OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

ICE and Mass Deportation - The View From History
2026-02-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.
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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]

Communicating your Scientific Poster Beyond the Page
2026-04-17 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
The second part of our series on scientific posters centers on how to effectively present, discuss, and share a research poster beyond its visual design. Participants will develop strategies for delivering a clear and engaging poster pitch, adapting their message for different audiences, and responding confidently to questions. The workshop also addresses ethical and accessible poster dissemination, including sharing posters online, licensing, and increasing professional visibility.
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THP Research Initiatives: Advancing Knowledge through the REAL Story, STRIVE, and Pain Studies
2026-04-22 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 Link: https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=m225d352debd645750f256ae2441e3072

Organizing and Advocating For Us All Reflections from the Social Mission Alliance Health Justice Fellows
2026-04-23 17:00 - 19:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
The Social Mission Alliance is hosting on April 23rd at 8pm ET (5pm our time) called “Organizing and Advocating For Us All Reflections from the Social Mission Alliance Health Justice Fellows.” During the session the health justice fellows will reflect on their efforts advancing initiatives as part of the institutional organizing arm of the For Us All campaign. During the webinar they will discuss their projects, how the fellowship and the campaign supported them, and how others can get involved in work like this as part of the social mission alliance. This will help students conceptualize how you can practice community organizing AND be a healthcare professional at the same time, plus SMA will offer tangible ways learners can participate in their nation-wide advocacy campaign fighting for transformative health justice through social accountability within health professions training institutions.
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Quantitative Epidemiology Methods in Practice Seminar
2026-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Vanport 515, with remote option, 1810 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, 97201
Recreational cannabis legalization and serious mental disorder among cannabis patients in California: A statewide longitudinal study\nPresenter: Sidra Goldman-Mellor PhD, MPH – Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, University of California, Merced
More than 50% of U.S. residents live in states with legalized recreational use of cannabis. Some research suggests that recreational cannabis legalization has led to population-level increases in incidence of serious mental disorder. This talk will present results from a study using statewide, longitudinally-linked administrative health record data to examine whether recreational legalization in California was associated with changes in mental disorder risk among a potentially vulnerable subgroup: individuals with problematic cannabis use.
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