Oregon Medicaid enrollees are less likely to make unscheduled trips to the hospital following the implementation of the state’s accountable-care model, new research by Oregon State University shows. The study suggests the Oregon system of coordinated care organizations, or CCOs, which have been serving Medicaid enrollees since 2012, can provide lessons to other states regarding […]
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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 […]
Presidential scholar and CPHHS alumnus doubled down with a dual degree in kinesiology and public health.
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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.
The relative risk of a recurrence of cancer is reduced by 60% in dogs whose tumors are completely removed, a new analysis by Oregon State University researchers has found.
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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 […]