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New Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center breaks ground

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

An unprecedented public-private partnership for better mental health was showcased today at a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center in downtown Tulsa.

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OSU President Shrum looks back at lasting legacy at OSU-CHS

Tue, Mar 21, 2023

Dr. Kayse Shrum has blazed a lot of trails on her way to become president of Oklahoma State University. She was the first female dean of the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, the first woman to lead the OSU Center for Health Sciences, and in 2021 became the first woman to lead the entire OSU system.

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OSU Center for Rural Health awarded $3 million grant

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

The CDC grant will fund rural and tribal medical student scholarships, rural telemedicine vehicles and community programs with OSU Extension.

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OSU-CHS' HCA master's program earns another top five ranking

Fri, Mar 10, 2023

The School of Health Care Administration master’s program has recently been ranked No. 4 in the 2023 Best Online Master’s Programs in Health Care Administration from OnlineMastersDegrees.org.

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OSU-CHS receives DOJ award to combat opioid use in at-risk youth

Wed, Mar 08, 2023

OSU Center for Health Sciences will use funding from a recent Department of Justice award to develop coordinated prevention and intervention strategies for youth and their families who have been impacted by opioids and other substances.

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Athletic training student working with storied OSU wrestling program

Fri, Mar 03, 2023

Cheyann Sales, who will graduate from OSU Center for Health Sciences’ Master of Athletic Training program in May, is completing her final clinical rotation with Cowboy wrestling.

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CIHRP director selected for two national committees on health equality, nutrition

Wed, Feb 22, 2023

Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan, professor of Rural Health and director of the Center for Indigenous Health Research and Policy at OSU Center for Health Sciences, has been appointed to two prestigious national advisory committees— one determining the country’s dietary guidelines and the other looking at how health care disparities have changed in the last 20 years.

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Black History Month Spotlight: Myles Tucker

Wed, Feb 22, 2023

In honor of Black History Month, we will spotlighting Black students, residents, alumni and faculty from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences.

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Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Shelby Brown

Wed, Feb 15, 2023

In honor of Black History Month, we will spotlighting Black students, residents, alumni and faculty from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences.

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Retired Ardmore physician and family donate $500K to OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mon, Feb 13, 2023

Longtime Ardmore residents Dr. James and Regina Turrentine have pledged $500,000 to the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine to establish scholarships for Oklahoma students with a preference for those from Ardmore, Stigler and the surrounding counties.

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Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Wes Brantley

Tue, Feb 07, 2023

In honor of Black History Month, we will spotlighting Black students, residents, alumni and faculty from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences.

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Student Doctor of the Year exemplifies D.O. philosophy

Tue, Feb 07, 2023

Jordyn Austin, a third-year medical student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, was recently named the 2023 OSU-COM Student Doctor of the Year.

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