June 30, 2023 – Emily Tanner-Smith, Thomson Professor in the College of Education, has been appointed to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council.

May 10, 2023 – Supported by grants from multiple divisions of the National Institutes of Health, the Early Growth and Development Study has involved the cooperation of 45 adoption agencies in 15 states.

April 26, 2023 – School-based depression prevention programs may reduce the risk of depression diagnoses and depressive symptoms in K-12 students, according to new findings from University of Oregon researchers.

April 25, 2023 – Dr. Emily Tanner-Smith describes meta-analytic structural equation modeling approaches and their utility for the development and testing of theoretical models and causal pathways.

October 5, 2022 – At the University of Oregon, faculty has watched this crisis develop. They have seen it in their research, among their students, and at a behavioral health clinic that serves the public. The issue will be the focus of the new Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health.

August 1, 2022 – Using newly developed and culturally informed methods, a UO team was able to more than triple the number of Latinx people getting tested for COVID-19, according to a recently published research paper.

May 27, 2022 – In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Stormshak (University of Oregon) about her intervention, the Family Check-Up (FCU), which addresses emotional and behavioral challenges during times of transition for students with or at risk for disability.

January 13, 2022 – As people grapple with how to manage this challenging environment, experts from the Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services in the UO’s College of Education have offered some research-based tips for promoting mental health and wellness in 2022.

August 30, 2021 – A trio of UO faculty members are part of a group that just released a new report on anti-Black racism and inequity during adolescence. Their expertise offer ways to help Black youth.

June 10, 2021 – Improving air quality, health screenings, and public health messaging—research performed at the UO points to better strategies for managing future epidemics.