OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

Gender - and Other Social Variables - in Breast Cancer Research
2025-11-18 01:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Vanport 515, with remote option, 1810 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, 97201
Faculty Scholarship Lecture Series – New Faculty

Dr. Kristi Tredway is an Assistant Professor at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health who earned her PhD in Physical Cultural Studies from the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, where she studied under intersectionality scholar Patricia Hill Collins. Her research centers on reducing health disparities and improving access to breast cancer care for women marginalized by race, sexual orientation, or gender expression, with support from NIH, CDC, and other funding sources. She has received multiple national awards recognizing her contributions to cancer research and health equity.
Sponsored by SPH Academic Affairs

ASPPH Webinar: Advocacy Across a Disrupted Public Health Landscape
2025-11-19 09:00 - 10:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Join ASPPH for an upcoming ASPPH Presents webinar, Advocacy Across a Disrupted Public Health Landscape, on Wednesday, November 19, from 12:00–1:00 PM ET. As recent federal inaction has prompted states to assume greater responsibility for public health decision-making, the system has become increasingly divided. This timely session will examine how advocacy can drive meaningful change amid a fragmented public health system.
The webinar will also explore how these dynamics are affecting public health policy, practice, and education across the country and highlight actionable ways the academic public health community can advocate for stronger, evidence-based approaches.
Speakers include Mark Mioduski, Senior Consultant at Cornerstone Government Affairs; Dr. Boris D. Lushniak, ASPPH Advocacy Chair and Dean of the University of Maryland School of Public Health; and Beeta Rasouli, ASPPH Director of Advocacy and Federal Relations. Tim Leshan, ASPPH Chief External Relations and Advocacy Officer, will moderate the discussion.
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Communication for Public Health Researchers
2025-11-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Vanport 620M, Portland, OR, United States
The SER Student and Postdoc Committee will host a session on Communication in Public Health as part of its Career Development Series. Speakers will discuss strategies for communicating findings effectively, misinformation in public health, and the responsibility of researchers in sharing science. The session will also cover engaging with media and public platforms, navigating career implications of public-facing work, and addressing misinformation and manufactured controversy by meeting audiences where they are.
The SPH Epidemiology team is hosting a watch-party for a SER (Society of Epidemiologic Research) event in VPT 620M open to all SPH graduate students. Come and enjoy light refreshments and community with peers or register on your own to watch at home.
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Public Health and Health Care Systems Around the World: Student Symposium
2025-12-01 15:30 - 17:00 | Vanport 515, 1850 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Explore how nations deliver, finance and innovate in their public health and care systems
Location: Vanport Building, 5th Floor, Near Room 515

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Case studies from Australia, Chile, China, England, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, and the Indian Health Service (US) and more
Comparative perspectives on universal vs market-based systems
Interactive discussion with students presenters

Who Should Attend: Students, Researchers, Faculty, Health Professionals – All are Invited!
Presented by HSMP 5/674 and PHE 350 –enrolled students. Contact kconte@pdx.edu
Light snacks will be provided
REGISTER FOR EVENT – Register by November 21st.

Portland's Black Community & the Anti-Apartheid Movement Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
2025-12-03 12:30 - 13:30 | Millar Library, 1875 SW Park Ave, Portland, 97201, United States
Part of the Black Bag Lecture Series 2025
Experience the inspiring story of Portland’s 1980s Anti-Apartheid Movement brought to life through powerful archival images and documents. Discover how local activists and communities united in the global fight against White supremacy in South Africa. This dynamic presentation connects past and present struggles for justice—an event you won’t want to miss.
In person: Millar Library, Room ML-170 (LIBW Instruction 65)
On Zoom: pdx.zoom.us/j/86534260742

