News Archive
Promoting Social & Emotional Learning in Children
ORI joins multi-site research study to promote social, emotional learning in children. Strong social and emotional skills are essential to student success in both academics and life.
Categories: New Grant Award
Type: News
ORI Mourns Passing of Charles Turner, Ph.D.
It is with great sadness that ORI mourns the loss of Senior Scientist Charles W. Turner, who passed away on Friday, August 21.
Categories: Event at ORI
Type: News
ORI Statement on Black Lives Matter and Anti-Racism
At Oregon Research Institute, we stand together with the Black community against racism in all forms, racial injustice, and racial discrimination. The recent wave of protests and demonstrations in the
Categories: Press Releases
Type: News
Racism and Health: Evidence and Needed Research
Structural racism and racial disparities, injustice, & discrimination negatively affect mental/physical health outcomes for racial/ethnic minorities. Effective public health programs needed.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Rebooting Capitalism - New book by Anthony Biglan, ORI Senior Scientist
In this call to action, Dr. Biglan outlines the importance of behavioral science to create lasting positive changes across all sectors of society.
Categories: Press Releases
Type: Press Release
Parenting during the pandemic
To help parents navigate these challenging times Triple P: Positive Parenting Program has created free materials that address some of the specific challenges parents are facing. Available here.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
ORI's History is Explored in this OPB Story
This OPB story looks at the history of behavioral research in Eugene and the role ORI played.
Type: News
New analysis shows causality between alcohol advertising and teen drinking
Alcohol advertising changes teens' attitudes about alcohol and can cause them to drink, finds a new analysis led by NYU School of Global Public Health & NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Heart health problems in young adults may affect brain decades later
Having health issues such as smoking, high cholesterol or a high body mass index (BMI) in your 20s may make you more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills decades later.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Sarah Hampson, ORI Senior Scientist retires
Sarah Hampson is retiring from her research career and has been named Scientist Emerita at ORI.
Categories: Press Releases
Type: News