As a self-described Tribal student, mother and scientist, Sydelle Harrison, BS ’16, MPH ’18, works to change the perception among tribal youth that college isn’t for them. To do so, she’s led three two-day tours and can rattle of a handful of individuals who have followed her lead in pursuit of a college degree from […]
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On your mark, get set, go
Public health students and faculty engaged families in health promotion activities as part of Corvallis’ seventh annual Get Outdoors (GO) Day.
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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 […]
Understanding the social factors that impact HIV prevention and treatment
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Future policy change-makers
Instead of sitting through a day of lectures, five public health undergraduate students trekked to the Oregon State Capitol for the OPHA Advocacy Day.
An internship could be located just 10 minutes from campus, but Emily Burney would rather travel to the equator, some 4,000 miles away.