Health promotion and disease prevention: Designing inclusive cancer care Led by Associate Professor Jessica Gorman, COH researchers are partnering with younger adults, LGBTQ+ people and rural residents to improve cancer care and support. By listening to lived experiences and building trust, the team designs inclusive programs that address real-life barriers and help survivors heal and thrive after treatment. Environmental impacts on human health: Predicting noise levels using AI Assistant Professor Matthew Bozigar collaborated with students to study the health impacts of urban noise in Portland to inform public health policies and strategies. By designing a new deep learning model, they are able to predict noise levels throughout the city. Health and well-being of children and youth: Protecting children from harmful exposures Professors Molly Kile and Megan McClelland lead the ASPIRE Center, a children’s environmental health center that works to reduce harmful environmental exposures impacting children and translate key health research findings to relevant stakeholders. Learn more at health. oregonstate.edu/aspire RESEARCH DRIVEN BY HEALTH + WELL-BEING FOR ALL AND PROSPERITY WIDELY SHARED One of the college’s goals in its strategic plan, Health + Well-Being for All, is to generate innovative discoveries primarily driven by three strategic areas of expertise: Environmental impacts on human health, health promotion and disease prevention, and health and well-being of children and youth. Below are examples of each. 2 3 1 Synergies Winter 2025-26 ▴ 13
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