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April 23, 2025
UO mental health experts share insights at recent forum
UO researchers shared insights into youth mental and behavioral health issues and got an update on Ballmer Institute programs during a recent forum for journalists, who also heard how a new service delivery model developed at the UO will support the state’s children. Jen Doty, PhD and Geovanna Rodriguez, PhD, offer expert commentary.
April 9, 2025
Coffee N Conversation: Leslie Leve
In Episode 6 of Coffee N Conversation, COE Dean Laura Lee McIntyre sits down with Lorry Lokey Chair in Education and Department Head Leslie Leve. Leve’s research focuses on child and adolescent development, gene-environment interplay, and interventions for children, families, and communities.
April 4, 2025
Research Briefly: Emily Tanner-Smith, PhD
In the latest edition of the College of Education's Research Briefly, Thomson Professor and Executive Director of the HEDCO Institute, Emily Tanner-Smith, PhD, talks about her meta analysis project that focuses on examining the effectiveness of mathematics interventions. Collaborators: Madhavi Jayanthi and Sarah Krowka, Instructional Research Group.
March 19, 2025
Research shows cartoons for girls pile on the sugar
Shows for girls mention sweets eight times more often than shows for boys, study finds. Nichole Kelly, PhD, who researches eating behaviors at the university, said it is important to monitor how food is marketed to younger generations — as a “poor diet” can increase the risk factor for certain health conditions.