ASPPH - From Classroom to Career: Public Health Fellowships, Practicums, Internships, and Apprenticeships
2026-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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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Financial Starter Pack Workshops
2026-02-24 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-02-25 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-03-03 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-03-04 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-03-10 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-03-11 12:30 - 13:30 | Fariborz Maseeh Hall, Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 1855 SW Broadway, Portland, 97201, United States
We are excited to introduce a new workshop series focused on building essential financial skills to support students’ long-term success. Hosted by PSU Financial Wellness Center.

Budgeting: February 10th, 11th* – Learn how to create and manage a personal budget, track expenses, and make informed spending decisions.
Saving: February 24th, 25th* – Explore practical saving strategies, including emergency funds and early retirement planning, and learn tools to build and maintain healthy saving habits.
Understanding Credit: March 3rd, 4th* – Gain an overview of credit scores, credit reports, and responsible credit use, including common pitfalls to avoid.
Student Loan Repayment: March 10th, 11th – Review repayment options, loan servicers, and strategies for managing student loan debt after graduation.

Virtual sessions are held on Zoom at 12:40-1:25PM. You will receive a link the day of the session in the email you used to sign up.
In person sessions will be held in FMH Trillium-101 (conference room across the hall from the FWC) They will also be held at 12:40PM-1:25PM.
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Stats & Stanzas Lab
2026-02-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Vanport 620A, 1810 SW 5th Ave, Portland, 97201, United States
Every social movement of health consequence has been backed by songs, poems, and dance to codify resistance, galvanize community, inspire imagination, and testify for more just futures. For those of us “at the margins,” creative modes of expression have always been critical to our learning and survival. For us, “poetry is not a luxury” (Lorde). Poetry offers a necessary space for healing, resistance, and resurgence as public health continues the struggle towards health justice. It has the power to push boundaries and reimagine narratives of health equity—opening new dialogues that (re)center the voice and agency of those most burdened by social inequality.
In a time when LOVE *and* RESISTANCE must be simultaneous acts, this “lab” will continue the work of illuminating the necessity of both STATS *and* STANZAS to create public health futures of radical possibility. Through engaging poetry as praxis, we’ll explore the epistemological, ethical, and material imperative of remixing/reimagining public health knowledge production, expression, and curation practices to more fully—and unapologetically—”center the margins,” with poetry a necessary format of health equity discourse for resistance, refusal, and healing.
A space and community of/for poetic health justice at the intersections of poetry & public health, created & curated via:

Reading poetry
Reading/critiquing public health literature
Writing & workshopping poetry
Poetry workshops w/ guest facilitators
Open mic nights / poetry reading events
Poetry contests
Poetry chapbooks
Publishing poetry
Lectures, panels, & invited speakers

PI (Poetic Instigator): Dr. Ryan J. Petteway, Associate Professor, SPH
Co-PIs: Looking for 1 undergraduate and 1 graduate student…
Members/Participants/Poets: Students, faculty, & staff in SPH
Questions: petteway@pdx.edu

Kickstart Your Writing With AI
2026-02-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Staring at a blank page? This workshop will teach you how to use generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT) to get started with your writing, ethically and effectively!
This workshop is designed for students in any program. The learning outcomes include:

Writing effective prompts for GenAI tools
Finding trustworthy background information with GenAI
Using GenAI in the early stages of the writing process to create outlines, break down complex tasks, and more
Avoiding plagiarism and citing GenAI appropriately
Using GenAI in accordance with journal policies

This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
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Mentoring Up For Trainees
2026-02-25 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-02-27 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Mentoring is collaborative. Ideally, mentees and mentors engage as partners through reciprocal activities such as planning, acting, reflecting, questioning, and problem solving. Mentee success is defined as mentees having gained 1) personal and professional competencies necessary to define their research goals, 2) experience for that career, and 3) the ability and opportunity to progress toward that chosen career goal.
The content of each session in this curriculum is designed to address some of the challenges and concerns that mentees might encounter throughout their career. In this mentoring up series, mentees will develop the knowledge and skills to proactively and effectively address these challenges and navigate their mentoring relationships and career progression. Topics addressed include: Maintaining Effective Communication, Aligning Expectations, and Seeking Professional Development
VIRTUAL TRAINING (FEBRUARY 23-27, 2026)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 12:00-1:30PM: INTRO + MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 12:00-1:30PM: ALIGNING EXPECTATIONS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 12:00-1:30PM: SEEKING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Center for Learner Diversity & Inclusion: Black History Month Event
2026-02-25 12:00 - 14:30 | AUD Great Hall, 3286 SW Research Drive, Portland, 97239, United States
AUD Great Hall, 220
3286 SW Research Drive, Portland, OR 97239
More details to come

