12
Jan
Ending the Pandemic Means Getting Vaccinated. But Many Oregonians Will Be Hard to Convince.
In a recent Willamette Week cover story, David Bangsberg, dean of the School of Public Health, and others discuss the... Read More
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health News Archive
The latest coverage and updates from university and our partners.
4
Jan
Opinion: Put kids’ needs first by opening schools
In a recent opinion piece in The Oregonian, Alex Foster, MD, MPH, director of the MD/MPH program at the OHSU-PSU... Read More
3
Dec
Anti-racism and Health Equity Futures: (Re)Imagining the Next Generation
Social justice is the bedrock of public health. Public health researchers have well-established partnerships with members of BIPOC communities and... Read More
23
Nov
Public Health Programs See Surge in Students Amid Pandemic
According to a report by Kaiser Health News, an independent health news program of the Kaiser Family Foundation, public health... Read More
19
Nov
A Study In Health Equity
Partnership with Oregon Health Authority Provides School of Public Health Students with Hands-On Experience Managing COVID-19 Outbreak By Katy Swordfisk,... Read More
3
Nov
Dr. Ryan Petteway featured in new documentary “Power & Health”
This year two simultaneous public health crises – COVID-19 and racism – have highlighted the need to view every aspect... Read More
26
Oct
An Important Message on Antiracism from Dean David Bangsberg
Announcement of New Associate Dean for Social Justice position advances antiracism work in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health ... Read More
23
Oct
OHSU Provost Elena Andresen, Ph.D., announces retirement
Oregon Health & Science University today announced the retirement of Dr. Elena Andresen, Ph.D., executive vice president and provost, effective June... Read More
23
Oct
Dr. Katherine Bradley Honored with OPHA Lifetime Achievement Award
Award recognizes a career dedicated to advancing public health and improving the health of all Oregonians Dr. Katherine Bradley, RN,... Read More
13
Oct
Meet Our Faculty: Julia Goodman, 2020 School of Public Health Researcher of the Year
Every year, Portland State University recognizes faculty with awards for excellence in research, graduate mentoring, and research administration. The awards are... Read More
25
Sep
New SW 4th and Montgomery Building Dedication: “A Change Is Going To Come”
Dr. David Bangsberg, dean of the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, joined leaders from Portland State University (PSU), Oregon Health &... Read More
31
Aug
SPH partners with OHSU’s CORE to launch new public health workforce training site
A new Public Health Workforce Training website provides public health professionals with a centralized location offering a wide array of opportunities to... Read More
10
Aug
Opinion: Portland protests seen through lens of public health
(photo courtesy of the Portland Tribune) In an opinion piece in the Portland Tribune, Dr. Kathleen Carlson and Dr. Dawn... Read More
27
Jul
Opinion: Racist rubric underlies COVID-19 care guidelines
(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Members of the Multnomah County Public Health Advisory Board, including Dr. Ryan Petteway, assistant professor of Health Promotion... Read More
23
Jul
$2 Million Gift Supports OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
Contribution acknowledges role of public health experts in shaping more equitable world Boston-based philanthropists Lisa and Jim Mooney have made... Read More
20
Jul
Opinion: A public health case for reopening schools
Dr. Alex Foster, MPH, MD, is an assistant professor of epidemiology in the Graduate and PhD programs. A pediatrician, he... Read More
13
Jul
Opinion: Not pro-police, but pro-humanity
In a recent opinion piece in The Oregonian, Morgan Godvin, an undergraduate student at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, argues... Read More
10
Jul
Racism Is A Public Health Crisis
Dear SPH faculty and students, Racism is a public health crisis. It has been a crisis for centuries, but now... Read More
7
Jul
Poetry As Public Health
Dr. Ryan Petteway, MPH, DrPH, has been writing poetry and music since he was 11 years old, but it wasn’t... Read More
29
Jun
Opinion: To open Oregon safely, the state must return to its plan
In an opinion piece in The Oregonian, Dr. Alexis Dinno of the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health and Numi Lee... Read More
18
Jun
A Letter from PSU Deans to President Stephen Percy
As Deans at Portland State University, it is painful to watch the recent events that continuously remind us all of... Read More
16
Jun
Student Leadership Council presents 2020 Faculty Awards
Five SPH faculty recognized for their excellence in teaching, mentorship, and service Every spring the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health... Read More
8
Jun
Profile: From Fabrication Cleanrooms to a PhD
(Photo of Sarah Siegel with her daughter Elizabeth and husband Michael courtesy of Sarah Siegel) The path to her PhD... Read More
19
May
Oregon public health visionary State Representative Mitch Greenlick dies at age 85
Oregon lost a leading and influential voice in public health with the passing of State Representative Merwyn (Mitch) Greenlick, PhD.... Read More
12
May
Opinion: We Need a Different Strategy for COVID-19 Testing
