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Research Brief: How jobs in different industries may shape methamphetamine use risk in U.S. communities
Local employment patterns may drive substance use risks more than individual factors alone. New research reveals that U.S. counties with higher concentrations of jobs in utilities, construction, and support services experience elevated rates of methamphetamine use. These findings highlight how workplace environments and economic dynamics directly shape community public health.
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Hu and Meshelemiah Dedicate 2026-27 Seed Grant to Centering Survivors in Anti-Trafficking Research
Ohio State researchers Drs. Ran Hu and Jacquelyn Meshelemiah received a 2026-27 Engaged Scholarship Seed Grant for survivor-led anti-trafficking research and activism.
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Research Brief: US Drug Policy Does Not Align with Experts' Rankings of Drug Harms
A study examining how expert assessments of drug-related harms compare to U.S. drug policy, revealing significant discrepancies between federal drug classifications and evidence-based evaluations of public health and social harms.
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Broman and Breidigan set to be U-PEP fellows
Dr. Michael Broman and Professor Kelley Breidigan were selected as 2026 Faculty Fellows for the University Psychedelic Education Program (U-PEP) – a two-year interdisciplinary program which equips university faculty with the knowledge, resources and community to integrate evidence-based psychedelic content into course curricula.
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Dr. Barboza-Salerno Addresses Grand Challenge to Prevent Gun Violence
The College of Social Work is proud to be home to distinguished faculty conducting noteworthy, groundbreaking research. CSW faculty scholarship addresses Grand Challenges for Social Work, tackling the nation’s toughest social problems.
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Thriving research enterprise boost's college impact
The College of Social Work boasts a thriving research enterprise, investigating topics ranging from youth development to aging, from drug and alcohol abuse to community food systems, and much more.
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Advancing Research Excellence and Impact in a Changing Environment: A Panel Discussion
Last week on Nov. 17, as part of the Robert J. O’Leary SPARK Speaker Series, the college gathered Ohio State faculty and research leaders for a critical dialogue on the state of research today.
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Research Brief - Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program
An interdisciplinary study examining how interprofessional, culturally responsive training can enhance clinical effectiveness, self-efficacy, and workforce diversity in behavioral health care for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ youth.
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The Psychedelic Mind: A New Theory on Brain Hemispheres and Healing
The secret to psychedelic drugs’ links to greater empathy and insight may lie in their ability to coax the right hemisphere of the brain into a position of dominance over the left, according to a proposed new theory.
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Research Brief - Resilience in community
An introspection into domestic violence and sexual assault agencies to understand how organizational components can build wellbeing among staff members.
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