College of Health at Oregon State University
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We advance scientific discovery and prepare the next generation of globally minded public health and human sciences professionals.
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How much does air quality matter? Our researchers found that a 10-parts-per-billion increase in nitrogen dioxide from traffic was linked to a 3% rise in #breastcancer cases. Reducing this pollution could prevent thousands of cases annually.
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Air Pollution Increases Breast Cancer Risk in Women, Study Finds
Research from Oregon State University reveals that outdoor air pollution, particularly from vehicle emissions, significantly increases breast cancer incidence rates.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
How much does air quality matter? Our researchers found that a 10-parts-per-billion increase in nitrogen dioxide from traffic was linked to a 3% rise in #breastcancer cases. Reducing this pollution could prevent thousands of cases annually.
#AcademicSky #PublicHealth #AirPolution
#AcademicSky #PublicHealth #AirPolution
New Veterans Health Administration and @oregonstate.edu research challenges a decade of healthcare policy: Post-discharge care coordination doesn't reduce hospital readmissions for high-risk #Veterans. What actually works?
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doi.org/10.1111/1475...
#AcademicSky #healthpolicy
doi.org/10.1111/1475...
<em>Health Services Research</em> | AcademyHealth & HRET Journal | Wiley Online Library
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To examine associations between receipt of post-hospitalization care coordination and VA-delivered, VA-purchased, and Medicare fee-for-service hospital readmissions among Veterans at high .....
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October 13, 2025 at 3:47 AM
New Veterans Health Administration and @oregonstate.edu research challenges a decade of healthcare policy: Post-discharge care coordination doesn't reduce hospital readmissions for high-risk #Veterans. What actually works?
#AcademicSky #healthpolicy
doi.org/10.1111/1475...
#AcademicSky #healthpolicy
doi.org/10.1111/1475...
New @oregonstate.edu research shows UV-C light preserves 94% more beneficial proteins in donor breast milk than current methods—a potential breakthrough for 380,000 premature babies born in the U.S. each year.
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Ultraviolet-C Treatment Better Preserves the Proteomic Profile of Donor Human Milk than Holder Pasteurization #JAFC #MassSpec pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Ultraviolet-C Treatment Better Preserves the Proteomic Profile of Donor Human Milk than Holder Pasteurization
Consumption of bioactive milk proteins enhances preterm infant development. Preterm infants are often supplemented with donor human milk (DHM) when parents’ own milk is unavailable in sufficient quantity. DHM is normally Holder pasteurized (HoP) to inactivate pathogens; however, it denatures many bioactive proteins. Alternatively, ultraviolet-C (UV–C) irradiation can inactivate pathogens while preserving milk proteins. This study examined the effects of HoP and UV–C on the proteome of DHM (n = 1 pool, processing in triplicate). Protein counts in HoP samples (n = 198) were lower than in raw DHM (n = 228) and UV–C at 6000 J/L (n = 239) samples. HoP resulted in significant reductions in relative abundance for 80 proteins (p-values <0.05, >0.5-fold decrease), whereas UV–C at 6000 J/L resulted in only 5 proteins significantly decreasing. Proteins reduced by HoP that were preserved by UV–C treatment had a broad array of functions, including antimicrobial, iron-binding, immunomodulatory, and proteolytic. Applying UV–C processing for donor milk processing could improve outcomes in preterm infants.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
New @oregonstate.edu research shows UV-C light preserves 94% more beneficial proteins in donor breast milk than current methods—a potential breakthrough for 380,000 premature babies born in the U.S. each year.
#AcademicSky #nutrition
#AcademicSky #nutrition
$3.8M NIH study uses AI monitors to map #pollen and #mold exposure, helping predict #COPD flare-ups and improve care for millions living with lung disease.
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#AcademicSky #publichealth #environmentalhealth #epidemiology
Breakthrough AI Study Maps How Pollen and Mold Impact COPD Patients
Oregon State University researchers use cutting-edge AI technology to create real-time allergen maps, linking pollen and mold exposure to COPD symptoms. The study aims to predict flare-ups and persona...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
$3.8M NIH study uses AI monitors to map #pollen and #mold exposure, helping predict #COPD flare-ups and improve care for millions living with lung disease.
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#AcademicSky #publichealth #environmentalhealth #epidemiology
The study of 1,500+ adults ages 30-70 found that those in the upper 25% of #socialmedia usage frequency were more than twice as likely to experience #loneliness.
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22101510
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22101510
Heavy Social Media Use Doubles Loneliness Risk in U.S. Adults, Study Finds
New Oregon State University research reveals that frequent social media checking and extended platform time are strongly linked to loneliness in adults ages 30-70, with upper 25% of users being twice ...