ASPPH Webinar: Advancements in Responsible and Ethical Use of AI in Public Health Education
2025-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
ASPPH invites all members of the public health community and interested partners to join our upcoming ASPPH Presents webinar, Advancements in Responsible and Ethical Use of AI in Public Health Education, on December 9 from 3:00–4:00 PM ET. During this session, leaders of the ASPPH Task Force for the Responsible and Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Public Health Research, Practice, and Education will share updates on their ongoing work.
Participants will gain insights from cross-sector collaboration and receive a first look at the draft Executive Summary, which outlines emerging recommendations and guiding principles for the field. As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms teaching, learning, and professional practice, ASPPH remains committed to supporting its responsible, ethical, and equitable integration across academic public health.
Moderated by ASPPH Senior Director of Innovation & Strategy, Jamie Atchison, with closing remarks from ASPPH President & CEO, Dr. Laura Magaña, the webinar will offer practical context for how AI can enhance public health education while upholding core commitments to ethics, equity, and public health values.
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Building Vaccine Confidence and Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Webinar
2025-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
ORH invites you to join us for a webinar with Merck to help you build vaccine confidence and address hesitancy with your patients.
Merck will help you understand addressing vaccine hesitancy and perceptions around vaccination, while building vaccine confidence. They will also share strategies to build vaccine confidence through health provider recommendations and effective communication.
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Building Your Career at the Intersection of Climate and Health
2026-01-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Remote
With climate change already reshaping the health of communities, we need a public health workforce equipped to dynamically lead across professions, solve problems creatively, and translate science into practice. Join ASPPH for an energizing conversation designed for early- and mid-career professionals interested in exploring or advancing careers at the intersection of climate and health. We’ll discuss pathways into this field, the skills and experiences that stand out on a resume, and innovative ways to bring climate expertise to jobs not explicitly framed as climate roles. Speakers will draw on ASPPH’s climate and health framework and their own experiences as young professionals to share resources, insights, strategies, and actionable steps to lead from where you are. You’ll leave with next steps to grow your expertise, expand your professional network, and translate learning into a purpose-driven career path.
Why attend

Learn concrete career moves and skills for climate–health roles (academia, government, NGOs, and practice)
Discover ASPPH resources, toolkits, and initiatives
Connect with peers and leaders committed to action on climate and health

Who should attend
Public health students, trainees, and professionals eager to make climate action part of their public health career journey.
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Reducing Weight Stigma to Promote Health and Enhance Health Equity
2026-01-13 14:00 - 15:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Nichole Kelly and Liz Budd from the University of Oregon and ReDefine Health Promotion will present on some of the scientific limitations of BMI as a measure of health and discuss how weight stigma serves as a barrier to health equity. Registrants will leave with a list of potential action steps they can use to reduce weight stigma and promote size inclusive health care.
Sponsored by the OPHA Weight-Inclusive Health Section. All are welcome to attend, and please share with your networks.
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Recovery Friendly Workplace in Action: Employer Forum
2026-01-15 09:00 - 17:00 | University of Portland, 2800 Northeast Liberty Street, Portland, 97211, United States
The Recovery Friendly Workplace is a growing initiative that equips employers with tools and resources to create recovery supportive
environments and strengthen workplace health, safety, and well-being. The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences at OHSU invites you to join us for an in-person forum focused Recovery Friendly Workplace and the approaches designed to support individuals affected by substance use disorder and those who are in recovery.
Participants will:

Understand the elements of a Recovery Friendly Workplace
Exchange innovations that support and retain workers in or considering recovery
Access practical tools and resources to guide workplace implementation
Explore case studies showcasing successful programs, policies, and practice that employers can adapt to become recovery friendly

In-person event held at University of Oregon NE Portland Campus – 2800 NE Liberty Street
January 15, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PT
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OPHA Zoom Film Screening: Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer
2026-01-27 11:30 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
OPHA in partnership with Boxxo Productions presents a short film documentary.
Join us for a powerful screening of Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer, a short film documentary by Yee Won Chong & Brooks Nelson, Boxxo Productions.
What are the chances? That two transgender masculine people living under the same roof were diagnosed with “lady cancer” in the same month? One with breast cancer and the other with ovarian cancer.
Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer documents the journey of two transmasculine people, their family and communities, as they navigate breast cancer and ovarian cancer within the medical system.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81652129766

Why It Matters:

Better understand the medical implications for transgender and gender non-conforming patients.
Learn how healthcare practitioners can interact in affirming, respectful, and helpful ways.
Explore the legal challenges around insurance, documentation, and family formation.

