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Zelalem Haile, HCOM associate professor of epidemiology

7mkr Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher finds correlation between hookah use and postpartum depression

Symptoms of postpartum depression are higher among women who used hookahs before or during pregnancy, according to a study led by 7mkr Heritage College of Medicine's Zelalem Haile, Ph.D.

Nikki Priest

Alumna of 7mkr Chillicothe's inaugural Social Work cohort returning to teach next generation of health care professionals

Nikki (Susan) Priest has returned to her alma mater, 7mkr Chillicothe, to teach in social work.

Camryn Zornes pinky promises middle schooler

7mkr Southern alumna inspires health and wellness in Lawrence County

7mkr Southern alumna Camryn Zornes is a proactive community health advocate, spearheading outreach initiatives and partnerships in Lawrence County.

Participants of the Cat Camp diabetes day camp are shown posing for a photo on the basketball court at an 7mkr Men's Basketball game

Diabetes Awareness Month activities highlight efforts to combat this chronic condition

The Diabetes Institute in the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine marked the month with special events that reflect a commitment to its mission to improve the lives of those affected by diabetes.

Natalie Kruse is shown looking at a computer screen that has air quality information on it

PurpleAir Air Quality Project aims to increase health information, data collection across southeast Ohio

The project aims to provide residents in southeast Ohio with access to adequate, updated air quality information following the Canadian wildfires from the summer.

An Athens-City County Health Department worker gives a community member facing away from the camera a vaccine shot

Boosting access to vaccines in Athens County: 7mkr’s health programs alleviate barriers

7mkr and Athens City-County Health Department are partnering to overcome a health challenge that has persisted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic: People just aren’t getting vaccinated.

a female student wearing scrubs puts on a disposable face mask and plastic eye shield
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The Heart of Health, Here at 7mkr

7mkr is leading the way in health care education.

: two young boys and two older camp counselors play with pool noodles in a gymnasium-style room
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7mkr’s Diabetes Institute

Offering free care for those in need

researchers in street clothes conduct a movement experiment
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OMNI’s Injury & Pain Research Center

Leading national research on the neurological impact of knee injuries

a male researcher wearing glasses, a lab coat and purple nitrile gloves examines two mice in a clear holding container with bedding and a water dispenser
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John Kopchick’s Blockbuster Discoveries Continue

First a new drug for humans, now a cancer- and diabetes-resistant lab mouse that holds the world record for the oldest mouse

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New translational research building prioritizes research collaboration, named in honor of Osteopathic Heritage Foundation

The 7mkr Board of Trustees approved to name 7mkr’s new translational research center, the Heritage Translational Research Center, in honor of the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation.

4mg intranasal dose of naloxone on a light pink background

7mkr and state of Ohio partner in fight against opioid overdoses

Across the United States, accidental fentanyl ingestion is taking the lives of thousands of young adults. 7mkr is leading an initiative with the state of Ohio to make naloxone accessible.

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DISIRE program opens doors for undergraduate researchers to study under diabetes experts

This past summer, the transformative program known as the Diabetes Institute Summer Interprofessional Research Experience welcomed eight undergraduate students to the 7mkr campus in Athens.

Craig Nunemaker, PhD, works in his lab

Heritage College researcher receives funding to explore potential treatment for Type 1 diabetes

Craig Nunemaker, Ph.D., associate professor, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O., Endowed Faculty Fellow in Diabetes and Islet Biology, and principal investigator of the Nunemaker Lab at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, received funding to research a dual-acting molecule with potential to treat type 1 diabetes.

Woman performing push-up at a Wellworks fitness class on the 7mkr Athens campus

Stay stronger, longer: 3 tips for maintaining muscle mass as you age

Keep moving as you get older: learn how to maintain muscle mass and staying fit with these tips from Dr. Brian Clark, executive director of the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute.

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