TSET Health Promotion Research Center Awards FY25 Seed Grants TSET Health Promotion Research Center Awards FY25 Seed Grants

TSET Health Promotion Research Center Awards FY25 Seed Grants

Monday, July 15, 2024
The TSET Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences has announced the awardees of the FY25 seed grant program. Each grantee will receive up to $100,000 to conduct an...
OU Hudson College of Public Health Earns Reaccreditation OU Hudson College of Public Health Earns Reaccreditation

OU Hudson College of Public Health Earns Reaccreditation

Friday, July 12, 2024
The Hudson College of Public Health on the University of Oklahoma’s Health Sciences campus has earned reaccreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health. This achievement reflects the...
$5 Million Grant to OU Continues Work of Oklahoma Dementia Care Network $5 Million Grant to OU Continues Work of Oklahoma Dementia Care Network

$5 Million Grant to OU Continues Work of Oklahoma Dementia Care Network

Thursday, July 11, 2024
With a $5 million federal grant renewal, the University of Oklahoma is expanding the efforts of the Oklahoma Dementia Care Network. The program, which involves partners across the state, aims to improve health...
Researchers Earn $2.3M in Grants for Studies on Age-Related Cognitive Decline Researchers Earn $2.3M in Grants for Studies on Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Researchers Earn $2.3M in Grants for Studies on Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Two University of Oklahoma researchers have been awarded more than $2 million in grants from the Hevolution Foundation to further their studies on age-related cognitive impairment, with an emphasis on improving...
Dr. Melissa Craft Transitioning from Acting Dean to Interim Dean of the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Dr. Melissa Craft Transitioning from Acting Dean to Interim Dean of the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing

Dr. Melissa Craft Transitioning from Acting Dean to Interim Dean of the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing

Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Pending final approval by the Board of Regents, Dr. Melissa Craft will transition from her role as Acting Dean to Interim Dean of the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing. A permanent dean will be identified in a...
Financial Incentives Double Smoking Cessation Rate for People With Socioeconomic Challenges Financial Incentives Double Smoking Cessation Rate for People With Socioeconomic Challenges

Financial Incentives Double Smoking Cessation Rate for People With Socioeconomic Challenges

Tuesday, July 2, 2024
A study published today by a University of Oklahoma researcher shows that financial incentives can make a big difference in helping smokers quit. The study found that when people with low socioeconomic staus are...
Circulating MicroRNAs Likely as Effective as A1C for Predicting Type 2 Diabetes in Youth, According to OU Study Circulating MicroRNAs Likely as Effective as A1C for Predicting Type 2 Diabetes in Youth, According to OU Study

Circulating MicroRNAs Likely as Effective as A1C for Predicting Type 2 Diabetes in Youth, According to OU Study

Monday, June 24, 2024
Type 2 diabetes in young people ages 10 to19 has more than doubled in the past 20 years, yet it remains difficult for physicians to predict who will be diagnosed and who will improve with treatment. A newly published...
Potential New Treatment Option for Diabetic Retinopathy Potential New Treatment Option for Diabetic Retinopathy

Potential New Treatment Option for Diabetic Retinopathy

Monday, June 17, 2024
Patients with diabetes face a host of potential health problems as they work to manage the chronic disease. Still, one concern that seems to weigh heavily is the risk of losing their sight through a condition known...
OU College of Pharmacy Names New Dean OU College of Pharmacy Names New Dean

OU College of Pharmacy Names New Dean

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The University of Oklahoma announced today the appointment of Melissa Medina, Ed.D., as dean of the OU College of Pharmacy, pending approval from the OU Board of Regents. Medina will begin the new role on June 16.
Newly Published Study Reveals Effects of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome on Breast Cancer Newly Published Study Reveals Effects of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome on Breast Cancer

Newly Published Study Reveals Effects of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome on Breast Cancer

Thursday, June 6, 2024
Both obesity and metabolic syndrome – a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and high blood sugar – increase the risk of breast cancer, but in differing ways for different subtypes of the...
OU Receives Grant to Fund Clinical Trial for Aggressive Prostate Cancer OU Receives Grant to Fund Clinical Trial for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

OU Receives Grant to Fund Clinical Trial for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
With a $1.2 million grant to the University of Oklahoma, an OU Health urologic oncologist is leading an innovative new clinical trial for the treatment of prostate cancer when the cancer is beginning to spread beyond...
App Created to Support Black Prostate Cancer Patients Post-Diagnosis App Created to Support Black Prostate Cancer Patients Post-Diagnosis

App Created to Support Black Prostate Cancer Patients Post-Diagnosis

Thursday, May 30, 2024
A University of Oklahoma researcher recently received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to test a newly created mobile app designed to address health disparities among Black men diagnosed with...
Biostatistics Professor Awarded Prestigious ASA/NSF/CENSUS Research Fellowship Biostatistics Professor Awarded Prestigious ASA/NSF/CENSUS Research Fellowship

Biostatistics Professor Awarded Prestigious ASA/NSF/CENSUS Research Fellowship

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Dr. Sixia Chen, associate professor of biostatistics at the Hudson College of Public Health, has been honored with the esteemed American Statistical Association (ASA)/National Science Foundation (NSF)/US Census...
Study Further Illuminates Ability of Cancer Drug to Lower Blood Sugar Study Further Illuminates Ability of Cancer Drug to Lower Blood Sugar

Study Further Illuminates Ability of Cancer Drug to Lower Blood Sugar

Thursday, May 23, 2024
University of Oklahoma researchers have deepened their understanding of a drug’s ability to prevent fat buildup in the liver, a condition that often occurs with obesity and can lead to serious fatty liver...
OU, TU Study Results in New Method for Diagnosing Sleep Disorders in Children OU, TU Study Results in New Method for Diagnosing Sleep Disorders in Children

OU, TU Study Results in New Method for Diagnosing Sleep Disorders in Children

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Research at the University of Oklahoma, in collaboration with The University of Tulsa, has resulted in a new method of screening for sleep disorders in children. The tool, the first of its kind, allows health...
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