Epidemiologist Kevin Winthrop, MD, MPH, is co-author on a new opinion piece in MedPage Today, arguing that public health has... Read More
8
May
Self Care in the Midst of a Pandemic with Mind-Body Medicine Skills
We in Public Health hold a unique position during times like this. Self care is critical for our own well... Read More
1
May
Gov. Brown, OHSU, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health partner on research study to inform approach for re-opening Oregon
Real-time study will conduct targeted statewide COVID-19 testing, precision mapping to help safely ease physical distancing, control future outbreaks To... Read More
27
Apr
PhD Student Steven Fiala Balances Studies, Work With Prestigious AJPH Fellowship
Having excellent time management skills is a given for pursuing a doctoral degree in public health, but Steven Fiala, a... Read More
22
Apr
SPH Students Co-Author New Study On Assisted Living Facilities During COVID-19
Taylor Bucy, an MPH student in the Health Management and Policy program, was the lead author, with co-authors Lindsey Smith,... Read More
20
Apr
Guest Editorial: Opening Hotels to the Homeless Could Prevent Further COVID-19 Tragedy
In the midst of COVID-19, Rachel Lockhard, MPH and Kelsey Priest, PhD, MPH, both SPH alumni, co-authored an opinion piece... Read More
15
Apr
Why we are all public health practitioners in this time of COVID-19
Dear SPH students, This past National Public Health week I opened the SPH Student Leadership Council’s annual Public Health Conference... Read More
15
Apr
Opinion: Oregon’s Crossroads For Public Health
The following guest editorial by David Bangsberg, MSc, MD, MPH, MS, a native Oregonian and the founding Dean of the Oregon... Read More
13
Apr
Student Leadership Council Transforms 2020 Public Health Conference To Virtual Platform
COVID19 and social distancing doesn’t stand in the way of annual student-led scientific conference The work of over 70 students,... Read More
9
Apr
Dean David Bangsberg comments on COVID-19 trends in Oregon
Dean David Bangsberg, MSc, MD, MPH, MS, was cited in an article published this week in the political news site The... Read More
7
Apr
Cross-sector partnerships present both benefits and risks to health services and human services
Cross-sector partnerships present both benefits and risks to health services and human services organizations when they work together to address... Read More
24
Mar
An important message from Dean Bangsberg
To our OHSU-PSU School of Public Health students, As we enter the first day of Spring Break, I hope this... Read More
20
Mar
Dean Bangsberg Shares New Message For Students
To our OHSU-PSU School of Public Health students, As I am sure you have heard, this week our two universities... Read More
16
Mar
A Message From Dean Bangsberg
Greetings SPH students and colleagues, The last few weeks, and especially the past few days, have been stressful, unpredictable and... Read More
11
Feb
OPB: US Firearm Suicide Rate Reaches Record High
The national age-adjusted suicide rate ticked up slightly in 2018, from 14 per 100,000 people in 2017 to 14.2. The... Read More
7
Dec
Our Alumni: Short-Term Incidence of Sequelae of HCV Infection Among Medicaid Beneficiaries in Oregon
The results of a project led by Ann Thomas, MD, MPH with help from other SPH partners and students has... Read More
30
Nov
Our Alumni: Oregon County Epidemiologist Proves The Value Of Shoe-Leather Epidemiology In Combating Suicide
Oregon epidemiologist Kimberly Repp (SPH alum) has been working for two years to give health departments the best tools in... Read More
1
Nov
Our Faculty: Expert commentary by SPH Faculty Kevin Winthrop: Influenza vaccination in RA patients
Summary: Infectious disease specialist Kevin Winthrop comments on the study by Inés Colmegna and colleagues looking at the effects of... Read More
3
Oct
Podcast: What’s work got to do with it?
At the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences and Oregon Healthy Workforce Center, we are excited to announce the launch of a... Read More
2
Oct
Our Students: SPH Students published opinion on Gender Violence
SPH students Kelsey Priest and Caroline King recently published an opinion article comparing the NIH’s stance on Gender violence with... Read More
13
Sep
PSU most innovative school in Oregon
Portland State University is ranked the most innovative school in Oregon and maintained other honors in rankings released today by... Read More
17
Aug
Our Partners: Safe Consumption Sites and Other Harm Reduction Strategies for the Opioid Epidemic
If you missed the seminar with Dr. Susan Sherman of Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, the video is now... Read More
1
Aug
SPH research: Women who rely on tips are more likely to report symptoms of depression, stress
The tipping point: Service sector employees are more susceptible to mental health issues Study finds women who rely on tips... Read More
31
May
Kweku Wilson
Kweku Wilson, Ph.D., Health Systems and Policy at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, grew up around hospitals and health... Read More
3
May
#13: Nothing about us without us! Mental Health Peer Support in Oregon
Thursday May 17 | 6pm to 7:30pm | Lucky Lab Beer Hall | 1945 NW Quimby Street Portland Tap in... Read More
9
Apr
Meet our faculty: Carlos Crespo
Increasing diversity in health sciences careers and research Carlos Crespo, professor at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, started bringing local... Read More