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OSU’s Tactical Fitness and Nutrition Lab provides vital wellness resources for nation’s first responders

Fri, Sep 13, 2024

In 2019, Drs. Jay Dawes and Jill Joyce took a step to optimize health, fitness and performance for these populations by establishing the Tactical Fitness and Nutrition Lab. Now, they are exploring opportunities to work with OSU’s Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institution to accelerate the land-grant mission and fuel the work they are already doing.

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Donors recognized for contributions to Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute at Oklahoma State University

Mon, Sep 09, 2024

A growing number of donors are philanthropically investing in the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute, whose mission will translate research findings focused on improving community health outcomes for the state.

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Athletic training ECHO to prevent heat-related athlete collapses and enhance safety measures

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Dr. Jason Moore led the August Athletic Training - Sports Medicine Project ECHO — a collaboration between the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute and OSU Center for Health Sciences. He provided critical resources to help medical and school professionals prepare to respond appropriately when an athlete collapses from suspected arrhythmia, heat exposure or head injury.

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Pediatric Obesity ECHO provides expert medical care for kids in rural communities

Tue, Aug 13, 2024

The Oklahoma State University Pediatric Obesity Project ECHO is transforming lives by addressing childhood obesity early, equipping health care and school professionals with the tools needed to make an impact.

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HPNRI names Boolani associate director to enhance human performance research

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

In an effort to streamline research processes and establish a research strategy, the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute has named Dr. Ali Boolani its associate director of research and strategic initiatives.

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Project ECHO pilot enhances health, education in Oklahoma K-12 school communities

Tue, Jul 23, 2024

In January, through the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute, Oklahoma State University hosted a new Project ECHO line — Building Healthy School Communities — that concluded in May with plans to relaunch in September to reach more schools across the state.

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Athletic Training - Sports Medicine ECHO fills vital health care gap for young athletes

Mon, Jun 24, 2024

The Oklahoma State University Athletic Training – Sports Medicine Project ECHO line is celebrating one year of potentially life-saving impact on fields and courts throughout Oklahoma and beyond.

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OSU receives TSET grant to combat food insecurity

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Oklahoma State University has received a transformative grant totaling $750,000 from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust of Oklahoma.

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Nexus of Collaboration: The Innovation Park to unite researchers, industry and community

Wed, May 08, 2024

The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University has released a vision plan for a reimagined, 678-acre collaborative research park in southwest Stillwater that has the potential to ignite transformational collaborations and revolutionize the innovation landscape in Oklahoma.

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Team from OSU-CHS, HPNRI publishes findings on language used in obesity research

Mon, Apr 29, 2024

A team of medical students, residents and faculty from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, OSU Medicine, and the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute have found that most sports medicine journals were not adhering to language guidelines specific to obesity.

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