Stephanie Grutzmacher has been awarded a new grant from the USDA Economic Research Service to examine food hardship and SNAP utilization among older adults in Oregon.
Family Impact Seminars are one way the College of Public Health and Human Sciences (CPHHS) is living out Oregon State University’s land grant mission. “The seminars connect state policymakers with research experts to provide the best scientific evidence on topics of current interest,” says Rick Settersten, head of the CPHHS School of Social and Behavioral […]
As the new instructor for the undergraduate course Human Sexuality, Dan Dowhower wants you to think beyond body parts.
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Not all fun and games
Translating public health data into something actionable isn’t easy. The Benton County Public Health Department uses an interactive trivia game, with help from Oregon State University’s public health students, to engage the community in local harm reduction efforts. The game, part of Benton County’s annual public health recognition and awards event, also celebrated National Public […]
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Beyond 40 hours
The thrill of taking a last-second shot is one of Joshua Gess’ indelible memories from playing wheelchair basketball at Auburn University. With six seconds on the clock — and down a point, 40-39, against Shepherd Spinal Center — Auburn called a timeout to map one last play. The team fanned out and jockeyed for position. […]
To assess differences and trends in personal chemical exposure, Oregon State University researchers deployed chemical-sampling wristbands to individuals on three continents.