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
Marisa Westbrook Presents Trauma-Informed Research Methods at International Conference
Double Triumph: PhD Candidate Cesar Cristancho Rojas Lands Two Major Lung Disease Research Grants
Big Sky Conference Celebrates Academic Excellence: 2024-2025 Spring All-Conference Honors Announced
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, PortlandCenter for Learner Diversity & Inclusion: Black History Month Event
AUD Great Hall 3286 SW Research Drive, PortlandFinancial Starter Pack Workshops
Fariborz Maseeh Hall Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 1855 SW Broadway, PortlandSunday, February 22, 2026
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February 22, 2026 -OHSU Queer Student Union Lunch & Art
OHSU Queer Student Union Lunch & Art
Join us for lunch, art and community! The OHSU Queer Student Union creates welcoming, affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ and allied...
Monday, February 23, 2026
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February 23, 2026 -Mentoring Up For Trainees
Mentoring Up For Trainees
Mentoring is collaborative. Ideally, mentees and mentors engage as partners through reciprocal activities such as planning, acting, reflecting, questioning, and...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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February 24, 2026 -ASPPH – From Classroom to Career: Public Health Fellowships, Practicums, Internships, and Apprenticeships
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February 24, 2026 -Financial Starter Pack Workshops
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February 24, 2026 -Stats & Stanzas Lab
ASPPH – From Classroom to Career: Public Health Fellowships, Practicums, Internships, and Apprenticeships
ASPPH invites members to register for an upcoming ASPPH Presents webinar on February 24, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 PM ET. The...
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....
Stats & Stanzas Lab
Every social movement of health consequence has been backed by songs, poems, and dance to codify resistance, galvanize community, inspire...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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February 25, 2026 -Kickstart Your Writing With AI
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February 25, 2026 -Mentoring Up For Trainees
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February 25, 2026 -Center for Learner Diversity & Inclusion: Black History Month Event
Kickstart Your Writing With AI
Staring at a blank page? This workshop will teach you how to use generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT) to...
Mentoring Up For Trainees
Mentoring is collaborative. Ideally, mentees and mentors engage as partners through reciprocal activities such as planning, acting, reflecting, questioning, and...
Center for Learner Diversity & Inclusion: Black History Month Event
AUD Great Hall, 220 3286 SW Research Drive, Portland, OR 97239 More details to come
Thursday, February 26, 2026
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February 26, 2026 -High-Throughput qPCR Workshop – OHSU Integrated Genomics Laboratory (IGL)
High-Throughput qPCR Workshop – OHSU Integrated Genomics Laboratory (IGL)
The OHSU Integrated Genomics Laboratory (IGL) currently operates two QuantStudio™ 7 Flex Real-Time PCR (qPCR) instruments to support high-throughput gene...
Friday, February 27, 2026
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February 27, 2026 -Mentoring Up For Trainees
Mentoring Up For Trainees
Mentoring is collaborative. Ideally, mentees and mentors engage as partners through reciprocal activities such as planning, acting, reflecting, questioning, and...
Saturday, February 28, 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.






