Stories tagged with: Health Research

Portrait of HCOM's Elizabeth Beverly

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine professor shapes national standards of diabetes care

Elizabeth Beverly, Ph.D., will serve on the American Diabetes Association’s Professional Practice Committee to establish the national Standards of Care in Diabetes. 
Keynote speaker Gilbert Liu, MD, at Health Scholars Research Symposium

Ohio University Health Scholars Research Symposium recognizes medical and health student researchers

Students attending the second annual OHIO's Health Scholars Research Symposium gained a deeper understanding of Medicaid and how they can make a difference in the lives of those who rely on Medicaid.
Zelalem Haile, HCOM associate professor of epidemiology

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher finds correlation between hookah use and postpartum depression

Symptoms of postpartum depression are higher among women who used hookahs before or during pregnancy, according to a study led by Ohio University Heritage College of Medicine's Zelalem Haile, Ph.D.
Nikki Priest

Alumna of OHIO Chillicothe's inaugural Social Work cohort returning to teach next generation of health care professionals

Nikki (Susan) Priest has returned to her alma mater, Ohio University Chillicothe, to teach in social work.
Camryn Zornes pinky promises middle schooler

Ohio University Southern alumna inspires health and wellness in Lawrence County

Ohio University Southern alumna Camryn Zornes is a proactive community health advocate, spearheading outreach initiatives and partnerships in Lawrence County.
Participants of the Cat Camp diabetes day camp are shown posing for a photo on the basketball court at an OHIO Men's Basketball game

Diabetes Awareness Month activities highlight efforts to combat this chronic condition

The Diabetes Institute in the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine marked the month with special events that reflect a commitment to its mission to improve the lives of those affected by diabetes.
Natalie Kruse is shown looking at a computer screen that has air quality information on it

PurpleAir Air Quality Project aims to increase health information, data collection across southeast Ohio

The project aims to provide residents in southeast Ohio with access to adequate, updated air quality information following the Canadian wildfires from the summer.
An Athens-City County Health Department worker gives a community member facing away from the camera a vaccine shot

Boosting access to vaccines in Athens County: Ohio University’s health programs alleviate barriers

OHIO and Athens City-County Health Department are partnering to overcome a health challenge that has persisted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic: People just aren’t getting vaccinated.
a female student wearing scrubs puts on a disposable face mask and plastic eye shield
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The Heart of Health, Here at OHIO

Ohio University is leading the way in health care education.
: two young boys and two older camp counselors play with pool noodles in a gymnasium-style room
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OHIO’s Diabetes Institute

Offering free care for those in need
researchers in street clothes conduct a movement experiment
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OMNI’s Injury & Pain Research Center

Leading national research on the neurological impact of knee injuries
a male researcher wearing glasses, a lab coat and purple nitrile gloves examines two mice in a clear holding container with bedding and a water dispenser
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John Kopchick’s Blockbuster Discoveries Continue

First a new drug for humans, now a cancer- and diabetes-resistant lab mouse that holds the world record for the oldest mouse
West Union Green

New translational research building prioritizes research collaboration, named in honor of Osteopathic Heritage Foundation

The OHIO Board of Trustees approved to name OHIO’s new translational research center, the Heritage Translational Research Center, in honor of the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation.
4mg intranasal dose of naloxone on a light pink background

Ohio University and state of Ohio partner in fight against opioid overdoses

Across the United States, accidental fentanyl ingestion is taking the lives of thousands of young adults. Ohio University is leading an initiative with the state of Ohio to make naloxone accessible.
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DISIRE program opens doors for undergraduate researchers to study under diabetes experts

This past summer, the transformative program known as the Diabetes Institute Summer Interprofessional Research Experience welcomed eight undergraduate students to the Ohio University campus in Athens.

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