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October 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The study of 1,500+ adults ages 30-70 found that those in the upper 25% of #socialmedia usage frequency were more than twice as likely to experience #loneliness.
#AcademicSky #publichealth
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22101510
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22101510
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#Bluesky has become preferred platform for researchers www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty... #researchmatters #academia #highered
X’s Altmetric Hegemony Ceding to Bluesky
The alternative social media platform is matching engagement of Elon Musk’s X in ways that “would have seemed unthinkable until recently,” says study.
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August 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
#Bluesky has become preferred platform for researchers www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty... #researchmatters #academia #highered
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(1/4) Say hello to Marit Bovbjerg, PhD, MS, Co-Director of the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR)!
Marit is an epidemiologist at Oregon State University whose research has shaped national policy on maternity care...
Marit is an epidemiologist at Oregon State University whose research has shaped national policy on maternity care...
August 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
(1/4) Say hello to Marit Bovbjerg, PhD, MS, Co-Director of the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR)!
Marit is an epidemiologist at Oregon State University whose research has shaped national policy on maternity care...
Marit is an epidemiologist at Oregon State University whose research has shaped national policy on maternity care...
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Mark your calendars. The OSU Extension Food Safety and Preservation Hotline opens on July 7. Call 800-354-7319 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October 10 to get expert answers to your food preservation questions.
Learn more, beav.es/Nvq.
Learn more, beav.es/Nvq.
July 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Mark your calendars. The OSU Extension Food Safety and Preservation Hotline opens on July 7. Call 800-354-7319 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October 10 to get expert answers to your food preservation questions.
Learn more, beav.es/Nvq.
Learn more, beav.es/Nvq.
94% of Oregon counties are "child care deserts" for babies, but new research shows how smart public investment is creating oases of hope for working families.
#AcademicSky #ChildCare #HDFS #PublicPolicy
#AcademicSky #ChildCare #HDFS #PublicPolicy
Child Care Supply Continues to Improve in Oregon Counties
New OSU research reveals significant progress in Oregon's child care supply. Only 9 of 36 counties are preschool child care deserts, down from 27 in 2018. Public funding supports recovery, though infa...
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August 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
94% of Oregon counties are "child care deserts" for babies, but new research shows how smart public investment is creating oases of hope for working families.
#AcademicSky #ChildCare #HDFS #PublicPolicy
#AcademicSky #ChildCare #HDFS #PublicPolicy
International study creates first standardized guidelines for children's footwear research, promising better shoe choices for growing feet worldwide.
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DOI: 10.1002/jfa2.70065
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DOI: 10.1002/jfa2.70065
Development of the CHILD‐SHOE Reporting Checklist: A Scoping Review and Modified Delphi Study to Support Reporting in Children's Footwear Research
How can we make sure all scientists studying children's shoes are measuring and reporting the same things, so we can actually figure out what makes a good shoe for kids?
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July 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
International study creates first standardized guidelines for children's footwear research, promising better shoe choices for growing feet worldwide.
#kinesiology #AcademicSky
DOI: 10.1002/jfa2.70065
#kinesiology #AcademicSky
DOI: 10.1002/jfa2.70065
@oregonstate.edu researcher @mbozi.bsky.social led America's first comprehensive citywide noise assessment, monitoring Portland's 145-square-mile area with 635,000 residents using 24h digital monitoring & machine learning. #AcademicSky #Epidemiology #PublicHealth
DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00794-y
DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00794-y
Study Reveals Portland's Hidden Noise Health Crisis
OSU scientists conducted the first comprehensive U.S. noise pollution study, finding Portland neighborhoods exceed health guidelines with disproportionate impacts on vulnerable communities.
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July 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
@oregonstate.edu researcher @mbozi.bsky.social led America's first comprehensive citywide noise assessment, monitoring Portland's 145-square-mile area with 635,000 residents using 24h digital monitoring & machine learning. #AcademicSky #Epidemiology #PublicHealth
DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00794-y
DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00794-y
New research reveals that tree-lined streets and grassy parks might not boost physical activity as much as we thought—but flower gardens do!
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DOI: 10.1186/s12966-025-01795-8
#AcademicSky #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #Greenspace #OpenAccess
DOI: 10.1186/s12966-025-01795-8
GPS-based street-view greenspace exposure and wearable assessed physical activity in a prospective cohort of US women
How do the specific types of green spaces we see around us at any given moment, as we go about our daily lives, actually influence how much physical activity we do?
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July 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
New research reveals that tree-lined streets and grassy parks might not boost physical activity as much as we thought—but flower gardens do!
