The leadership of the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health is committed to ensure our graduates have the knowledge, skills, dedication, and passion to become the next generation of public health practitioners and leaders. Our SPH Leadership Team includes the Dean, the Dean’s Leadership Team, and the Dean’s Advisory Councils. The organizational chart for the School of Public Health can also be found below.
Interim Dean Rick Johnson, MS, PhD
Rick Johnson became the Interim Dean of the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health in July 2022, following the departure of Founding Dean David Bangsberg.
Prior to his new interim appointment, Dean Johnson served as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Public Health since 2018. Before becoming Associate Dean, he was the program director of the MPH Environmental Systems and Human Health program and a professor of environmental science and engineering at the Oregon Graduate Institute (now part of OHSU) since 1985.
In discussing the upcoming academic year, Dean Johnson states that “as we come out of the COVID pandemic, we as a School will be working to support students, staff, and faculty. Part of this will include using what we have learned about remote education to provide flexibility and expanded opportunities for all learners and employees.”
Dean’s Leadership Team
The Dean’s Leadership Team are the primary leadership for the School of Public Health. Working closely with the Dean, the leadership team oversees the School’s budget, teaching, research and scholarly activity, service, and advancement.
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(503) 725-2051 dawn.richardson@pdx.edu
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Dean’s Leadership Meeting Agenda’s
The Dean’s Leadership Team meets weekly on a rotating day each week. Past agendas are available by month.
| Meeting Dates | Agendas |
|---|---|
| June - Coming Soon! | |
| May - Coming Soon! | |
| April - Coming Soon! | |
| March 30, 2022 March 17, 2022 March 11, 2022 March 4, 2022 March 2, 2022 | March Agendas |
| Feb 23, 2022 Feb 17, 2022 Feb 11, 2022 Feb 4, 2022 Feb 2, 2022 | February Agendas |
| Jan 26, 2022 Jan 20, 2022 Jan 14, 2022 Jan 7, 2022 Jan 5, 2022 | January Agendas |
| Dec 16, 2021 Dec 10, 2021 Dec 3, 2021 Dec 1, 2021 | December Agendas |
| Nov 18, 2021 Nov 12, 2021 Nov 5, 2021 | November Agendas |
| Oct 27, 2021 Oct 21, 2021 Oct 15, 2021 | October Agendas |
| Sept 29, 2021 Sept 16, 2021 Sept 14, 2021 Sept 7, 2021 | September Agendas |