Rates of gun-related suicides in Oregon are higher than national average
Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Think Out Loud recently featured Becca Valek, a research project coordinator at OHSU’s Gun Violence Prevention Center,... Read More
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Our OHSU-PSH School of Public Health (SPH) faculty are exploring today’s most important public health issues, in our communities, regions and far beyond. Collaborating with a wide range of organizations, public agencies, and community groups, to produce research that helps us better understand and improve public health.
LATEST SPH NEWS
SPH Faculty and Students Present Cancer Research at AACR Annual Meeting
Last month, faculty and doctoral scholars from the OHSU‑PSU School of Public Health shared cancer prevention and screening research at... Read More
Unhoused Individuals Want Permanent Housing, Face Steep Financial Barriers
We are excited to highlight new research featuring Assistant Professor Kathleen Conte, who teaches in the MPH Health Management and... Read More
Ready. Set. Action! Celebrating National Public Health Week at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health is proud to announce a week-long series of events in celebration of National Public... Read More
Kathleen Carlson’s New Study Examines How Oregon’s ERPO Law Addresses Mass Violence Threats
A recently published study by OHSU-PSU School of Public Health faculty member Kathleen F. Carlson, PhD, sheds new light on... Read More
Ryan Petteway Presents at 2025 APHA Annual Meeting on Epistemological Racism in Epidemiology
Ryan Petteway, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Community Health & Health Promotion at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, recently... Read More
Faculty Research Projects
The School of Public Health continues to expand our research portfolio with high impact, equity-focused research. Learn more about our faculty’s research projects and collaborations with with other organizations, public agencies, and community groups, to produce research that helps us better understand and improve public health.
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The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health provides research opportunities to our students through research assistant positions or mentorship of their sponsored student research. Gaining real-world experiences to understand the contexts in which health problems and opportunities occur.
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OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Latest Publications
June 2026
Blueprint 2: A self-directed mobile adaptive coping skills intervention to improve psychological distress symptoms among cardiorespiratory failure survivors study protocol. Baudier RL, Mosack KE, Lapidus JA, Porter LS, Anderson A, Hope AA, Johnson A, Johnson K, Lesowski K, Avallone Mantelli R, Marentes Ruiz CJ, McDougal M, Mejia-Flores L, Mitchell J, Moss M, Neville TH, Estela Vasquez Guzman C, Vu A, Wolwowicz EL, Hough CL, Morris CD, Cox CE. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 May 30;166:108359. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2026.108359. Online ahead of print. PMID: 42217309
Longitudinal Risk for Suicidal Self-Directed Violence Among Veterans With Cancer. Sullivan DR, Disher N, Rosa WE, Vlajic SA, Handley R, Scott J, Denneson LM, Niederhausen M, Lyons PG, Vranas KC, Slatore CG, Kutney-Lee A, Winters-Stone KM, Nugent SM. JAMA Oncol. 2026 May 28:e261459. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2026.1459. Online ahead of print. PMID: 42207508
Extended Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Infants Born Preterm Decreases Intermittent Hypoxemia: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Mamidi RR, Go MDA, Harris J, Olson M, Milner K, Tepper RS, Morris C, Park B, Schelonka R, MacDonald KD, McEvoy CT. J Pediatr. 2026 May 25:115165. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115165. Online ahead of print. PMID: 42190903
