OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

Nervous System Nourishment for Career Stress Workshop
2026-06-05 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | PSU Academic and Student Recreation Center, 1800 SW 6th Ave, Portland, 97201, United States
Navigating our careers can be stressful. Whether you’re unsure what you want to do next, are sending out application after application, or are finding yourself freezing up in interviews, you’re not alone. Our bodies carry the weight of stress, yet there are ways to honor, work with, and loosen its grip.
In this experiential workshop, you will get to know your nervous system better by learning about what happens in your body during stressful career moments. We will also practice somatic tools that you can use before, during, and after stressful career experiences, so you can feel more grounded and authentic.
Come as you are and leave with tools to nurture your nervous system and sense of well-being.
This workshop will be held in the Academic and Student Recreation Center (Studio 450).

Mini-workshop: Preparing Your References (In-person)
2026-06-05 12:30 - 13:30 | Fariborz Maseeh Hall, Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 1855 SW Broadway, Portland, 97201, United States
In this mini workshop, we’ll discuss ways to build relationships and solicit references. We’ll think about who can, potentially, provide strong references on your behalf and discuss how to follow up with references during your job search.
Fariborz Maseeh Hall (FMH) Room 342H
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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

Introduction to Interviewing Virtual Workshop
2026-06-06 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Prepare for your next interview, and learn how to market your skills to employers. We’ll discuss the basics of interviewing, review employers’ expectations, and discuss ways to prepare and to handle the most common interview questions.
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ASPPH Webinar: Transforming Academia For Equity
2026-06-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-07-15 10:00 - 11:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
ASPPH, in partnership with the Transforming Academia for Equity Coordinating Center, Change Matrix, is pleased to announce a new three-part webinar series designed to advance equity-centered change across academic public health. Transforming Academia for Equity: A Learning Journey is a free, open-access professional development opportunity for students, staff, and faculty seeking practical strategies to strengthen equity, institutional excellence, and belonging.
This interactive series introduces the Leading Through Change Framework (LTCF), developed by Change Matrix and used by Transforming Academia for Equity grantee institutions to guide organizational transformation. Each 75-minute session will focus on a phase of the framework, from creating conditions for change, to engaging diverse voices, to implementing and sustaining long-term efforts. Participants will gain a comprehensive and actionable roadmap for advancing equity within their institutions.
Attendees will hear directly from grantee institutions, including Drexel University, UCLA, the University of Memphis, the University of Southern California, and Oregon State University, and will engage in structured activities to apply concepts in their own settings. Each session is designed to provide practical tools and clear next steps.
The series begins May 13 and continues June 10 and July 15, with sessions held from 1:00 to 2:15 PM ET. While participants are encouraged to attend all sessions, each session may also be taken independently. Recordings and resources will be available through the IDEA Institute’s eLearn platform following each webinar.
This series is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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ASPPH IDEA Institute: Engaging Diverse Voices for Action
2026-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
ASPPH’s IDEA Institute invites academic public health leaders, faculty, staff, students, and community partners to join Engaging Diverse Voices for Action on June 10 at 1:00 PM ET. The webinar is the second installment in the three-part Transforming Academia for Equity (TAE) series, presented in partnership with Change Matrix, LLC and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Building on the Leading Transformation for Change Framework, the session will explore how inclusive engagement can help institutions advance meaningful and lasting organizational change.
The TAE initiative was created to foster meaningful dialogue between academic institutions and community organizations around dismantling systems of oppression in higher education and creating more equitable and inclusive public health learning environments. Following the first webinar, Creating Conditions for Change, this next session moves from preparation to participation by examining the principles and practices that support authentic stakeholder engagement.
A central feature of the webinar will be a presentation from the University of Memphis School of Public Health, where participants will learn how the institution has engaged students throughout its TAE journey. The discussion will provide a practical example of how institutions can center the voices of those most impacted by systemic inequities and incorporate those perspectives into decision-making and change efforts.
The webinar will also include a structured small-group dialogue activity designed to encourage reflection, surface diverse perspectives, and generate actionable ideas. Participants will have the opportunity to examine the structures and conditions within their own organizations that either support or hinder inclusive engagement and collaborative leadership.
Designed to be both interactive and reflective, this session offers valuable insights for those committed to advancing equity through sustained institutional transformation. A recording will be made available through the IDEA Institute’s eLearn platform following the event.
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Build and Maintain Your Scholarship File for Promotion
2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-13 16:00 - 17:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
In this hands on workshop, you’ll learn how to track, update, and present your publications and research activities in ways that support your promotion. We’ll introduce easy to use tools that help you manage your research profile and show you how to complete key tasks in each one. You’ll leave with practical skills you can use right away to make your work easier to find and understand.
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Visual Thinking and Data Visualization for Clinical Research
2026-06-11 09:00 - 10:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
This highly interactive session presents ways to use visual thinking to strengthen research and scientific communication. In order to visualize data well, we have to understand our research deeply. Likewise, in order to understand our research deeply, we need to be able to visualize it well. Centered around a graph makeover, the talk presents three real-world design principles that can clarify both data visualization and critical thinking.
Kate Miller is Director of the Visual Thinking and Data Visualization Program at the Quantitative Sciences Unit at Stanford Medical School, as well as a Senior Biostatistician there. She uses visual thinking every day in her collaborative work with clinical research teams.
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ASPPH Webinar: Advancing Public Health: Advocacy and Policy in Challenging Times
2026-06-11 11:30 - 12:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
ASPPH will host the next ASPPH Presents webinar, Advancing Public Health: Advocacy and Policy in Challenging Times, on June 11 from 2:30–3:30 PM ET. The webinar will bring together leaders in academic public health, government affairs, and legal advocacy to discuss the evolving federal policy landscape and its implications for higher education and public health. As policy and funding priorities continue to shift, the session will provide timely insights into legislative and regulatory developments affecting academic public health institutions and the future workforce.
Moderated by Dr. Megan Ranney, Dean of the Yale School of Public Health and Chair of the ASPPH Advocacy Committee, the webinar will feature Ashley Palmer, Principal of Cornerstone Government Affairs, and Joel McElvain, Senior Legal Advisor with Democracy Forward, and Maya Goldman, Health Care Policy Reporter from Axios. Speakers will discuss key federal developments, including the Department of Education’s final rule on professional degree programs, broader federal student aid policy changes, workforce development issues, and the policy environment leading into the midterm elections.
The session is designed for faculty, administrators, students, and public health leaders seeking to better understand how ongoing policy changes may affect public health education, research, and workforce preparation. In addition to providing updates on federal activity, the webinar will offer practical guidance and advocacy perspectives to help institutions navigate an increasingly complex policy environment.
ASPPH encourages members and partners to register and participate in this important discussion on the future of advocacy and public health policy leadership.
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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.

