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
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
Blair Darney Named Incoming Editor-in-Chief of Contraception
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.
Siletz Tribal Language Program
PSU Native American Student & Community Center 710 SW Jackson St, PortlandThe Black Bag Presents – Black Futures Farm: Growing Cooperative Resistance
Portland State University - Smith Memorial Student Union 1825 SW Broadway, PortlandSunday, February 15, 2026
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Monday, February 16, 2026
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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February 17, 2026 -Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals Seminar
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February 17, 2026 -Siletz Tribal Language Program
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February 17, 2026 -FAFSA Workshops hosted by the PSU Financial Wellness Center
Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals Seminar
OCTRI is pleased to invite you to attend the upcoming Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals seminar, a full-day grant writing...
Siletz Tribal Language Program
Portland State University is honored to host the Oregon Tribal Language Speaker Series. The Oregon Tribes have been invited to...
FAFSA Workshops hosted by the PSU Financial Wellness Center
This year, eligibility deadlines for programs like Tuition-Free Degree will be earlier than in previous years, so submitting early is...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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February 18, 2026 -ASPPH – Foundations of AI in Public Health Education: Concepts, Context, and Readiness
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February 18, 2026 -ASPPH – Lessons from the Community: How Academic Public Health–Community Partnerships Make an Impact
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February 18, 2026 -FAFSA Workshops hosted by the PSU Financial Wellness Center
ASPPH – Foundations of AI in Public Health Education: Concepts, Context, and Readiness
ASPPH invites you to register for Foundations of AI in Public Health Education: Concepts, Context, and Readiness,an introductory-to-intermediate online training...
ASPPH – Lessons from the Community: How Academic Public Health–Community Partnerships Make an Impact
Join us in person or virtually for Lessons from the Community: How Academic Public Health–Community Partnerships Make an Impact on...
FAFSA Workshops hosted by the PSU Financial Wellness Center
This year, eligibility deadlines for programs like Tuition-Free Degree will be earlier than in previous years, so submitting early is...
Thursday, February 19, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, February 20, 2026
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February 20, 2026 -Truth or Fiction? Verifying AI-Generated Answers
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February 20, 2026 -SPH Admission Informational Session
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February 20, 2026 -PubMed Essentials: Save Time and Find Better Results
Truth or Fiction? Verifying AI-Generated Answers
Generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT can produce convincing answers, but not all of them are based on reliable sources....
SPH Admission Informational Session
As you prepare your graduate application, we invite you to join one of our upcoming Virtual Information Sessions. These sessions...
PubMed Essentials: Save Time and Find Better Results
Make the most of PubMed for your research! This hands-on workshop will introduce strategies for efficient and effective searching, helping...
Saturday, February 21, 2026
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February 21, 2026 -Narrative Medicine Skills Training
Narrative Medicine Skills Training
Hosted by the Center for Community and Global Health, and developed with support from the Mellon Foundation, community partner Northwest...
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.






