Tag: COVID

HDFS student shares the importance of mental health and finding community

Post author By Alexis Croisdale
Post date November 9, 2021

In discovering her major, human development and family sciences student Jeanette Chen discovered herself.

Tags COVID, HDFS, Jeanette Chen, Mental Health

Features Research Students

Study abroad during a global pandemic? It only seems impossible until you do it.

Post author By Alexis Croisdale
Post date October 28, 2021

CPHHS students pose with Botswana youth during the 2019 study abroad trip. — CPHHS students pose with Botswana youth during Courtney's 2019 study abroad trip. This was the last trip the college participated in prior to the pandemic.

Global health grad students in the CPHHS participated in virtual study abroad experience due to the pandemic’s limitations on travel.

Tags Courtney Jost, COVID, Global Health, Nate Capener, Public Health, Study Abroad, Sunil Khanna

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

Alumni Features Public Health

Same science, more people: Public health degrees give students an edge when pursuing medical school

Post author By Alexis Croisdale
Post date October 6, 2021

Male stands outside building and has an illustration of a stethoscope around his neck

Biology isn’t the only major for future doctors. CPHHS alumni share how their degrees in public health helped them stand out when applying to medical school.

Tags COVID, Isaac Derman, Marissa Song Mayeda, OCHI, Pre-med, Public Health, TRACE

Community Engagement News Public Health Research

Medical mistrust, misinformation factor into Latino vaccine hesitancy

Post author By Alexis Croisdale
Post date October 1, 2021

Female wearing a whale face mask has band aid on right arm where a covid vaccine was received

Lack of trusted medical sources, traumatic past experiences with medical care and widespread misinformation have contributed to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Latino communities.