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News Research

Chronically ill women underusing online self-care resources, study shows

Barriers to internet use may be preventing chronically ill middle-aged and older women from being as healthy as they otherwise could be, new research from Oregon State University suggests.

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HDFS News Research

New book from OSU expert shows teachers, parents how to help preschoolers thrive

Teachers and parents of preschoolers have a new resource from CPHHS professor Megan McClelland and OSU graduate Shauna Tominey, whose new book demonstrates how to help 3-to-6-year-olds flourish during their formative years.

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HDFS Students

Student-athlete profile: Lila Toner

Toner is majoring in Psychology and Human Development and Family Sciences, and hopes to work in child psychology and family development, with a focus on children with Down syndrome. “My parents broke up when I was eight, and I know how kids feel when their family life is not the best,” she said. “I want to help and volunteer with those kids as much as I can,” if she doesn’t play professionally.

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HDFS Research

Inside the mind of researcher Rick Settersten

My whole career would come to be driven by questions about how women and men experience time, age and the life course.

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HDFS Students

Video: Oregon State Ecampus – Why earn my HDFS degree online?

OSU Ecampus students become involved in engaging discussions with their classmates and instructors in a variety of formats including discussion boards and videoconferencing.

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Alumni Public Health

Never give up: Adriana Villegas breaks barriers to achieve dreams

“My advice as a future alumna of Oregon State University is to find your passion, reach out during adversities and live life to the fullest without fears,” says CPHHS student Adriana Villegas, who will graduate June 2015. “Make your Beaver legacy.”