High-Throughput qPCR Workshop – OHSU Integrated Genomics Laboratory (IGL)
2026-02-26 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
The OHSU Integrated Genomics Laboratory (IGL) currently operates two QuantStudio™ 7 Flex Real-Time PCR (qPCR) instruments to support high-throughput gene expression analysis for the OHSU research community, as well as researcher at the Portland area. This educational workshop is hosted by the OHSU IGL with participation from Thermo Fisher Scientific to provide technical background and training on established qPCR workflows.
Join us to learn about high-throughput real-time PCR using TaqMan™ array cards, including assay design options, data considerations, and real-world research applications.
Workshop Highlights:

qPCR services at IGL – Jinah Kim, PhD, IGL Core Scientist, OHSU
High-throughput applications with QuantStudio 7Flex – Andrea Callegari, PhD, Field Applications Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Research case studies – Danielle Osborne, PhD, Legacy Research Institute

Event Details:

Date & Time: February 26, 2026 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Richard T. Jones Hall (RJH), Room 4320
Registration: link
Webex: link (Password: [REDACTED]
Contact: Jinah Kim, PhD – kimjinah@ohsu.edu

Oregon Student Nursing Association (ONSA) Convention
2026-02-28 08:00 - 18:00 | OHSU Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building, 2730 S Moody Ave, Portland, 97201, United States
You’re invited to the Oregon Student Nursing Association (ONSA) Convention Saturday 2/28 8AM-6PM at Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building & Skourtes Tower – 2730 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97201
This in-person event is a great opportunity for pre-nursing students to connect, share experiences, and gain valuable insights from industry professionals. Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your nursing education and be part of a vibrant community.
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Careers in Aging: Meet 'N Greet With Professionals
2026-03-03 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Are you interested in the field of aging? Curious about working with older adults? Join our meet ‘n greet to hear directly from a group of professionals working in a variety of positions that support our aging population. You will have the opportunity to learn about their roles, ask questions, and engage with fellow students looking to work in this fast-growing, meaningful field! Speakers will represent:

Advocacy and policy work
Resource referral networks/Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
Community-based organizations
Palliative & hospice care
Home-health services
Dementia care & caregiver support
Behavioral health & substance use
Long-term care

Registration link: https://pdx.zoom.us/meeting/register/NFxNRQm4QdaGHbsycoIqHA

Admission Drop-In Office Hours
2026-03-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Join our virtual Drop-In Office Hours on Wednesday, March 4 or Wednesday, March 11 from 12:00–1:00 p.m (Pacific Standard Time). During these sessions, you can connect directly with our admissions team to ask questions about the application process, get clarification on requirements, and receive support as you work toward submitting your application before the March 15th deadline.
Zoom Link to Join Meeting: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/85906795083

Graduate Student Community Building As Prevention: A Dinner Series
2026-03-04 17:30 - 19:00 | OHSU Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building, 2730 S Moody Ave, Portland, 97201, United States
Join CAP and CLDI for a free dinner, connection, and individual and community advocacy every first Wednesday of the month!
Students are welcome to come and go as needed – this form just gives us a better idea on how much food to get and dietary needs. Please reach out to CapSupport@OHSU.EDU if you have any questions!
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Wednesday – Jan 7th: RLSB 3A001
Wednesday – Feb 4th: RLSB 3A001
Wednesday – March 4th: RLSB 3A001
Wednesday – April 1st: RLSB 3A002
Wednesday – May 6th: RLSB 3A002

Flame Awards Ceremony
2026-03-04 17:30 - 19:00 | OHSU Student Center Gym, 722 SW Campus Dr, Portland, 97239, United States
Celebration, recognition, food and more
The 21st Annual Flame Awards Ceremony, hosted by the All-Hill Student Council, celebrates the volunteer work, generosity, compassion and achievement displayed by students and faculty across schools, campuses, and programs.
Join us for an evening of celebration.