Humoral immune response to polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine in healthy participants receiving efgartigimod: a randomized, open-label, placebo-controlled, parallel-group phase 1 trial. Azar AE, Sleasman JW, Steeland S, Verhamme FM, Winthrop KL. Front Immunol. 2026 May 7;17:1799480. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1799480. eCollection 2026. PMID: 42183242
Remote collection of patient-reported quality of life outcomes via text messaging in cancer patients receiving oral anti-cancer therapy. Haque ST, Park BS, Choung J, Bubalo JS, Palumbo A. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2026 Jun 6:10781552261452577. doi: 10.1177/10781552261452577. Online ahead of print. PMID: 42249796
Pneumocystis prophylaxis in rheumatic disease. Wolfe RM, Winthrop KL. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2026 Jun 5:102164. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2026.102164. Online ahead of print. PMID: 42248698
Evaluating machine learning tools to assist title and abstract screening in systematic literature reviews: a report based on the EULAR RA Management Recommendations Task Force. Konzett V, Laskou F, Smolen JS, Edwards CJ, Aletaha D, van der Heijde D, Winthrop KL, Takeuchi T, Caporali R, Verschueren P, Pope JE, Hyrich KL, de Souza S, Stamm TA, Primdahl J, Schoones JW, Landewé RBM, Kerschbaumer A. Ann Rheum Dis. 2026 Jun 2:S0003-4967(26)00282-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ard.2026.05.006. Online ahead of print. PMID: 42230212
Efficacy of synthetic and biological DMARDs: a systematic literature review informing the 2025 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Konzett V, Laskou F, Smolen JS, Edwards CJ, Aletaha D, van der Heijde D, Winthrop KL, Takeuchi T, Caporali R, Verschueren P, Pope JE, Hyrich KL, de Souza S, Stamm TA, Primdahl J, Schoones JW, Landewé RBM, Kerschbaumer A. Ann Rheum Dis. 2026 Jun;85(6):1039-1054. doi: 10.1016/j.ard.2026.03.020. Epub 2026 Apr 16. PMID: 41997804
Safety of synthetic and biological DMARDs: a systematic literature review informing the 2025 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Laskou F, Konzett V, Smolen JS, Edwards CJ, Aletaha D, van der Heijde D, Winthrop KL, Takeuchi T, Caporali R, Verschueren P, Pope JE, Hyrich K, de Souza S, Stamm TA, Primdahl J, Schoones JW, Landewé RB, Kerschbaumer A. Ann Rheum Dis. 2026 Jun;85(6):1055-1072. doi: 10.1016/j.ard.2026.02.024. Epub 2026 Apr 8. PMID: 41951459
EULAR recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis with synthetic and biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs: 2025 update. Smolen JS, Edwards CJ, Konzett V, Laskou F, Aletaha D, Caporali R, Dörner T, Hyrich KL, Mateus E, Pope JE, Primdahl J, de Souza S, Stamm T, Takeuchi T, van der Heijde D, Verschueren P, Winthrop KL, Alvaro-Gracia JM, Askling J, Bathon J, Buch MH, Burmester GR, Codreanu C, Conaghan PG, Cutolo M, Fautrel B, Fonseca J, Gossec L, Haavardsholm E, Hetland ML, Iagnocco A, Juge PA, Li Z, Moe RH, Nash P, Poór G, Rubbert-Roth A, Sobrin RDS, Schulze-Koops H, Shumnalieva R, Senolt L, Silva-Fernandez L, Strangfeld A, Taylor P, Turesson C, van Duuren E, de Wit M, Xavier R, Kerschbaumer A, Landewé RBM. Ann Rheum Dis. 2026 Jun;85(6):991-1009. doi: 10.1016/j.ard.2026.01.023. Epub 2026 Mar 13. PMID: 41826212
Predictors and Processes of Early Buprenorphine Discontinuation: Study Protocol. Somohano VC, Eckhardt AC, Reynolds O, Sanchez AR, Shull S, Waller D, Lovejoy TI, Morasco BJ, Gordon AJ, Niederhausen M, Hooker E, Wyse JJ. Subst Use Addctn J. 2026 Jun 10:29767342261454138. doi: 10.1177/29767342261454138. Online ahead of print. PMID: 42267632
Why and how is private equity involved in assisted living community development and operations? Carder P, Dys S, Kohon JN, Bowblis JR, Singh Y, Huang SS, Bunker JN, Smith L, Rahman M, Thomas KS. Health Aff Sch. 2026 May 18;4(6):qxag118. doi: 10.1093/haschl/qxag118. eCollection 2026 Jun. PMID: 42253874