#AcademicSky #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #Greenspace #OpenAccess
DOI: 10.1186/s12966-025-01795-8
#AcademicSky #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #Greenspace #OpenAccess
DOI: 10.1186/s12966-025-01795-8
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(3/3) We’re also honoring the work of Shades of Blue Project (@shadesofblueproject), a powerful organization dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for Black and Brown birthing people year-round. Their work reminds us that addressing maternal mental health is not just urgent—it’s essential.
July 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
(3/3) We’re also honoring the work of Shades of Blue Project (@shadesofblueproject), a powerful organization dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for Black and Brown birthing people year-round. Their work reminds us that addressing maternal mental health is not just urgent—it’s essential.
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Associations of state-level alcohol policies & population use rates w/ alcohol use & binge drinking among US 4-year college students (new in @jsadjournal.bsky.social)
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Associations of state-level alcohol policies and population use rates with alcohol use and binge drinking among U.S. 4-year college students, 2008-2019: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Vol 0,...
Objectives: The prevalence of binge drinking among U.S. college students has decreased across the last two decades but remains high. We examined the extent to which state-level alcohol policies and dr...
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July 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Associations of state-level alcohol policies & population use rates w/ alcohol use & binge drinking among US 4-year college students (new in @jsadjournal.bsky.social)
@uviccisur.bsky.social @health.oregonstate.edu @workithealth.bsky.social @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social
www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...
@uviccisur.bsky.social @health.oregonstate.edu @workithealth.bsky.social @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social
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New College of Health study exposes toxic inequality: Low-income kids face 84% higher exposure to brain-harming flame retardants.
#AcademicSky #HealthEquity #HDFS #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth
DOI: 10.1186/s12940-025-01200-8
#AcademicSky #HealthEquity #HDFS #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth
DOI: 10.1186/s12940-025-01200-8
Socioeconomic and racial-ethnic disparities in flame retardant exposure and executive function skills in preschool children
Does socioeconomic status affect children's exposure to flame retardant chemicals and do these exposures impact cognitive development during the critical preschool years?
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July 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
New College of Health study exposes toxic inequality: Low-income kids face 84% higher exposure to brain-harming flame retardants.
#AcademicSky #HealthEquity #HDFS #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth
DOI: 10.1186/s12940-025-01200-8
#AcademicSky #HealthEquity #HDFS #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth
DOI: 10.1186/s12940-025-01200-8
New research reveals a mismatch between traditional sports risk categories and actual healthcare utilization in college athletics, suggesting staffing changes needed.
#AcademicSky #AthleticTraining @jat-nata.bsky.social
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0698.24
#AcademicSky #AthleticTraining @jat-nata.bsky.social
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0698.24
Healthcare Utilization and Provider Workload in Collegiate Student Athletes for Acute, Overuse, Time-Loss and Non-Time-Loss Injuries
How much healthcare do college athletes actually use, and does it match up with how we currently decide which sports need more medical staff?
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June 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
New research reveals a mismatch between traditional sports risk categories and actual healthcare utilization in college athletics, suggesting staffing changes needed.
#AcademicSky #AthleticTraining @jat-nata.bsky.social
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0698.24
#AcademicSky #AthleticTraining @jat-nata.bsky.social
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0698.24
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Oregon State University makes an extraordinary impact on the Oregon economy. Case in point: For every dollar invested by the state, OSU delivers $13.18 of economic impact. Learn more in our brand-new Economic Impact Report: beav.es/economic_impact
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June 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Oregon State University makes an extraordinary impact on the Oregon economy. Case in point: For every dollar invested by the state, OSU delivers $13.18 of economic impact. Learn more in our brand-new Economic Impact Report: beav.es/economic_impact
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Researchers found that bone marrow transplantation containing leptin-responsive cells can successfully treat #osteopetrosis and other bone development disorders.
#AcademicSky #nutrition #bonehealth
DOI: 10.3390/ijms26115120
#AcademicSky #nutrition #bonehealth
DOI: 10.3390/ijms26115120
Adoptive Transfer of Lepr+ Bone Marrow Cells Attenuates the Osteopetrotic Phenotype of db/db Mice
How does the hormone leptin help bones grow and develop properly? Understanding exactly how leptin works in bones could help develop treatments for bone diseases and growth disorders in humans.
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June 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Researchers found that bone marrow transplantation containing leptin-responsive cells can successfully treat #osteopetrosis and other bone development disorders.
#AcademicSky #nutrition #bonehealth
DOI: 10.3390/ijms26115120
#AcademicSky #nutrition #bonehealth
DOI: 10.3390/ijms26115120
Researchers at @health.oregonstate.edu are designing inclusive approaches to health promotion that improve #cancer care and outcomes.