Consensus Deep Search: Dive into the Literature with Generative AI - March
2026-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Learn how Consensus uses AI to find and analyze scholarly literature by identifying key claims, supporting evidence, and research gaps. This workshop introduces the Consensus platform and examines how AI-driven retrieval influences what information appears, how it’s ranked, and how these insights can inform your research process. Participants will also reflect on the opportunities and challenges of using generative AI in academic research.
By the end of this session, learners will be able to:

Describe the strengths and limitations of generative AI-assisted search tools
Identify OHSU policies related to the use of publicly available generative AI tools
Use the features of Consensus for scholarly literature searching
Analyze the implications of Consensus’s search coverage and functionality
Compare Consensus to similar AI tools

OHSU users have subscription access to Consensus if they register at Consensus.app with their OHSU email address.
This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
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Supercharge Your Research with Scite AI - March
2026-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Discover how Scite AI can elevate your research process by combining the power of generative AI with a scholarly literature citation database. This session introduces key features of Scite AI, including the Scite Assistant for summarizing literature, Table mode for constructing evidence tables, and Dashboards for targeted literature analysis. Ethical considerations and comparisons to similar tools will also be addressed.
Learning Objectives:

Use Scite AI for research

Discover literature using citation searching
Summarize search results with the AI Assistant
Query a specific body of literature using Dashboards

Describe limitations of Scite and potential ethical concerns
Compare Scite AI with similar tools

This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
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Oregon's Health Care Access Crisis, Pt. 2
2026-03-06 12:00 - 13:30 | University Place Hotel & Conference Center, 310 Southwest Lincoln Street, Portland, 97201, United States
Join City Club and Oregon Health Forum for a moderated discussion featuring a panel of expert health care leaders focused on the real-world challenges of addressing Oregon’s health care access crisis. Building on the themes identified in Part 1, this conversation will examine what it takes to move from analysis to implementation, including the practical realities leaders face when putting policy into action.
Meet the Speakers

Rachel Prusak – Nurse Practitioner; Former State Legislator; Executive Director, Oregon State Board of Nursing
Jack Friedman – Former CEO of Providence Health Plans; Chair, PacificSource Health Plans
Dr. Antiono (Tony) Germann – Medical Director, Salud and Pacific pediatrics clinics, Yakima Valley Farm Workers clinic system (FQHC)
(Moderator) William Kramer – Former Executive Director of Health Policy, Purchaser Business Group on Health; Member, Oregon Health Policy Board

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Winter AY26 Student Success Refuel Week
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-13 | Student Success Center – Vanport 6th Floor, 1810 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Don’t forget to stop by the Student Success Center on the 6th floor of the Vanport Building to make a PB&J and pick up some snacks! Stop by anytime during building access hours from March 9th-13th. We look forward to seeing you!

Student Success Sugar & Survey Social
2026-03-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Student Success Center – Vanport 6th Floor, 1810 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Come and complete the SPH Student Survey and grab a sweet treat!

Income & Taxes Financial Wellness Workshop
2026-03-12 12:30 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
With the tax deadline approaching, the Financial Wellness Center is partnering with the nonprofit Financial Beginnings to offer a virtual workshop on income and taxes. Participants will gain a practical understanding of paystubs, tax forms, and the basics of filing taxes to build confidence in meeting financial and legal obligations.

SOPHAS Application Deadline
2026-03-15
OHSU-PSU SPH Graduate Program Fall 2026 Applications are open from August 15th, 2025 – March 15th, 2026. All documents are submitted to SOPHAS – www.sophas.org.
Deadlines:
December 1 – Early application deadline and decisions provided by early February
February 1 - Decisions provided by end of March
March 15 - Final application deadline and decisions provided by end of April
All application materials, including official transcripts from all schools attended and letters of recommendation, must be received in SOPHAS before the deadline in order to be reviewed. Applications completed after March 15th will not be considered.

Truth or Fiction? Verifying AI-Generated Answers
2026-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT can produce convincing answers, but not all of them are based on reliable sources. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to write balanced prompts to reduce bias in answers generated by common AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, and how to fact-check those responses using proven information literacy strategies. This session will demonstrate practical skills to use AI chatbots responsibly and verify the accuracy of the text they generate.
After the session, learners will be able to:

Craft effective prompts for use with public generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.
Describe the strengths and limitations of generative AI for information search and retrieval
Use information literacy skills and tools to evaluate AI-generated text output

This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
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