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Wiley’s inaugural Alexis Walker Award honors family studies research

The new award has been established in the memory of Professor Alexis Walker, who held the Petersen Chair in Gerontology and Family Studies at Oregon State University, where she served as Co-Director of the School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences.

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HDFS News Research

Behavior problems in preschool and child care centers may be an issue of genes

A new study suggests that some children may be genetically predisposed to developing behavioral problems in child care and preschool settings.

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Faculty and Staff

New faculty bring new ideas, research efforts

With accreditation around the corner, the new faculty will help propel the college even further into the 21st century and enhance its efforts to become a preeminent college of public health and human sciences.

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HDFS News Research

“Boys will be boys” in U.S., but not in Asia

A new study shows there is a gender gap when it comes to behavior and self-control in American young children – one that does not appear to exist in children in Asia.

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HDFS Research

LIFE Registry helps bring research out of the lab, into real-life scenarios

If you have questions about your health, would like to improve the health of others, or are simply interested in how research studies work, the LIFE Registry may be the answer.

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Public Health Students

New experiences in New Dehli

Public Health student Monica D’Angelo recently completed an international internship in New Delhi, India with MAMTA.