This screening is more than a film — it’s a call to action for inclusive, compassionate, and equitable healthcare.

ASPPH Building Your Career at the Intersection of Climate and Health
2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
As climate change increasingly impacts health outcomes in communities worldwide, the public health workforce must be prepared to lead across disciplines, translate evidence into action, and address complex challenges in innovative ways. To support this growing need, ASPPH will host Career Spotlight: Building Your Career at the Intersection of Climate and Health on January 28 from 1:00–2:00 PM ET.
Designed for early- and mid-career professionals, this webinar will explore practical pathways into climate and health careers, highlighting the skills, experiences, and perspectives most valuable across academia, government, nonprofit organizations, and practice settings. The discussion will be moderated by Dorothy Biberman, MPH, CPH, Senior Director of Global Engagement and Executive Initiatives, ASPPH.
Panelists include Dr. Scott Hemmerling, PhD, Associate Professor of Environmental Health, Climate, and Sustainability at the Louisiana State University School of Public Health; Dr. Christopher Lemon, MD, Faculty Director of Clinical Programs at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health; and Jennie McAdams, MPH, REHS, Environmental Health Program Manager at the Delaware Public Health District. They will share insights drawn from ASPPH’s climate and health framework and their own professional experiences, offering actionable strategies for building purpose-driven careers at the intersection of climate and health.
We encourage you to register for and share this event with emerging professionals exploring purpose-driven career paths.
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Personal Narratives in Media: Sharing Trans History Through Visual Narratives
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Transgender Health Program Grand Rounds
Please join our quarterly series on issues generated by and important to the transgender and gender-diverse community. These learning opportunities aim to educate providers to:

Eliminate disparities in health care
Promote equity, healing and visibility

All sessions are online, noon to 1 p.m., and free to attend.
Webex Meeting: https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=m4062d0e4d1256461a5e21a8ad53ce46b

Teaching at PSU: Early Career Faculty Workshop
2026-01-30 09:00 - 13:00 | Vanport 515, 1850 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
New faculty workshop for teaching at Portland State University
Join fellow new and early-career faculty at PSU for this introductory workshop to teaching at PSU. This session will introduce essential teaching strategies, provide insights into campus support services, and create opportunities to connect with other early career faculty members. It’s a chance to ask questions, exchange ideas, and build relationships to support your teaching journey at PSU.
Things to know:

This event is in person in the Vanport Building on PSU’s campus
Please bring your laptop so that you can participate in the workshop activities!
Lunch will be served as part of this event.

We look forward to seeing you there! Please register by January 22nd to ensure an accurate head count for lunch.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Confronting Legacies of Racism & Anti-Fatness in Public Health
2026-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Vanport 515, with remote option, 1810 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, 97201
Spotlight on Faculty Series: Dr. Hannah Cory
Ending Public Harm: Confronting Legacies of Racism & Anti-Fatness in Public Health
Dr. Hannah Cory is an Assistant Professor in Health Promotion and Community Health at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. As a registered dietitian and public health nutrition researcher she is devoted to rethinking how society understands and values body diversity. What happens when the systems meant to protect our health instead reinforce racism and anti-fatness, undermining people’s confidence and safety in their bodies? In centering the lived experiences of minoritized communities, Dr. Cory will discuss how discrimination shapes everything from eating behaviors and mental health to chronic disease risk – revealing how nutrition challenges, often blamed on individual choices, are rooted in broader social inequities.

