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 BoardDo 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
Eric Hall Awarded NIH Grant to Improve Public Health Data on Injection Drug Use
SPH News: Introducing the New Shared MPH Core Curriculum
Dr. Cara Eckhardt Appointed Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success

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: National Public Health Week
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.

Basic & Translational Sciences Seminar Series
OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building 2720 S Moody Ave, Portland
OHSU Academic Success Halloween Party
OHSU Academic Student Success Center 3030 SW Moody Ave, AUD 210, PortlandSunday, October 25, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, October 26, 2026
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October 26, 2026 -From Data to Dialogue: Connecting Data Users to Authoritative Public Health Data with AI
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October 26, 2026 -Basic & Translational Sciences Seminar Series
From Data to Dialogue: Connecting Data Users to Authoritative Public Health Data with AI
ASPPH invites members and colleagues to join the next installment of its Virtual AI Roundtable Discussion Series, From Data to...
Basic & Translational Sciences Seminar Series
Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH, FACSM, FTOS, FNAK, FSBM, FSEM Professor, Division of Hematology Oncology, University of Pittsburgh School of...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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October 28, 2026 -Western Oregon University Extravaganza
Western Oregon University Extravaganza
Join the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Admissions Team at the 2026 Western Oregon University Extravaganza, October 28th from 11:00am...
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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October 29, 2026 -ASPPH Presents: AI in Action for Academic Public Health
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October 29, 2026 -Career Coaching Circle: Reflect
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October 29, 2026 -Power and Sample Size 101
ASPPH Presents: AI in Action for Academic Public Health
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated across public health education, research, practice, and the workforce, continued conversation about its responsible...
Career Coaching Circle: Reflect
The Mentorship and Career Design (MCD) team supports the career success of learners and educators across the institution. As part...
Power and Sample Size 101
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) and Informatics Programsm Hosted by: Meike Niederhausen, Ph.D. Are you grappling with power and...
Friday, October 30, 2026
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October 30, 2026 -OHSU Academic Success Halloween Party
OHSU Academic Success Halloween Party
What is it? Halloween Candy and Crafting with the ASC. Come for snacks, crafting, a photo booth, fortune telling and...
Saturday, October 31, 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.



