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Public Health Week: Language Equity & Public Health

April 9 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

OHSU-PSU School of Public health week celebrating 2025 National Public Health Week

As part of our Language Equity Initiative, we are hosting a screening of Translators, a short film highlighting the experiences of multilingual youth who serve as interpreters for their families. Following the screening, we will hold a panel discussion on the role of multilingualism in public health, advocacy, and community engagement.

We hope you can join us for dinner and interact with our amazing panelists.

  • Janellie Mesa (she/her) – Translation, Language, and Accessibility Coordinator, MSW/MPH-Health Promotion ’22
  • Taurica Salmon, (She/her/ella) – Research and Evaluation Analyst 2, MPH Epidemiology ’21
  • Hilda Escalera Gonzalez, ella/she/her – Academic Advisor for the Health, Science & the Earth pathway
  • Ginia Orakiblai (formerly Virginia Luka), She/they – Director of Organizational Learning with the UPRISE Collective

 

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As part of our Language Equity Initiative, we are hosting a screening of Translators, a short film highlighting the experiences of multilingual youth who serve as interpreters for their families. Following the screening, we will hold a panel discussion on the role of multilingualism in public health, advocacy, and community engagement. We hope you can join us for dinner and interact with our amazing panelists.

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Date:
April 9
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Venue

Vanport 515
1850 SW Fifth Avenue
Portland,OR97201United States
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