OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

Welcoming Joseph Finkbonner, MHA to Vanport
2026-06-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Vanport 515, 1850 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Join the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health in Welcoming Joseph Seaquia Finkbonner, Monday June 1st from 2:00 – 3:00 PM in Vanport 515
Joseph “Joe” Seahquia Finkbonner, RPh, MHA, is a visionary public health leaders and citizen of Lummi Nation who has spent decades dismantling health disparities and championing health equity for Native American communities.
For nearly 20 years, Joe served as Executive Director of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB), taking the helm in January 2006. His leadership there was built on a foundation of data-drive advocacy, having previously directed NPAIHB’s Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (EpiCenter). A trusted voice in public health governance, Joe recently concluded his tenure as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Public Health Foundation and has lent his expertise to the Public Health Accreditation Board and the Washington State Board of Health.

Welcoming Dr. Alonzo L. Plough to Vanport
2026-06-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Vanport 515, 1850 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Chief Finance Office and Vice President, Robert Wood Foundation

As this year’s OHSU SPH Hooding Guest Speaker, Dr. Plough is responsible for aligning all the Foundation’s work with the best evidence from research and practice on improving health equity and incorporating program evaluations into organizational learning. He also oversees the two grantmaking portfolios focused on innovation and emerging issues: Ideas for an Equitable Future and Global Ideas for U.S. solutions.
Dr. Plough has been a national leader in public health practice for over 25 years and has published an extensive body of peer reviewed research and is the author and editor of 8 books including the most recent Necessary Conversations: Understanding Racism as a Barrier to Achieving Health Equity.

OHSU Commencement & SPH Hooding
2026-06-05 13:00 - 16:30 | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, 97232, United States
Who can participate: All master’s and doctoral students.
Check the OHSU Graduation and Commencement page for updates and to apply to graduate.
Date: June 5th, 2026
Location: Oregon Convention Center
Time: 1:00 PM PST

PSU Commencement
2026-06-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Viking Pavillion, 930 SW Hall St, Portland, 97201, United States
Date: June 12th, 2026
Location: Viking Pavilion
Time: 4:00 PM PST
Who can participate: All undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students.
Check the PSU Commencement page for updates.
