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Take HEED!

Our college’s award-winning commitment to DEI
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Empowering Parents

Our research empowers parents to help their children succeed
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Small Town, Big Impact

Angela Occidental applies evidence-based practice in West Portsmouth
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Study: Pressure to be “perfect” causing burnout for parents, mental health concerns for their children

New data finds stress, anxiety and depression spike for those feeling the weight of a “culture of achievement” Is the status of “perfect parent” attainable? Researchers leading a national dialogue about parental burnout from The Ohio St...
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Gillespie, team receives $2.3 million grant to help prevent preterm birth

Groundbreaking study provides a promising solution for preventing a major complication of pregnancy According to the World Health Organization, more than 15 million babies are born preterm every year. More than one million of those babies lose the...
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New survey finds loneliness epidemic runs deep among parents

Majority of respondents feel isolation, loneliness and burnout from demands of parenthood A new national survey conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and bur...
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Collaborating on Care: Improving Outcomes for LGBT+ Populations

by Dr. Ethan Morgan Over the past decade, the percentage of U.S. adults identifying as LGBT+ has more than doubled, from 3.5% in 2012 to 7.2% in 2022 (according to Gallup). This rise is largely attributable to changes in societal norms and broader...
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