OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

Symposium on Educational Excellence at OHSU
2026-05-29
The symposium provides a forum to share curriculum and teaching innovations, discover new approaches in health sciences education, and connect with faculty and students who are passionate about educational scholarship.

Keynote presentations. Learn from leading experts who share cutting-edge research and innovative teaching approaches.
Interactive workshops. Join 45-minute skill-building sessions to enhance your teaching and explore new educational methodologies.
Research presentations. Discover the latest educational scholarship through brief SNAP talks showcasing innovations in curriculum and teaching.
Poster sessions. Explore research and innovations through traditional and “better” poster formats, with opportunities for in-depth discussion.
Networking opportunities. Connect with faculty, staff, trainees and students across OHSU who are interested in education, research and scholarship.
Recognition and awards. Celebrate outstanding contributions to educational excellence through poster awards and recognition of innovative practices.

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17th Annual Latiné Health Equity Conference
2026-05-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, 97232, United States
Introducing Familias en Acción’s 17th Annual Latiné Health Equity Conference – “Seguiremos Sanando: Culture, Identity, and Collective Well-being.” This year, our conference focuses on healing – mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually and socially.
The Latiné community in Oregon is strong, unique and resourceful despite the lasting harm brought by colonialism, oppression, exclusion, migration, displacement and violence we have experienced. The current political climate is only furthering trauma and harm, making the practice of healing imperative.
Healing within the context of Familias en Acciòn’s Latiné Health Equity Conference speaks to a comprehensive approach to improving the health and well-being of the Latiné community with the grounding of our language, values and culture. Healing is more than treating an illness, it is about reconnecting with who we are, sharing our collective stories, and seeing our cultural practices as core to holistic health. By reclaiming our ancestral knowledge, honoring traditional healing practices, and speaking our truths in the language that carries our histories—Spanish, Indigenous languages, and Spanglish— we can thrive!
Join us for a day of learning, connection, and collective healing.
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Journey to OHSU
2026-05-07 17:00 - 20:00 | OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building, 2720 S Moody Ave, Portland, United States
Student mixer & recruitment Fair

Graduate Student Community Building As Prevention: A Dinner Series
2026-05-06 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-01 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

PA/DO/MD Panel
2026-04-30 18:00 - 19:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Three Roads to Medicine: PA, MD, or DO?

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Zoom Link will be emailed out closer to event date after registering for event

A Day In The Life of an OHSU Student
2026-04-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Robertson LIfe Sciences Building, 2730 S. Moody Avenue, Portland, United States
Calling all Future Healthcare Heroes!
Join us for a day in the life of an OHSU student

Learn about taking vital signs, first aid & CPR, human anatomy, and splinting & casting.
Explore the South Waterfront campus building with current OHSU students.
Ask all your questions at the Q & A panel.
Lunch will be provided.

Location: Robertson Life Science Building (RLSB) 2730 S.
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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

UO Health Grad & Career Expo 2026
2026-04-22 11:00 - 14:00 | University of Oregon – EMU Ballroom, 1395 University Street, Eugene, 97403, United States
Want to learn more about graduate school or different types of part-time/full-time jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, and careers in health professions? The Health Grad & Career Expo is your chance to get curious about your present and future in healthcare! This expo is a mix of graduate schools, health-related businesses, non-profits, and government agencies excited to share more with you about their organization/program, early career talent and educational opportunities. Great for students exploring career paths as well as students ready to start applying for the year ahead.
Register on Handshake today to learn about all the schools and organizations coming, positions of interest, and get tips and advice for how to make the most of the expo. We’ll see you on Wednesday, April 22nd, 11am-2pm in the EMU Ballroom!
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2026 Annual SOPHE Conference
2026-04-22 - 2026-04-24 | Hilton Hotel, 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, 97204, United States
The SOPHE Annual Conference unites 900+ leading voices in school health and public health education, promotion and practice. Join us to share evidence-based practices, build new skills, and stay current with cutting-edge tools and technologies—while earning CHES/MCHES credits.
Best of all, you’ll return with a renewed sense of community and fresh inspiration!
Tracks:

Leadership, Mentoring, and Training the Next Workforce
Social Justice and Health Equity
Health Communications
Program Planning and Evaluation
Policy and Advocacy

Who Should Attend:

Health education specialists in diverse practice settings
University faculty and researchers in public health education
Community-based health education practitioners and advocates
Students preparing for careers in public health
Public health program administrators and policy leaders

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OSU Health Professions Fair
2026-04-21 10:00 - 14:00 | OSU Dixon Recreation Center Lower Gym, DxRC, 425 SW 26th St, Corvallis, 97331, United States
Join the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health at the 2026 OSU Health Professions Fair in Corvallis, OR.
At the annual Health Professions Fair, students can connect with professional schools and programs with specializations in the healthcare industry. The Fair is a wonderful opportunity to learn about graduate education and careers in health care.
Participating schools represent health professions programs in medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, pharmacy, chiropractic medicine, nursing, physical therapy, public health, health management and administration, medical physics, biomedical sciences and several others.
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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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Preparing for a Career in Local Public Health
2026-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Are you ready to lay the foundation for a career in local public health?

