Double Triumph: PhD Candidate Cesar Cristancho Rojas Lands Two Major Lung Disease Research Grants
Cesar Cristancho Rojas, a third-year PhD candidate in the Epidemiology program, has achieved a remarkable feat by securing two prestigious... Read More
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Celebrating Kevin Winthrop as OHSU Showcases Lung Infection Research
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health is proud to congratulate Kevin Winthrop, M.D., professor of infectious diseases and public health,... Read More
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Makes an Impact at APHA 2025
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health proudly joined public health professionals, students, and alumni at the American Public Health Association... Read More
Dr. Eric Hall Leads Research Team Showcasing Delaying the Hepatitis B Birth Dose May Lead to Thousands of Preventable Infections and Hundreds of Millions in Avoidable Healthcare Costs
ATLANTA, GA — December 1, 2025 — Today, researchers, in partnership with HepVu, the Hepatitis B Foundation, and the National... Read More
Seven FORWARD PSU Students Present Research at 10th Annual CIMR SURF Forum
Seven OHSU-PSU School of Public Health students from Portland State University’s Fostering Oregon’s Workforce in Advanced and Restorative Healthcare (FORWARD... Read More
Emily Boniface, HSP PhD student, Awarded Emerging Scholars in Family Planning
We are thrilled to announce that Emily Boniface, current doctoral candidate in Health Systems & Policy at the OHSU-PSU School... Read More
Professor Marguerita Lightfoot Weighs in on Federal Research Funding Cuts in Oregon
Earlier today, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Professor Marguerita Lightfoot joined OPB’s Think Out Loud podcast to discuss the impacts... Read More
Dr. Marisa Westbrook Awarded National Fellowship for Research on Hispanic Families and Housing
We are proud to announce that Dr. Marisa Westbrook, Assistant Professor of Health Promotion & Community Health at Portland State... Read More
Dr. Alice Gates Appointed to Governor’s Behavioral Health Talent Council
We’re proud to share that Dr. Alice Gates, Associate Professor of Public Health at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health,... Read More
Marisa Westbrook Awarded National Fellowship to Advance Research on Hispanic Families’ Economic Well-Being
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health is thrilled to share that Assistant Professor Marisa Westbrook received a competitive fellowship from... Read More
The Green Divide: Urban Struggles for Environmental Justice Screening
On April 10th, over 25 students and faculty in Public Health, Urban Studies & Planning, Geography, and other programs on... Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Laura Jacobson, Recipient of the 2025 Early Achievement in Social Science Research Award
We are proud to share that Dr. Laura Jacobson, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, has... Read More