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October 28, 2025
This is Oregon Podcast: Strong Families, Healthy Kids
On the latest episode of This is Oregon, Beth Stormshak, Philip H. Knight Chair and Professor in the University of Oregon’s College of Education, discusses how families can build stronger relationships through communication and prevention.
October 13, 2025
Evidence synthesis with educators in mind: Promising strategies and lingering questions
The Education Knowledge Broker Network's latest blog features Research Assistant Professor Elizabeth Day, PhD of the HEDCO Institute, examining the persistent gap between policymakers’ desire to use research evidence in education and the real-world challenges that often prevent them from doing so.
September 30, 2025
Two UO faculty honored with medical research awards
Leslie Leve, professor and the Lorry Lokey Chair in education in the College of Education, along with Professor Karen Guillemin have each been recognized by the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon of OHSU. Professor Leve is recognized for her efforts to provide exceptional mentorship in support of education, health research, and advancing health care..
August 22, 2025
Experts weigh in on how parents can support their children amid a youth mental health crisis
The number of teens reporting depressive symptoms has risen sharply over the past decade, and the trend is particularly bad in Oregon. On this week's episode of "Straight Talk," three experts, Dr. Jen Doty, Dr. Beth Stormshak, and Dr. Ariel Williamson who are working to get ahead of the curve, came together to talk about what's driving the trend, what researchers say can be done to help, and what kids are saying they need.