ASPPH Webinar: Collaborating for Impact: Academic-Practice Partnerships in Action through the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health (APLPH) Caucus
2026-02-05 09:00 - 10:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Join our ASPPH Presents webinar, Collaborating for Impact: Academic-Practice Partnerships in Action through the Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health (APLPH) Caucus, on February 5 from 12:00–1:00 PM ET, and learn how schools and programs of public health, along with their practice partners, can collaborate to identify practice-informed topics, develop strong abstracts, and navigate the abstract submission process for the APLPH Caucus at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting.
The session will also explore effective approaches to supporting practice partner participation, including travel and funding considerations, and will share real-world examples of successful academic–practice collaboration.
Participants will gain practical guidance on abstract development, insights into year-round engagement with the APLPH Caucus, and strategies to strengthen or launch partnerships that advance applied public health work. The webinar will be moderated by Kaitlin Tager, MPH, CHES, with speakers representing both academic and practice perspectives.
As a reminder, ASPPH will also host ASPPH Presents: Building Your Career at the Intersection of Climate and Health on January 28 from 1:00–2:00 PM ET. We encourage members to register and attend both upcoming webinars to engage with timely topics shaping the public health workforce.
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ICE and Mass Deportation - The View From History
2026-02-09 13:00 - 14:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
ONLINE: An Urgent Talk with Mae Ngai, PhD
Lung Family Professor of Asian American Studies and History – Columbia University, Bancroft Prize Winner
Where did Ice raids and mass deportation come from? From time to time, our Center Sponsors urgent talks that bring clarity to scary and bewildering developments. This talk features the eminent historian of immigration, Columbia’s Mae Ngai, who will bring critical historical context to the current moment.
Ngai is the author of several highly acclaimed books, including Impossible Subjects: Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern American and The Chinese Question: The Gold Rush and Global Politics.
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OCTRI-BERD Seminar - Algorithmic bias: a practical introduction
2026-02-13 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Hosted by Alicia Johnson, MPH
Clinical algorithms assist healthcare providers with decision-making based on a small set of demographic and clinical characteristics. While they can be useful tools, algorithms are created using data from sources such as electronic health records or longitudinal studies. They reflect the features present in that data – which may include a lack of representation of various subgroups of the population, selection bias that may differ among subgroups, systematic measurement error, and more. In clinical settings, these biases can manifest as results that may be inaccurate for certain groups of patients, potentially leading to misdiagnosis, missed opportunities for treatment, and other undesirable outcomes.
This talk provides an introduction to the concept of algorithmic bias, illustrating how it may show up through examples from various areas in medicine. The goal of this talk is to support attendees in understanding algorithmic bias, the limitations of clinical prediction rules, and the impact algorithmic bias may have on patients. We will also discuss how to begin to identify and minimize the impact of algorithmic bias.
This introductory seminar is appropriate for those who are familiar with clinical algorithms and are curious to learn about their limitations. Healthcare providers, analysts, students, and others are welcome.
Register via Compass. This seminar will be recorded.

Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals Seminar
2026-02-17 08:30 - 16:30 | OR
OCTRI is pleased to invite you to attend the upcoming Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals seminar, a full-day grant writing workshop designed to strengthen your NIH grant proposal skills. This seminar will be highly valuable as you plan and prepare competitive extramural funding applications. Please feel free to share with colleagues.
Seminar Details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
🕣 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PST
📍 Location: In-person on the OHSU campus (plan for South Waterfront)
📚 Presenter: Dr. John Robertson, Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops
☕ Includes: Handouts, NIH Grant Application Writer’s Workbook, coffee and lunch provided
This workshop focuses on both the practical and conceptual aspects of writing successful NIH proposals, including idea development, identifying the appropriate funding mechanisms, writing for reviewers, and strategies to enhance your application’s competitiveness. It’s ideal for faculty, KL2 scholars, postdoctoral researchers, and students who are planning to submit NIH or other extramural grant applications in the next couple of years. Learn more on the event listing.
Registration:
The registration fee for this seminar is $95