#publichealth #healthequity #Academicsky
#publichealth #healthequity #Academicsky
Making Cancer Care and Support More Equitable for Everyone
OSU researchers led by Jessica Gorman are creating inclusive cancer care programs that address barriers faced by LGBTQ+ survivors, young adults, and underserved communities to improve outcomes for all...
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May 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Researchers at @health.oregonstate.edu are designing inclusive approaches to health promotion that improve #cancer care and outcomes.
#publichealth #healthequity #Academicsky
#publichealth #healthequity #Academicsky
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The countdown to Commencement has begun!
In celebration, we’re introducing “Between the Trees,” a series that asks graduating students about their time at OSU — and what they’re excited to explore next. 🌳
Learn how each of their lives has changed since first arriving on campus.
#BeaverGrad 🎓🎉
In celebration, we’re introducing “Between the Trees,” a series that asks graduating students about their time at OSU — and what they’re excited to explore next. 🌳
Learn how each of their lives has changed since first arriving on campus.
#BeaverGrad 🎓🎉
May 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The countdown to Commencement has begun!
In celebration, we’re introducing “Between the Trees,” a series that asks graduating students about their time at OSU — and what they’re excited to explore next. 🌳
Learn how each of their lives has changed since first arriving on campus.
#BeaverGrad 🎓🎉
In celebration, we’re introducing “Between the Trees,” a series that asks graduating students about their time at OSU — and what they’re excited to explore next. 🌳
Learn how each of their lives has changed since first arriving on campus.
#BeaverGrad 🎓🎉
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Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. Yet, due to factors like comfort and accessibility, many fishermen aren’t wearing lifejackets. The Fishermen Led Injury Prevention Program is helping fishermen stay safe on the job without compromising comfort or efficiency #lifejacket
March 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. Yet, due to factors like comfort and accessibility, many fishermen aren’t wearing lifejackets. The Fishermen Led Injury Prevention Program is helping fishermen stay safe on the job without compromising comfort or efficiency #lifejacket
#kinesiology Professor Brad Cardinal co-authored a commentary, issued by the National Academy of Kinesiology and the American Kinesiology Association, urging sustained federal support for physical activity research, emphasizing its high return on investment and #publichealth benefits.
Professor Joins Call for Continued Federal Investment in Physical Activity Science
The brief three-page article highlights five areas in which the science of physical activity and exercise is clear, and it urges continued federal support.
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April 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
#kinesiology Professor Brad Cardinal co-authored a commentary, issued by the National Academy of Kinesiology and the American Kinesiology Association, urging sustained federal support for physical activity research, emphasizing its high return on investment and #publichealth benefits.
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🧵1/ I've been privileged to work on PURE project, led by Salim Yusuf, researching CVD & following >200k people in 28 countries for 2 decades. Now, @drscottlear.bsky.social has led our new paper summarising our results in Eur Heart J
April 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🧵1/ I've been privileged to work on PURE project, led by Salim Yusuf, researching CVD & following >200k people in 28 countries for 2 decades. Now, @drscottlear.bsky.social has led our new paper summarising our results in Eur Heart J
Instead of just telling individuals to "eat better and exercise more," this research examines how to create environments where healthier choices are easier for everyone, regardless of where they live or how much money they have.
#AcademicSky #publichealth
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf212
#AcademicSky #publichealth
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf212
Social factors, health policy, and environment: implications for cardiovascular disease across the globe
Why do people in different parts of the world have such different risks of getting heart disease, and what can we do about it? Instead of just telling individuals to "eat better and exercise more," th...
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April 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Instead of just telling individuals to "eat better and exercise more," this research examines how to create environments where healthier choices are easier for everyone, regardless of where they live or how much money they have.
#AcademicSky #publichealth
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf212
#AcademicSky #publichealth
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf212
🎓 Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce Debbie Craig, PhD, ATC will be joining us as the new dean of the College of Health! #AcademicSky
She is a collaborative, transparent leader and community-builder, and we’re excited to welcome her to @oregonstate.edu
She is a collaborative, transparent leader and community-builder, and we’re excited to welcome her to @oregonstate.edu
Debbie Craig, PhD, ATC Appointed as OSU College of Health Dean Starting July 2025
Debbie Craig brings leadership experience from University of Alaska to Oregon State University's College of Health, focusing on health equity, ethical practices, and community partnerships.
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April 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🎓 Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce Debbie Craig, PhD, ATC will be joining us as the new dean of the College of Health! #AcademicSky
She is a collaborative, transparent leader and community-builder, and we’re excited to welcome her to @oregonstate.edu
She is a collaborative, transparent leader and community-builder, and we’re excited to welcome her to @oregonstate.edu