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$10M grant awarded to develop, expand Indigenous food sovereignty initiatives

Fri, Nov 10, 2023

A five-year, $10 million grant was recently awarded to OSU’s Center for Indigenous Health Research and Policy (CIHRP) to expand and grow health and nutrition initiatives in native communities across the country.

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OSU-CHS researcher studying if weight loss drugs could be used to treat alcohol use disorder

Thu, Nov 09, 2023

Semaglutide, the medication in the popular diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, continues making headlines. What if it could also help curb substance use disorder or addiction?

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Hardesty ‘humbled and privileged’ to be named to 50 Making a Difference list

Fri, Oct 27, 2023

Dr. Teresa Hardesty, internal medicine physician with OSU Medicine and an OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine alumnus, was recently recognized by the Journal Record as a 50 Making a Difference honoree.

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Inaugural class of Physician Assistant students graduates

Fri, Oct 20, 2023

OSU Center for Health Sciences' first class of Physician Assistant students graduated Thursday, Oct. 19, in front of a packed crowd at the OSU-Tulsa auditorium.

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Behavioral Health Workforce Development Fund RFP open for submissions

Mon, Oct 09, 2023

In order to increase Tulsa’s offering of behavioral health services and achieve long-term local retention of behavioral health professionals, Oklahoma State University Medical Authority (OSUMA) has established a one-time grant program to launch or support initiatives that recruit or train behavioral health clinicians and other behavioral health staff working in the City of Tulsa.

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OSU Medicine selected as USA BMX official sports medicine partner

Fri, Sep 29, 2023

USA BMX Foundation announced today that Oklahoma State University Medicine would be the organization’s official sports medicine partner for USA BMX racing events at Hardesty National BMX Stadium, BMX Foundation youth programs, and the USA Cycling National Team. This partnership is set to provide essential medical care and support to a wide spectrum of the BMX community, spanning from beginner riders to elite-level athletes.

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OSU med student spends summer as NIH research intern

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Second-year OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine student Sachi Pathak wants to not only treat patients as a physician, but also find ways to cure their illnesses through research. Her skills in a lab earned her a summer internship this year at the National Institutes of Health, where she was one of only 50 medical students from across the country accepted into the prestigious research internship program.

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Forensic Sciences student feels like part of the team at OSU-CHS

Wed, Sep 20, 2023

In honor of National Forensic Science Week, meet Adriana Graybeal, who is working toward a Ph.D. in forensic sciences and is serving as president of the OSU-CHS Forensic Science Organization student club.

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OSU-CHS Athletic Training Program offers guaranteed admissions to 7 universities

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

OSU Center for Health Sciences Athletic Training program now has Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP) agreements with six universities in Oklahoma and one in Kansas allowing undergraduate students interested in a career in athletic training a more direct path to a master’s degree.

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OSU-CHS receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Awards

Tue, Aug 15, 2023

OSU Center for Health Sciences received three 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine for Operation Orange, Native Pathways and Native Explorers.

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OSU-CHS’ Jim Hess to be inducted into Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame

Fri, Aug 11, 2023

In recognition of 40-plus years of academic excellence and commitment to higher education, Jim Hess, Ph.D., vice provost of Graduate Programs at OSU Center for Health Sciences, will be inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame in November.

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OSU-CHS recognized as Certified Healthy Campus, Business for seventh straight year

Tue, Aug 08, 2023

Since 2017, OSU Center for Health Sciences has been recognized as a Certified Healthy Campus and OSU Medicine clinics as a Certified Healthy Business. And since 2020, when the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation opened, it has also been recognized as a Certified Healthy Campus.

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