ASPPH - Foundations of AI in Public Health Education: Concepts, Context, and Readiness
2026-02-18 09:00 - 10:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
ASPPH invites you to register for Foundations of AI in Public Health Education: Concepts, Context, and Readiness,an introductory-to-intermediate online training taking place on February 18 from 12:00–1:00 PM ET. Designed as a foundation for one of our 2026 ASPPH Annual Meeting Skill-Building Workshops, the training is open to all who are interested in developing AI readiness in academic public health. The session is free for registrants of the Beyond the Basics workshop and available to others for a registration fee of $99.
As artificial intelligence continues to influence teaching, learning, and academic operations across higher education, this training is designed to support public health faculty, academic administrators, staff, students, and partners in building a shared baseline understanding of AI in academic public health.
This online training will prepare participants for ASPPH’s advanced Skill-Building Workshop (SBW), Beyond the Basics: Practical Applications of AI for Academic Public Health, which will be offered at the 2026 ASPPH Annual Meeting. The session will establish core concepts, shared vocabulary, and representative use cases related to AI in public health education, providing essential context for more advanced, hands-on exploration during the in-person workshop.
Led by Dr. C. Edward Watson, Vice President for Digital Innovation at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), the training will explore commonly used AI tools and applications relevant to teaching, advising, assessment, and academic administration, alongside key pedagogical and ethical considerations such as academic integrity, equity, accessibility, and responsible use.
A recording and supplemental resources will be made available to registered participants through ASPPH’s eLearn platform.
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ASPPH - Lessons from the Community: How Academic Public Health–Community Partnerships Make an Impact
2026-02-18 10:00 - 11:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Join us in person or virtually for Lessons from the Community: How Academic Public Health–Community Partnerships Make an Impact on February 18, 2026 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET. Hosted with the Indiana University Indianapolis Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, this hybrid event will bring together community members, students, faculty, and public health leaders to reflect on what it truly takes to build trust and create meaningful impact through community-engaged work.
As part of ASPPH’s national Public Health Listening Tour, this event centers on a guiding principle: the community is our teacher. Panelists will share lived experiences from community-engaged work in Indianapolis and beyond, exploring what strengthens partnerships, what has fallen short, and what academic public health can do differently moving forward. The conversation will emphasize listening, learning, and mutual accountability as essential foundations for trust and lasting impact.
This 90-minute event will highlight the perspectives of individuals who are deeply engaged in community-centered public health work, including community partners and advocates, public health students, faculty involved in community-based research and practice, and other local voices working at the intersection of public health and community priorities. They will discuss what real impact looks like when communities are not just included, but truly centered.
Moderated by Dr. Thomas Duszynski, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Indiana University Indianapolis, the discussion will feature voices from ASPPH leadership, students, faculty, journalists, and community partners. Panelists will reflect on the relationships between communities and academic institutions, with an emphasis on what ethical, transparent, and accountable engagement should look like in practice.
Insights from this session will help guide our collective work toward a more responsive, ethical, and community-centered future for academic public health. We hope you’ll join us either in person or virtually for this important conversation.
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ASPPH - From Classroom to Career: Public Health Fellowships, Practicums, Internships, and Apprenticeships
2026-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
ASPPH invites members to register for an upcoming ASPPH Presents webinar on February 24, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 PM ET. The webinar, From Classroom to Career: Public Health Fellowships, Practicums, Internships, and Apprenticeships, is designed to support students, early career professionals, and academic leaders seeking to strengthen connections between public health education and workforce practice.
The session will introduce participants to applied learning and training opportunities that bridge academic preparation and professional practice, with an overview of the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development. Speakers will highlight three experiential programs currently offered by ASPPH, along with a preview of an additional program in development, and discuss how fellowships, practicums, internships, and apprenticeships promote career readiness and long-term professional growth.
Attendees will gain practical guidance on eligibility, program structure, and application strategies, as well as insight into aligning experiential opportunities with individual career goals. This webinar will be particularly valuable for faculty and staff involved in experiential learning, field placements, and career services, in addition to students and early career professionals.
Emily M. Burke, EdD, MPH, Senior Director of Workforce Development and Applied Practice at ASPPH, will moderate the event.
Panelists include:

Liz Burpee, MSW, MPH, Director of Public Health Workforce Development, ASPPH
Beth Handler, MPH, Director of Public Health Credentialing, ASPPH
Sierra Sledge, MPH, Manager of Fellowship Programs, ASPPH
Monica Stadtler, Director of Applied Learning and Training, ASPPH

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Designing Scientific Posters that Work Online
2026-03-20 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
This first part of a two-part series on scientific posters focuses on the foundational principles of effective scientific poster design. Participants will learn how to structure a poster to clearly communicate their research story, applying evidence-based design and writing strategies that support comprehension rather than overwhelm the reader. Topics include rhetorical context (audience, purpose, and situation), poster structure, visual hierarchy, accessibility considerations, and concise poster text.
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The Public Health Impacts of the 2025 Executive Orders: An Overview of the Network’s Executive Order Tracker
2026-03-26 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
The past year was filled with federal actions that greatly impacted public health, both in the traditional sense and through a broader Health in All Policies lens. From funding cuts to the destabilization of long-trusted public health institutions, 2025 was a notable year for public health. Federal executive orders issued throughout 2025 were no exception.
Information on the federal executive orders issued throughout 2025 was often scattered, making it difficult to appreciate the overall impact of these federal actions and related policies on public health.
The Network’s newly created resource, Executive Order Watch: Public Health Impact of the 2025 Federal Executive Orders, helps bridge this gap by providing an at-a-glance overview of the 2025 executive orders. Though not exhaustive, the wide range of topics—from climate to vaccines to the federal workforce—captures the scale of impact across public health.
Join us to learn more about this new resource and the ongoing public health impacts of the 2025 executive orders and related actions in areas including equity, reproductive health, the Federal MAHA initiative, immigration, and voting.
Attend this webinar to learn about:

The Network’s new resource Public Health Impact of the 2025 Federal Executive Orders.
Larger public health themes and events, policies, and actions related to the 2025 Executive Orders.

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Power and Sample Size 101
2026-03-30 16:00 - 17:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) and Informatics Programs
Hosted by: Meike Niederhausen, Ph.D.

Are you grappling with power and sample size (PSS) calculations for a grant or looking to brush up on your PSS skills? This seminar aims to demystify the PSS calculation process. We will help you understand what grant reviewers are looking for in PSS calculations, discuss what components are required to calculate PSS, and talk through how to make key decisions about the estimates used in your calculations. These concepts will be illustrated using simple study designs that will help you learn how to do basic PSS calculations.
Register via Compass. Seminar will be recorded.
Questions? Contact Amy Laird: laird@ohsu.edu

Public Health Talk: A New Frontier in Public Health Diagnostics
2026-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Vanport 515, with remote option, 1810 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, 97201
Guest Lecture: A New Frontier in Public Health Diagnostics

The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health and Infectious Disease Research Group is proud to host Dr. Tony Hu, PhD, Founding Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering at Tsinghua University, a visionary scientist at the forefront of biotechnology and infectious disease research.

The title of the talk is “Developing Novel Diagnostics and Biomarkers for TB and NTM: A New Frontier in Public Health”

We will be providing light refreshments and would like to get an accurate count of people attending in person or virtually
Event Date: Monday, April 6, 2026
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Event Address: Hybrid – VPT 515 & Zoom
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Contact: Jahoska Prinzing prinzing@ohsu.edu

Meet the Speakers:
Tony Hu, PhD, the Founding Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering at Tsinghua University
Dr. Hu is a pioneer in the field of “intelligent molecular diagnostics.” His work focuses on integrating nanotechnology and multi-omics to create highly sensitive blood tests that find previously undetectable disease biomarkers. He recently made headlines for developing a credit card-sized device capable of rapidly testing for tuberculosis—a breakthrough that is revolutionizing pediatric TB care and diagnostic accessibility in low-resource settings.

