“Many of the learning competencies in the HPHB program align well with a successful job in health promotion. Classes such as the social determinants of health and health program planning provided me with the foundation of knowledge to assess breast health and cancer issues in the community and how to implement programs to effectively address them.”
Oregon State wrestler and Kinesiology student Ali Alshujery has been named one of four recipients of the 2017 Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award by the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A).

The family dog could serve as a partner and ally in efforts to help children with disabilities incorporate more physical activity into their daily lives, a new study from Oregon State University indicates.
Digging out
Being a nontraditional student and a veteran gives Zachary a unique perspective on his educational experience. He is the first to attend college from his immediate family. He notes the work ethic and moral compass instilled in him by his stepfather, coaches and teachers as a major force in his return to college. He has difficulties connecting with other students due to the age gap between them, which often ranges from 8 to 12 years. Yet this provides him with the opportunity to connect with professors on a different level due to the mutual understanding of certain life experiences.
CPHHS stands in Ovation
More than 100 faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters of the College of Public Health and Human Sciences gathered on Tuesday evening for the second annual Ovation event. The event was created to recognize the contributions of outstanding alumni, preceptors, supporters and individuals who support the college’s mission and students.
I current work as the Health Policy and Prevention Manager for the Healthy Communities Program at Benton County Health Services. Over the last 10 years in this role, I have worked to move the program from a traditional health promotion focus to a health policy and strategic planning unit that works to address the social determinants of health through community organizing and changing policies and systems that promote community health.