. population of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, even though the nation’s largest biomedical funding agency has pledged to prioritize research on diverse populations, a new study from Oregon State University shows.

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Alumni Public Health

We see the big picture when we stand on the shoulders of giants

New assistant vice provost buoyed by two generations of public health mentors.

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HDFS

Raising a healthy generation begins with developing knowledgeable parents

Shauna Tominey says one of OPEC’s greatest impacts is helping parents and caregivers realize they are not alone.

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OSU researchers, Swinomish tribe of Washington partner on environmental education project

Researchers from the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community of northwest Washington and Oregon State University have been awarded more than $1.6 million from the National Science Foundation to expand an environmental education program that focuses on traditional native foods. The five-year project is designed to address the challenges and concerns facing place-based people whose health, culture […]

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Kinesiology

To be resilient, you need the right tools

The KidSpirit team employs a variety of approaches to build resiliency.

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Alumni Kinesiology

What’s on the other side of adversity? Magic.

CPHHS alum Scott Rueck, ’91, ’92, shares his circuitous journey to his dream job – head coach of OSU women’s basketball.