OU Hudson College of Public Health

10/22/2026

When disasters overlap, strong community partnerships can make all the difference. 🏥🤝

New research co-authored by Daniel Sledge, Ph.D., of the OU Hudson College of Public Health, examines how nonprofits responded to overlapping crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and Texas winter storm, and the COVID-19 Delta wave and Hurricane Ida.

The findings reveal that nonprofits can adapt to concurrent emergencies, strengthen disaster response and improve community health outcomes. Researchers also found that communities with greater nonprofit resources experienced better health outcomes after major disasters, highlighting the importance of strong nonprofit capacity and government partnerships.

To read more about Dr. Sledge's Research, visit:

A new study co-authored by Daniel Sledge, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy at the University of Oklahoma Hudson College of Public Health, highlights the critical role nonprofit organizations play when communities face multiple disasters at once. Sledge...

10/21/2026

Hudson College Alumni & Friends Reception: Save the Date! ✨

Reconnect with classmates, meet fellow alumni and students, and celebrate the Hudson College of Public Health community! Join us for an evening of networking, refreshments, and conversations about what’s happening at the college.

📅 When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
📍 Where: Sunset Ballroom, OKANA Resort and Indoor Waterpark
🥂 Who’s invited: Alumni, friends, current students, faculty and staff

Whether you’re an alum looking to reconnect, a student building professional connections, or a faculty or staff member joining the community, we hope you’ll be there!

🔗 RSVP today: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofOklahomaFoundation/events/hudson-college-of-public-health-alumni-friends-reception

We look forward to seeing you there! ❤️

10/21/2026

Public health education just got a little more hands-on! 🙌

In September, Amber Freudenberger, Emily McDaniel, and Michael Clark from the OU Hudson College of Public Health’s Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology volunteered with the Sparrow Project in Moore, Oklahoma, bringing important lessons about preventing illness to life through interactive, engaging activities.

🦠 From using Glo Germ to uncover missed spots during handwashing to launching “sneeze balloons” and making slime to explore how mucus helps trap germs, the team showed that learning healthy habits can be both fun and memorable!

10/14/2026

There’s still time to register!

Discover how graduate training in biostatistics and epidemiology can prepare you to transform health data into meaningful solutions. At our virtual open house, you’ll explore the department’s MS and MPH programs, meet faculty researchers, learn how to navigate the application process and hear from current students about life at the Hudson College.

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 21
⏰ 3-5 p.m.
💻 Virtual; Zoom information will be provided after registration.

Reserve your spot: https://bse-openhouse-registration.replit.app/

10/08/2026

From Oklahoma to Switzerland! 🇨🇭🌎

Dr. Deirdra “Dee” Terrell, professor of epidemiology at Hudson, was invited to Zurich, Switzerland, as an immune thrombocytopenia expert for the 8th Intercontinental Cooperative Immune Thrombocytopenia Study Group Expert Meeting.

There, she shared her research on quality of life and personalized medicine, bringing an important question to the international stage: How can we better center patients’ experiences and individual needs in care?

Her international recognition (and recent NIH-funded research) show the powerful impact of patient-centered public health research. ❤️

Read the full story: https://link.ou.edu/3Wgl8HZ

10/06/2026

Student research making an impact! 👏

Congratulations to PhD student Navya Jeldi, recipient of the People’s Choice Award at the 2026 Oklahoma Public Health Association Conference, for her research on recovery after childbirth among individuals with opioid use disorder.

Her work highlights the importance of recovery care that supports emotional wellbeing, parenting, and social connection during the postpartum period.

Join us in celebrating Navya and her commitment to advancing public health through research!

10/05/2026

🏆 Top five. Two years running.

OU’s Online Executive MHA has been ranked #5 among the 2027 Best Online Healthcare Administration Schools by HealthcareManagement.org!!

Designed for working healthcare professionals, the program prepares future leaders to drive strategy, improve quality, and make an impact across healthcare.

We’re proud to see our students, alumni, and faculty recognized on the national stage! ❤️☝️

10/01/2026

🌎 Turning environmental health research into healthier spaces for children.

Changjie Cai, Ph.D., associate professor in the Hudson College of Public Health, has been selected as a Faculty Fellow of the University of Oklahoma’s Institute for Community and Society Transformation (ICAST)! 🎉

Dr. Cai’s research brings together environmental health, air-quality measurement, atmospheric modeling, and artificial intelligence to better understand environmental exposures and identify practical solutions communities can use.

This work is made possible through collaboration across disciplines and campuses, including Diane Horm and Kate Gallagher of OU-Tulsa’s Early Childhood Education Institute; Jason Vogel, Anni Yang and Xiao-Ming Hu of OU’s Norman campus; and Barbara Fuhrman of the Uniformed Services University.

Through the ICAST fellowship, Cai will have new opportunities to strengthen these collaborations and advance research that connects scientific discovery with practical solutions for children, families and communities.

09/29/2026

Join us in celebrating an exciting milestone for doctoral student Nivedita “Nive” Selvaraj! 🎉

Nive, a Ph.D. student in biostatistics, is the first author of a newly published article in The Journal of Pediatrics, co-authored with her faculty advisor, Sixia Chen, Ph.D.

The article, “An Introduction to Classification and Regression Trees for Risk Assessment in Pediatric Research,” introduces classification and regression trees (CART): a statistical approach that helps researchers uncover patterns in complex data and better understand how multiple risk factors may influence health outcomes.

Congratulations, Nive, on this outstanding achievement! 👏🩺

Published and available online as of June 12, 2026, in The Journal of Pediatrics.

09/29/2026

Registration is still open for the 2026 AIHA Oklahoma Section Fall Conference!

Join the Oklahoma Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association and the University of Oklahoma Hudson College of Public Health THIS THURSDAY, Oct. 1, at the OU Health Campus in Oklahoma City for a day of learning, professional development, and connection.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:
- Earn 7 contact hours of continuing education
- Learn from professionals working to protect the health and safety of Oklahoma’s workforce
- Connect with colleagues and future professionals in occupational and environmental health
- Enjoy breakfast and lunch, included with registration
- Engage with students and faculty from the Hudson College’s Department of Occupational and Environmental Health

📅 Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
⏰ 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
📍 OU Health Campus | Oklahoma City

👉 View the agenda, explore sponsorship opportunities, and register: https://link.ou.edu/4z6Q5wK