SPH News: Introducing the New Shared MPH Core Curriculum
Built on student and workforce feedback, the updated core strengthens program integration and hands-on skill development across all MPH tracks.... Read More
Dr. Cara Eckhardt Appointed Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH) is pleased to announce that Dr. Cara L. Eckhardt has stepped into the... Read More
Strengthening the Frontlines: How Oregon’s Center of Excellence is Shaping the Future of Older Adult Behavioral Health
As Oregon’s population of older adults continues to grow rapidly, the need for targeted, equitable behavioral health support has never... Read More
A New Chapter Begins: SPH Welcomes Incoming and Returning Students
Nearly 170 new and returning undergraduate and graduate scholars gather at the Native American Student & Community Center to build... Read More
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health At the 2026 IAPHS Conference
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health made a strong impact at the 2026 Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS)... Read More
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
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
Advancing Equity in Cancer Clinical Trials
On April 7, 2026, Assistant Professor Kristi Tredway represented the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health at the Cancer Clinical Trial... Read More
Dixie Whetsell Honored with National Award for Excellence in Lactation Education
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health is proud to congratulate Dixie Whetsell, MS, on receiving the 2026 Judith Lauwers Award... Read More
National Soul Box Project Art Installation Makes School of Public Health Debut to Highlight Gun Violence Prevention
PORTLAND, OR – Every day, Americans experience the devastating effects of the gun violence epidemic. The statistics are mind-numbing: an... Read More









