With an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision that is likely to further restrict abortion access, two new studies from The Ohio State University provide insights into what additional limits on abortion care could mean, particularly for those who will have to travel across state lines. 

Eric Seiber, professor of health services management and policy and director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Evaluation Studies, has received the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching.

Each month, the College of Public Health shines a spotlight on one of its students. This month, meet John Gardner, a fourth-year BSPH student in environmental public health.

Winning the 2022 Ruth C. Bailey Award for Multicultural Engagement left Darryl B. Hood, professor of environmental sciences in the College of Public Health at The Ohio State University, stunned.

“What was my reaction after I passed out, you mean?” was Hood’s response to a question about his reaction to the award.

The College of Public Health is ranked first in Ohio and 19th in the nation among 190 public health schools and programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2023 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools. The college previously ranked 24th in the nation.

Each month, the College of Public Health shines a spotlight on one of its students. This month, meet Jordyn Brown, a second-year Master of Public Health student in epidemiology. A lifelong Columbus resident, Brown saw great opportunities close to home at Ohio State, where she also received her Bachelor of Science in Public Health in 2020. Now, Brown is immersed in work focused on improving women’s health, which she plans to continue through the PhD level.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Children with complex medical conditions, especially those who require behavioral health treatment, often have to go outside of their insurance plans’ provider networks for care, a new study has found.