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Announcing Dr. Alonzo Plough as our 2026 SPH Hooding Ceremony guest speaker
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Alonzo Plough, Chief Science Officer and Vice President at the Robert Wood Johnson... Read More
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
Institute on Aging Research Highlights Wildfire Preparedness Challenges in Oregon Assisted Living Communities
A new study led by Jacklyn Kohon, PhD and co-authored by Director of the PSU Institute of Aging and Professor... Read More
Lactation Alumnus, Taylor Silver, Publishes New Research on Breastfeeding and Infant Food Allergies
We are proud to celebrate Taylor Silver, BS, RD, IBCLC, an alumnus of the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Certification... Read More
New SPH & HRAC Study Maps Complex Journey Through Homelessness In Final Pathways Report
A new report from Portland State University’s Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative (HRAC) and the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health... Read More
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.
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.