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Tag: Allison Myers

Community Engagement Public Health

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

Post author By Kathryn
Post date August 23, 2023

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

Tags Allison Myers, Family and Community Health Program, OCHI, OSU Extension Service

Community Engagement Features Public Health Research Students

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

Post author By Alexis Croisdale
Post date October 28, 2021

Surge bench students Sarra Hawash, Marisol De La Torre, Shahad Almahdi and Tia McPharlin take time out with Sandi Phibbs at a max vaccination event.

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.

Tags Allison Myers, Araceli Mendez, COVID, OCHI, Oralia Mendez, OSU Extension Service, Sandi Phibbs

Faculty and Staff Features Public Health

A soft place to land

Post author By Alexis Croisdale
Post date March 16, 2021

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.

Tags Allison Myers, OCHI, Oregon Center for Health Innovation, OSU Extension Service

Health Tips Public Health Research

A healthier lifestyle for all

Post author By Alexis Croisdale
Post date March 2, 2021

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.