Blueprint 2: A self-directed mobile adaptive coping skills intervention to improve psychological distress symptoms among cardiorespiratory failure survivors study protocol. Baudier RL, Mosack KE, Lapidus JA, Porter LS, Anderson A, Hope AA, Johnson A, Johnson K, Lesowski K, Avallone Mantelli R, Marentes Ruiz CJ, McDougal M, Mejia-Flores L, Mitchell J, Moss M, Neville TH, Estela Vasquez Guzman C, Vu A, Wolwowicz EL, Hough CL, Morris CD, Cox CE. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Jul;166:108359. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2026.108359. Epub 2026 May 30. PMID: 42217309
Phase Ib Study to Assess the Safety of Neoadjuvant Trifluridine/Tipiracil With Concurrent Radiation in Resectable Stage II/III Rectal Cancer: The FIERCE Study. Chen EY, Nabavizadeh N, Kendsersky ND, Lessenich C, Herzig DO, Korngold E, Goodyear SM, Kennecke HF, Kardosh A, Tsikitis VL, Lu KC, Fang S, Wong M, Pegna GJ, Rocha FG, Mayo SC, Brinkerhoff B, Taber E, Rajagopalan B, Park BS, Thomas CR Jr, Lopez CD. Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2026 Jun;25(2):249-257.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.clcc.2026.02.001. Epub 2026 Feb 4. PMID: 41781240
Short Report: Primary Care Autism Assessment Training Program Pilot Trial. Lindly OJ, Gorgas C, Gooding L, Blankenship L, Martin AJ, Vega-Juárez RA, Zuckerman KE, Freeman KA. Autism. 2026 Jun 18:13623613261457950. doi: 10.1177/13623613261457950. Online ahead of print. PMID: 42316828
Walking the talk for dementia: building social networks and collaborations. Dawson WD, Reed J, Aguzzoli-Peres F, Irving K, Gelmon SB. Implement Sci Commun. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.1186/s43058-026-00997-w. Online ahead of print. PMID: 42316336
Comparative Effect of Two Enhanced Prenatal Care Models on Care Experiences: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Afulani PA, León-Martínez D, Carraway K, Curry VC, Chambers Butcher BD, Simard B, Blat C, Coleman-Phox K, Blebu BE, Felder JN, Karasek D, Tesfalul MA, Garza MA, Mcculloch CE, Kuppermann M.Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Jul 1;148(1):121-131. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000006237. Epub 2026 Mar 12.PMID: 41818754
Critical Windows for Perinatal Health: Evaluating the Impacts of Timing of Poverty Alleviation Benefits. Karasek D, Collin DF, Turner C, Hubbard E, Batra A, Hamad R. Am J Prev Med. 2026 Jul;71(1):108319. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2026.108319. Epub 2026 Feb 14. PMID: 41698448
How do US states define person-centered and family-involved care in assisted living regulations. Carder P, Smith L, Bunker JN, Hua CL, Hsu EC, Boun I, Ainsworth OM, Thomas KS, Jutkowitz E. Front Dement. 2026 Jun 10;5:1824907. doi: 10.3389/frdem.2026.1824907. eCollection 2026. PMID: 42359101
Explaining Variation in VA Opioid Treatment Program Clinical Practice Following Regulatory Reform: A Qualitative Study. Wyse JJ, Eckhardt AC, Lovejoy TI, Gordon AJ, Lin LA, Jones KF, Morasco BJ, Newell S. Subst Use Addctn J. 2026 Jul;47(3):708-718. doi: 10.1177/29767342251405994. Epub 2026 Feb 3. PMID: 41634964
Generating the evidence base for implementation strategies targeting colorectal cancer screening in the accelerating colorectal cancer screening through implementation science (ACCSIS) research projects. Adsul P, Kanabar N, Kruse-Diehr A, Dignan M, Oliveri JM, Paskett ED, Reuland DS, Ferrari RM, Moore AA, Polite B, Kim K, Gupta S, Castañeda SF, Martinez ME, Hatcher J, Coury J, Kenzie ES, Petrik AF, Coronado GD, Liebovitz D, Blanchard J, Hoover S, English K, Mishra SI, Davis MM, Rabin BA. BMC Public Health. 2026 Jan 24;26(1):576. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-26179-2. PMID: 41580763
No strings attached: a mixed methods evaluation of the acceptability of the San Francisco Abundant Birth Project, a perinatal guaranteed income program. De La Cruz MM, Arteaga S, Hubbard EM, Reed RD, Cotton-Curtis W, Taylor M, Powell B, Coats A, Bell S, Edwards P, Chand M, Roberts T, Chambers Butcher B, Karasek D, Malawa Z, Gomez AM.BMC Public Health. 2026 Jan 22;26(1):625. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-26300-z.PMID: 41566255
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