Cascadia R Conf 2026
2026-06-26 - 2026-06-27 | Joseph R. Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building, 2730 South Moody Avenue, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Cascadia R Conference is an R conference serving the Pacific Northwest (OR/WA/BC). This event is a place to come together around R and get together with like-minded people across the region.
This conference first started in 2017 with the strong support of R-Ladies Portland and has since expanded across the region. We are excited to offer an in-person and remote event this year and hope to see you there!
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Resumes & Cover Letters (Virtual Workshop)
2026-06-27 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Learn how to effectively write résumés and cover letters, whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the job market. We’ll review basic formatting, clarify what kind of information is essential, and discuss how to illustrate “fit” through your application materials.
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DRIVE-ing Equity: Southeast Asian Health Data Summit
2026-07-11 11:00 - 16:30 | World Forestry Center – Cheatham Hall, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, 97221, United States
Data Representation for Inclusion, Visibility, and Equity Program
Registration is open to all! Anyone interested in public health and data is welcome—students, community members, leaders, and organizers.
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Networking: Facing the Ick Factor (Virtual Workshop)
2026-07-11 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Does networking feel icky? Join Tanya Romaniuk from the University Career Center to learn how to ditch the ick by reframing networking as learning.
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43rd Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference
2026-10-07 08:00 - 2026-10-09 17:00 | Riverhouse Lodge, 3075 N Hwy 97, Bend, Oregon, 97703
The Conference brings together over 400 health care leaders from across the spectrum, including providers, administrators, policymakers, and public health, hospital and clinic leaders. Sessions will cover issues that affect Oregonians living in rural communities and share strategies and solutions. Our presenters are among the most dedicated experts from Oregon and beyond.
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