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Public Health Students

Public Health student starts club to raise awareness about diabetes

Living with diabetes can sometimes feel like a lonely disease – but one Public Health student is making strides to ensure that all students with diabetes are not alone – and have the support they need on campus. Samantha Cueva recently created the Type 1 Beavers Club – a student-led organization aimed at supporting, educating and providing resources to those with and without diabetes.

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Alumni Public Health

Public Health grad’s lifelong struggles inspire need to help others

After a lifelong struggle with depression, thoughts of suicide, and an eating disorder, Lindsey Kato now works as a suicide prevention coordinator.

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Public Health Students

Dress for success

OSU-MANRRS will be hosting its 8th annual Career Wardrobe Makeover event Thursday, Feb. 7. “Having a nice looking résumé is critical, but looking professional is just as important during an interview,” says Vananh.

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Alumni Public Health

OSU Public Health alum is “spokes”woman for the School Food Tour

The goal of the School Food Tour is to “empower students to advocate for healthier school meals through bicycle-powered travel.”

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Public Health Research

Young couples can’t agree on whether they have agreed to be monogamous

A new study of 434 young heterosexual couples ages 18-25 found that, in 40 percent of couples, only one partner says the couple agreed to be sexually exclusive.

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Research

Adults with HIV living in rural areas experience discrimination

A study by researchers in the college’s Department of Public Health shows that rural residents in Oregon who have HIV/AIDS experience stigma and discrimination in day-to-day living and when accessing health care services.