SPH Leadership - OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

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 of OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, Rick Johnson

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.