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Courtney Olcott is an Assistant Professor at Oregon State University, affiliated with the College of Health and the School of Nutrition and Public Health. She is actively involved in the OSU Extension Service and the Family and Community Health Program, based at the Josephine County Extension Service in Grants Pass, OR. Her work bridges academic research and community outreach, focusing on behavioral and mental health promotion.
Her research interests center on public and behavioral health, with a focus on substance abuse prevention, mental health promotion, and climate-related mental health challenges in rural and agricultural communities. She designs culturally responsive interventions and emphasizes community engagement and sustainability through grant partnerships.
Her recent publications highlight a growing focus on climate grief and climate stress among farmers and ranchers, reflecting an emerging interdisciplinary trend at the intersection of environmental change and mental health. These works are part of OSU Extension’s peer-reviewed outreach efforts.
Courtney collaborates on grant-funded projects and extension programs aimed at improving community health outcomes. She provides guidance to community partners and helps ensure program quality and longevity through strategic coordination with funding agencies.
She is embedded in the OSU Extension network, contributing to statewide health outreach initiatives, particularly through the Family & Community Health Program, which supports wellness, nutrition, and mental health at the local level.