ASPPH: TIPH Ambassador Alumni - Share Your Public Health Story
2026-04-07 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
ASPPH invites students and those considering careers in public health to join the next ASPPH Presents webinar, TIPH Ambassador Alumni: Share Your Public Health Story, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 PM ET. This live conversation will feature alumni of the This Is Public Health® (TIPH) Ambassador Program reflecting on the experiences that shaped their journeys into public health.
Moderated by Lady Dorothy Elli, MPH, public health researcher, Princeton in Asia Fellow, and former TIPH Ambassador, the discussion will bring together former TIPH ambassadors who now work across a range of public health roles. Panelists will share how they first discovered the field, how graduate training in public health shaped their career paths, and the skills they developed through their education and professional experiences.
The panel will include Jared Christian, MPH, Vanderbilt University; Fatoumata Diallo, MPH, AbsoluteCare; Hayat Naqvi, MPH, Penn Medicine; Mitch Ryba, MPH, CHES, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; and Meredith Smith, MPH, CDC Foundation.
Through their stories, participants will gain insight into the diverse career opportunities in public health and the real-world skills, from data analysis and program planning to policy and community engagement, that support impactful work in the field.
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NPHW Grand Rounds: Dr. Sejal Hathi
2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Robertson Life Sciences Building, 2730 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
As our inaugural SPH Grand Rounds speaker we are honored to feature Dr. Sejal Hathi, Director of the Oregon Health Authority, for a talk on Tuesday, April 7th. Dr. Hathi’s visit is particularly significant for our faculty. As a board-certified physician, former White House Senior Policy Advisor, and now Oregon’s chief public health official, she represents the interdisciplinary leadership required to address today’s complex health challenges.
This is a unique opportunity for our school to engage with the leadership of our state’s primary public health partner as we discuss the future of the field in Oregon. And her talk perfectly embodies this year’s NPHW theme: “Ready. Set. Action!”
Time: Doors open at 11:45 AM; program begins promptly at 12:00 PM
Location: Robertson Life Sciences Building (RLSB, Room 1A1001)
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About the Speaker
Dr. Sejal Hathi is a nationally recognized public health leader and board-certified physician. As Director of the Oregon Health Authority, she oversees the state’s public health services, Medicaid program, and behavioral health systems.
Dr. Hathi’s distinguished career includes serving as a White House Senior Policy Advisor for Public Health and as the Deputy Health Commissioner for New Jersey, where she led significant state-level public health interventions. A graduate of Yale and Stanford University (MD/MBA), she has held faculty positions at Johns Hopkins and Stanford, bringing a rare blend of executive policy expertise and global health leadership to her role as Oregon’s chief health official.

Student Voices in Public Health & Healthcare Education (IGNITE Convening)
2026-04-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Vanport 515, with remote option, 1810 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, 97201
Success in public health healthcare education shouldn’t be a mystery. We’re bringing together a diverse panel of students from across the state to talk about the real stuff: the pathways that worked, the challenges that nearly stopped them, and the support systems—like mentorship and placement access—that changed everything.
Whether you are an incoming student looking for a roadmap, a current student seeking community, or a community partner or faculty member wanting to better support our students, this session offers a front-row seat to the future of Oregon’s healthcare workforce.
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OHA Panel: Inspiring Early Career Pathways in Public Health
2026-04-09 10:30 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
We are excited to share this National Public Health Week panel with our community, as it features two alumni who are contributing to Oregon’s public health workforce through their careers at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The panel includes alum Emily Henke, who earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) with the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, and Helen Kidane, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Services from Portland State University. We are proud to highlight their paths and the important work they are doing to advance public health practice.
The National Public Health Week panel discussion will celebrate, encourage, and inspire early career pathways into public health. This virtual event is part of our statewide effort to elevate early career initiatives and help advance the goals of the Public Health System Workforce Plan by inspiring future public health leaders.
ZoomGov Meeting – https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_RSBrjrIOStSQ9fpHsv4z3A
Meeting ID: 160 481 3033 | Passcode: [REDACTED]
