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We advance scientific discovery and prepare the next generation of globally minded public health and human sciences professionals. #hdfs #kinesiology #nutrition #publichealth https://health.oregonstate.edu/
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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
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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...
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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.
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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.
"Our findings suggest a potential mismatch between provider workload and historic risk categorization calculated by injury risk and treatments per-injury."
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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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Findings could lead to new treatments for:
- Growth disorders in children where bones fail to develop properly
- Osteopetrosis
- Age-related bone diseases by understanding how hormones coordinate bone remodeling

www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/26...
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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 🎓🎉
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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
#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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🧵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