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Community Engagement Public Health

OCHI and FCH make an impact on Oregonians’ well-being and the state’s workforce

Oregon State’s OCHI and FCH are addressing the community’s mental health.

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Community Engagement Features Public Health Research Students

Center for Health Innovation connects students with the community for hands-on learning and outreach

Since August 2020, a talented team of students in OSU’s Center for Health Innovation have provided “surge” support to local public health departments in response to COVID-19.

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Faculty and Staff Features Public Health

A soft place to land

Trailblazer left everything – to be part of something. OCHI director Allison Myers reflects on the center’s success, including a mental health initiative, a food security project, COVID-19 outreach and receiving OPHA’s emerging leader award.

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Health Tips Public Health Research

A healthier lifestyle for all

The outdoors is a multi-pronged form of medicine for mental and physical health, community building and conservation development. Unfortunately, not everyone can access it.

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Community Engagement Faculty and Staff News Public Health

OSU College of Public Health and Human Sciences finalist for national community service award

The College of Public Health and Human Sciences is one of three finalists for the Harrison C. Spencer Award.

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HDFS Health Tips

Couches, toxins and development: How environmental health at home can affect children

Family researchers discuss how environmental health can affect a child’s development physically and emotionally.