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2026
July
06,
2026
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09:30 AM
America/New_York
An initiative focused on partnering with retailers to decrease the influence of tobacco, alcohol and lottery marketing is showing promise and could present a more effective way to protect public health throughout the country, according to …
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2025
April
18,
2025
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11:00 AM
America/New_York
Just under 4 in 10 women who died by firearm suicide had no documented history of mental or physical health problems in a new study, highlighting a need for prevention strategies tailored to at-risk women.
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February
17,
2025
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11:22 AM
America/New_York
Routine, relatively low-cost monitoring of several factors influencing water safety could ward off Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in hospitals, nursing homes and other health care settings, a new study suggests.
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January
06,
2025
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08:52 AM
America/New_York
A new study used acoustic sensors that detect the sound of gunfire to show how often children in one Chicago neighborhood are exposed to gunshots while walking to and from school.
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2024
May
08,
2024
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09:30 AM
America/New_York
Shivani Patel has been interested in public health and health care for years, long before she enrolled at The Ohio State University.“In high school, I had done a lot of advocacy work related to vaccines and vaccine hesitancy,” she said.
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March
25,
2024
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13:00 PM
America/New_York
Living in a neighborhood with high eviction rates over time is associated with higher rates of psychological distress among pregnant Black women compared to those who live in areas with lower eviction rates, a new study has found.
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2023
December
21,
2023
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09:15 AM
America/New_York
If hospitals consistently and comprehensively support trauma survivors with mental health needs, including after they’re discharged, the survivors are less likely to find themselves back in the hospital in crisis, a new study has found.
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April
03,
2023
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10:53 AM
America/New_York
A new approach to trauma-informed care has been found in a study to improve support organizations’ care for survivors by better recognizing brain injury and addressing its often long-lasting repercussions.
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March
01,
2023
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15:06 PM
America/New_York
Black women at high risk of breast cancer face a variety of obstacles that may keep them from care that could prevent cancer and increase the chances they’ll survive if they develop the disease, new research has found.
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February
07,
2023
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14:58 PM
America/New_York
President Joe Biden announced that he intends to end both the national emergency and the public health emergency declarations related to COVID-19 on May 11, 2023. Here is what that means for the nation.
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January
31,
2023
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10:03 AM
America/New_York
Four scientists at The Ohio State University have been elected to the 2022 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows.
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2022
November
17,
2022
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08:59 AM
America/New_York
A team of Ohio State University experts has been awarded a contract through Brillient Corporation to complete an independent review of the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory actions and decisions on currently approved opioid medications.
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October
14,
2022
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09:54 AM
America/New_York
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the country’s oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, has awarded the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award to five health sciences graduate …
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April
20,
2022
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14:00 PM
America/New_York
With an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision that is likely to further restrict abortion access, two new studies from The Ohio State University provide insights into what additional limits on abortion care could mean, particularly for those who will …
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April
08,
2022
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14:00 PM
America/New_York
Winning the 2022 Ruth C. Bailey Award for Multicultural Engagement left Darryl B. Hood, professor of environmental sciences in the College of Public Health at The Ohio State University, stunned.“What was my reaction after I passed out, you mean?” …
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January
21,
2022
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11:03 AM
America/New_York
Black Americans who were initially hesitant about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine were more likely than whites to warm up to the idea as the pandemic wore on and to view vaccines as necessary for protection, a new study has found.
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2021
December
07,
2021
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14:20 PM
America/New_York
The Global One Health initiative has been awarded funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to enhance detection, response and prevention of antimicrobial resistance and associated health threats in hospitals in …
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December
07,
2021
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08:00 AM
America/New_York
Many people experience forgetfulness as they age, but it’s often difficult to tell if these memory issues are a normal part of aging or a sign of something more serious. A new study finds that a simple, self-administered test developed by Ohio …
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October
19,
2021
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16:45 PM
America/New_York
For demonstrating an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion, five health sciences graduate programs at The Ohio State University received the 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into …
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August
26,
2021
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13:22 PM
America/New_York
Researchers are collecting dust from 50 buildings on The Ohio State University campus this fall to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 and track the virus’s variants. Their analyses and experiments are designed to help the university understand …
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April
16,
2021
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16:54 PM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University Global One Health initiative (GOHi) has been awarded $5.61 million in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and bolster Ethiopia’s public health system …
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April
13,
2021
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09:22 AM
America/New_York
Inspired by the university’s Seed Fund for Racial Justice, Ohio State’s College of Public Health recently awarded $100,000 to research projects addressing racism and resulting inequities.
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March
30,
2021
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08:00 AM
America/New_York
Sixteen of The Ohio State University’s graduate and professional programs are ranked in the top 10 in their fields in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2022 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools.
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March
26,
2021
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10:27 AM
America/New_York
At a time when the nation is weary of hearing “no, you can’t,” we believe that thinking in terms of harm reduction – offering safer but not necessarily risk-free alternatives – is crucial.
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March
02,
2021
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13:05 PM
America/New_York
Encouraged by low positivity rates and other COVID-19 trends so far this semester, the leaders of Ohio State’s Comprehensive Monitoring Team call for continued vigilance in a new report that recaps lessons learned in the fall, highlights …
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February
08,
2021
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13:52 PM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University’s COVID-19 dashboard, which provides a regularly updated status on the virus across Ohio and within the campus community, has been enhanced to make it more user-friendly while offering a complete picture of cases and …
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2020
November
16,
2020
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14:54 PM
America/New_York
College of Public Health Dean Amy Fairchild sent the following email to Ohio State University students today (Nov. 16).
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October
02,
2020
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09:22 AM
America/New_York
In the month or so since The Ohio State University published a dashboard of aggregate COVID-19 testing data, the page has received more than 1.1 million unique views, quickly becoming one of the university’s most popular websites. Among those …
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September
30,
2020
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16:28 PM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University has received a $5 million, two-year award from the National Institutes of Health RADx-UP program to support projects designed to rapidly implement COVID-19 testing strategies in populations disproportionately affected by …
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September
08,
2020
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14:57 PM
America/New_York
Hard at work on the fourth floor of Cunz Hall, a team of researchers is helping detect the prevalence of COVID-19 on campus and in communities across Ohio.
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