WELCOME TO THE OHSU-PSU SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A great place to make a world of difference
Promoting Health Justice in Oregon and Beyond
Two of Oregon’s leading universities have joined forces to train the next generation of public health leaders. We focus on community-engaged learning and scholarship that puts the student and researcher out in the world, in real communities. With our students, we work to find enduring solutions to today’s public health problems, and are committed to educating students of all backgrounds who want to enter the health field and improve lives in their communities.
Faculty & Experts
Our faculty are researchers, educators, advisers and leaders who help our communities better understand and improve public health.
Faculty DirectoryPrograms & Degrees
Our curriculum and applied learning opportunities create pathways for our students to build public health equity in big ways.
Public Health ProgramsOur Research
Our faculty and students find new ways to explore public health questions, always striving for better answers for the well being of our communities.
Explore ResearchUndergraduate SPH Students
Current SPH undergraduate students can navigate the SPH resources and support in the undergraduate hub.
Undergraduate HubGraduate SPH Students
Current SPH graduate students can navigate the SPH resources and support in the graduate hub.
Graduate HubPublic Health Careers
Utilize the opportunities and resources available to build your public health career.
SPH Job BoardFIRST GENERATION WEEK
Celebration National First-Generation Student Week
We are excited to share the many events and stories the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health has planned to engage and celebrate national first-generation student week.
DO SOMETHING GREAT
Take the next steps and apply to our Public Health programs.
Improve lives in your community. Become a part of the next generation of public health leaders.
LATEST SPH & PUBLIC HEALTH NEWS
Big Sky Conference Celebrates Academic Excellence: 2024-2025 Spring All-Conference Honors Announced
Blair Darney Named Incoming Editor-in-Chief of Contraception
A Decade of Dedication: Celebrating Lynne Messer
SOCIAL JUSTICE & ANTIRACISM
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health understands that fostering a diverse and inclusive environment is vital to our mission. Training public health professionals to understand and intervene on racial inequities and promote public health through education, research, and community service.
We are excited to share our ongoing efforts around social justice, antiracism, decolonization, and health and social equity work.
THIS IS PUBLIC HEALTH
Protecting, Connecting, and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.
National Public Health Week is the biggest week of the year for the Public Health field, as it gives us the chance to showcase the critical work we do to promote the health of individuals, families, communities and populations.
Financial Starter Pack Workshops
Fariborz Maseeh Hall Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 1855 SW Broadway, PortlandPSU Black History Month Special Screening + Conversation
Smith Ballroom - PSU Campus 1825 SW Broadway, PortlandFinancial Starter Pack Workshops
Fariborz Maseeh Hall Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 1855 SW Broadway, PortlandASPSU Advocate for PSU and Higher Education in Oregon!
ASPSU Advocate for PSU and Higher Education in Oregon!
Oregon is facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Recession. As legislators face difficult budget decisions, they need to...
Sunday, February 8, 2026
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February 8, 2026 -SPH Scholarship Work Party
SPH Scholarship Work Party
This collaborative workshop creates built-in accountability, space to work on your applications, and real-time help from staff. We’ll start with...
Monday, February 9, 2026
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February 9, 2026 -Portland State Winter All Majors & Business Fair 2026
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February 9, 2026 -ICE and Mass Deportation – The View From History
Portland State Winter All Majors & Business Fair 2026
Identify jobs and internships, practice networking, and connect face-to-face with recruiters at the Career & Internship Fair! At the fair,...
ICE and Mass Deportation – The View From History
ONLINE: An Urgent Talk with Mae Ngai, PhD Lung Family Professor of Asian American Studies and History - Columbia University,...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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February 10, 2026 -Financial Starter Pack Workshops
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February 10, 2026 -PSU Black History Month Special Screening + Conversation
Financial Starter Pack Workshops
We are excited to introduce a new workshop series focused on building essential financial skills to support students’ long-term success....
PSU Black History Month Special Screening + Conversation
You are invited to Where We Goin? Power of Place Roadshow, a Black History Month film event exploring home, displacement,...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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February 11, 2026 -Financial Starter Pack Workshops
Financial Starter Pack Workshops
We are excited to introduce a new workshop series focused on building essential financial skills to support students’ long-term success....
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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February 12, 2026 -Share with Shereef
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February 12, 2026 -Supercharge Your Research with Scite AI
Share with Shereef
Formerly Known as Learner Lunch The student voice matters, and this event is your opportunity to share your thoughts with...
Supercharge Your Research with Scite AI
Discover how Scite AI can elevate your research process by combining the power of generative AI with a scholarly literature...
Friday, February 13, 2026
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February 13, 2026 -OCTRI-BERD Seminar – Algorithmic bias: a practical introduction
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February 13, 2026 -SPH Admission Informational Session
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February 13, 2026 -Consensus Deep Search: Dive into the Literature with Generative AI
OCTRI-BERD Seminar – Algorithmic bias: a practical introduction
Hosted by Alicia Johnson, MPH Clinical algorithms assist healthcare providers with decision-making based on a small set of demographic and...
SPH Admission Informational Session
As you prepare your graduate application, we invite you to join one of our upcoming Virtual Information Sessions. These sessions...
Consensus Deep Search: Dive into the Literature with Generative AI
Learn how Consensus uses AI to find and analyze scholarly literature by identifying key claims, supporting evidence, and research gaps....
Saturday, February 14, 2026
No events on this day.
Student Testimony:
Meet Dalton Wesemann
“Working in public health just means finding ways to help the people who need it most, and making that happen through policy.”
– Dalton Wesemann,
Master of Public Health Student
When he’s not studying, Dalton has a research position at OHSU. He recently presented his findings on the health aspects of at-risk youth at a neuroscience symposium in Wisconsin and at OHSU Research Week.






