SYNERGIES

As I review my time after leaving OSU, I’m amazed by how the tools and skills that I learned in home economics and housing has supported me and my endeavors.

Epidemiologist Viktor Bovbjerg says what excited him most about coming to OSU was the potential for bringing communities and researchers together to create health solutions that work.

“Because of the valuable experience and skills that I gained from the MSD program, I had the confidence to develop new programs in different communities,” says Heidi.

The latest issue of Terra, OSU’s research magazine, features a story about how a single mother of three finds the best care for her 4-year-old daughter at OSU’s Child Development Laboratory, which is a part of the college’s new Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families.

Through increasing opportunities to be active, individuals with disabilities can create healthy habits that will enable them to limit their risk for a variety of health related conditions and promote a better quality of life.

With the increase of the elderly, many of whom need to depend on others, there is a growing concern about how to protect their rights and property.

The OSU Extension Service recently launched Food Hero – an initiative to encourage low-income Oregonians to eat a well-balanced diet with more fruits and vegetables.

While it is our intention to hold on to the missions and visions of the colleges in our division and to maintain college identities, our division will be working to develop a culture of innovation that engages cross-disciplinary faculty groups within our division, as well as across division boundaries.