March 19, 2025 – 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.

February 14, 2025 – Oregon News recently hosted a media forum on Youth Mental and Behavioral Health, featuring faculty experts across the UO including Associate Professor Jen Doty, PhD, and Assistant Professor Geovanna Rodriguez, PhD.

February 13, 2025 – A recent study shows the Family Check-Up, a UO-designed parenting skills program, can help parents in rural areas who may struggle with substance use, mental health and access to community resources. The study was authored by Kate Hails, a research associate with the UO Prevention Science Institute, and several institute collaborators: Anna Cecilia McWhirter, Audrey Sileci and Beth Stormshak.

February 13, 2025 – The Family Check-Up, created by Philip H. Knight Chair Beth Stormshak, PhD, is a parenting skills and support program boosting the well-being of families around the world. Learn more about the Family Check-Up's move to digital, community partners involved, and how they are working to expand reach.

February 11, 2025 – In the latest edition of the College of Education's Coffee N Conversation, Dean Laura Lee McIntyre sits down with Professor and Associate Dean for Research John Seeley. John speaks about the inspiration behind his research on suicide prevention, the growing need for intervention, and the importance of teaching how to create caring connections in therapy.

January 29, 2025 – The COE has a long tradition of using research and innovation to drive positive change. In fiscal year, 2024, the college was a major driver of growth in UO's research enterprise, with 35% of federal funding across the institution coming from the Department of Education. This report highlights the important work of PSI research associates.

January 27, 2025 – Researchers at UO say a new online parenting skills program has helped improve mental health for rural Oregon families. Kate Hails, research associate for the Prevention Science Institute, said the app called Family Check-Up uses techniques like focusing on parents' strengths and children's positive behaviors.

January 24, 2025 – Stephanie De Anda, associate professor in the College of Education, received a $743,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health. The project focuses on reducing language delays and disorders in children of parents with substance use disorders and builds on De Anda’s work with bilingual children. Collaborators include Camille Cioffi, Lauren Cycyk, and Dave DeGarmo.

January 24, 2025 – On the latest episode of This is Oregon Podcast: How to Parent Digital Kids, UO is joined by Jen Doty, associate professor at the College of Education's Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services and research associate for PSI. Doty shares advice and resources on how parents can help kids safely navigate online spaces like social media.

January 17, 2025 – In the latest edition of the College of Education's Research Briefly, Philip H. Knight Chair Beth Stormshak discusses The Family Check-Up Model. The Model is a unique, strength-based approach focused on improving family mental health, child behavior, and family relationships.