Join us for a webinar all about finding, applying for, and landing your first job at a public health department. The Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials (CLHO) will share information and tips on career pathways, how to build your experience, and the current hiring landscape in local public health.
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Kaiser Permanente 3rd Annual Pre-Medical Career Conference
2026-04-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Portland Oregon
Date: April 11, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Portland, OR (location details will be emailed to attendees one week prior to the event)
Cost: Free (breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided)
Link to Register: https://kp-pre-med-conference-2026.eventbrite.com

We are excited to announce the Kaiser Permanente 3rd Annual Pre-Medical Career Conference will be happening this spring! We invite you to save the date for this inspiring and informative event.
This conference is specially designed for community college and university students who are aspiring medical professionals. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the medical field through interactive sessions and networking opportunities.
Meet and engage with:

Kaiser Permanente physicians, dentists, and more
Resident physicians and medical students
Deans and admissions leaders from local medical, osteopathic, dental and health professional schools

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Public Health in Action: Student Organizations
2026-04-09 12:30 - 13:30
Looking for ways to get involved and connect with fellow public health students?
Join us during National Public Health Week on Thursday, April 9th at 12:30 – 1:30 pm in LOCATION TBD for a casual lunch and learn about three of our School of Public Health student organizations: BREATHE, QUEEN, and the Student Leadership Council. Representatives from each group will share their mission, current initiatives, and ways students can participate in leadership, advocacy, and community-building activities.
Whether you’re looking to build community, develop leadership skills, or contribute to public health initiatives on campus, this is a great opportunity to explore how you can get involved. Boxed lunches will be provided.

Student Voices in Public Health & Healthcare Education (IGNITE Convening)
2026-04-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Vanport 515, with remote option, 1810 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, 97201
More details to come

Growing Your Public Health Network
2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Vanport 515, with remote option, 1810 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, 97201
Join the OHSU Mentorship & Career Design team and the SPH Student Success Center in a collaborative, interactive workshop designed to help students proactively navigate career development and building professional relationships.
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Zoom Link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/83660939149

NPHW Grand Rounds: Dr. Sejal Hathi
2026-04-07 11:30 - 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.

Public Health Talk with Center For Infectious Disease Studies
2026-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Vanport 515, 1850 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR, 97201, United States

SOPHAS Application Decisions
2026-04-01
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.

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

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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Science Talk 2026
2026-03-26 - 2026-03-27 | Tiffany Center, 1410 SW Morrison St, Portland, 97205, United States
Celebrate 10 years of SCIENCE TALK with us!
Join ASC for SCIENCE TALK ’26, March 26-27, 2026 at Tiffany Center in Portland, OR… and virtually everywhere starting March 2nd!

Keynote talks by Dr. Raven Baxter (a.k.a. Dr. Raven the Science Maven) and Renée DiResta
Short talks, workshops, and panel discussions on science communication
SciComm Poster & Art session
Lunches, coffee/tea/refreshments, and Thursday evening reception with hors d’oeuvres

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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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PubMed Essentials: Save Time and Find Better Results
2026-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Make the most of PubMed for your research! This hands-on workshop will introduce strategies for efficient and effective searching, helping you save time and find higher-quality evidence. You’ll learn how to use PubMed to construct more precise searches with more relevant results. We will also talk about methods to mitigate biases in your search, and some tips on leveraging AI to help enrich your search strategy. Whether you are new to information research or looking to sharpen your search expertise, this session will equip you with practical skills to improve your research process.
By the end of this session, learners will be able to:

Use features of PubMed for efficient and effective searching, including crafting advanced Boolean queries with MeSH terms
Use PubMed accounts to save searches and create search alerts
Evaluate contextual authority and bias in PubMed and related tools and revise searches to mitigate those biases

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 Nutrition Day
2026-03-19 08:30 - 16:30 | OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building, 2720 S Moody Ave, Portland, United States
Cost: $100
Student Cost: $40
Oregon Nutrition Day 2026 awards 5.75 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
Join us in this insightful conversation!
This annual conference brings together health care providers, nutritionists, public health professionals and community-based organizations working to improve nutrition and reduce chronic disease rates.
The theme this year is “Fueling Future Generations.”
The Moore Institute has been working on two initiatives, the development of a documentary, “The 100 year effect” and Future Generations Day. Both are inspired by the research of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) and the fight against rising rates of chronic disease. We will premiere a clip from the documentary during Oregon Nutrition Day.
Speakers this year will include organizations working to improve the health of all Oregonians, from organizations collaborating with educational institutions improving the health of students, to policy makers advocating for our community’s health. We hope you will join us for Oregon Nutrition Day 2026!

Center For Learner Diversity & Inclusion Shared Table Lunch Series
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Robertson Life Sciences Building, 2730 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
The Center for Learner Diversity and Inclusion will be hosting a series of student lunches throughout this year. This space is for students to drop in, grab a meal and go on about their busy days. We hope that you promote this event series encouraging students to take a minute to nourish themselves.
The CLDI Shared Table Lunch Series will be taking place on Wednesday March 18th, 2026 from 12:00-1:00pm in RLSB 2S017 and 2S021!
If you would like to receive a calendar invitation for the event, please RSVP or email us at studentdiversity@ohsu.edu
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2026 ASPPH Annual Meeting
2026-03-18 - 2026-03-20
Advancing academic public health to drive excellence and innovation in education, research, and practice
The Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriot in Arlington, VA March 18-20, 2026, convenes graduate and undergraduate academic public health leaders, faculty, students, and members of the public health community from around the world to engage in discussions and share new strategies and tools to strengthen education, practice, and research in public health.
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Stats & Stanzas Lab
2026-03-17 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

Northwest Youth Careers Expo
2026-03-17 | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, 97232, United States
The annual NW Youth Careers Expo is the Northwest’s premier career-exploration experience. Each year, we welcome about 6,000 students from 75+ high schools in Oregon and Southwest Washington, as well as 200+ exhibitors representing the state’s leading employers and postsecondary partners.
The Careers Expo shows students the region’s amazing diversity of career opportunities, along with the skills and education needed for those jobs. The event includes hands-on learning, demonstrations, mock interviews, career workshops and the chance to talk directly with professionals about college-and-career options.
Our goals are to connect employers to their future workforce and help students make informed, inspired decisions about their education after high school, whether they choose a four-year university, community college or apprenticeship training center.
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