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January 7, 2026
Weight stigma hits hard in a diet-focused culture, UO experts say
Nicole Giuliani, PhD, and Nichole Kelly, PhD sat down with OregonNews for a conversation about what we miss by focusing too much on weight and how we can reframe dieting or weight goals to support a more holistic view of both mental and physical health.
December 23, 2025
What is comprehensive school suicide prevention?
As suicide rates for youth and young adults have increased over the past two decades, K-12 school systems have become an increasingly essential setting for providing comprehensive suicide prevention to youth. Read the HEDCO Institute article by John Seeley, PhD, COE's Associate Dean for Research, and Jonathan Rochelle, PhD, Research Associate, Suicide Prevention Lab, University of Oregon.
December 4, 2025
Addressing food insecurity in rural Oregon
As the recent federal government shutdown and its effects on SNAP benefits illustrated, food insecurity affects millions of Americans. A $7 million, seven-year grant awarded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will allow principal investigators Leslie Leve, Dave DeGarmo, and Liz Budd, along with co-investigators Anne Marie Mauricio and Stephanie De Anda, to work with families in 24 school districts.
November 25, 2025
UO experts offer tips for finding the way to happier holidays
Keep the season bright this winter with these pointers to reduce family drama and deepen connection. UO experts, Anne Marie Mauricio, PhD, and Cindy Huang, PhD, offer tips on finding the way to happier holidays.