Oregon Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health and Aging Ribbon Cutting
The Oregon Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health and Aging (OCEBHA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Portland State University’s Urban...Read More
School of Public Health Research
Building Healthy Populations
$17.5 M Research Funding
Received in FY22
60+ Faculty Members
Conducting Research
220 Faculty Publications
Publications in FY22
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
APHA Conference: A Showcase of our Outstanding SPH Community
Last week, several members of the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health community had an impactful presence at the highly anticipated...Read More
Dr. Julian Goodman Presenting Public Policy and Employer Support to Improve Family Health and Well-Being Webinar
In an recent educational initiative poised to address crucial work-life balance issues, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health’s Associate Professor, Dr....Read More
SPH Research: October 2024 Updates
Recent Awards and News Liz Waddell interviewed for the July/Aug/Sept issue of The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report. You can...Read More
SPH Faculty Presents At The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
Dr. Sherril Gelmon, Dr. Walter Dawson, and Doctoral candidate Jenn Hollandsworth-Reed of the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health presented their...Read More
OHSU and SPH Researchers Discover Link Between Proteins In Tears, Pain After Eye Surgery
Each year, more than 800,000 Americans undergo refractive surgery like LASIK and PRK to correct their vision. While these procedures...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.
Faculty Research Projects
Student Research
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.
Student PositionsFACULTY PUBLICATIONS
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Latest Publications
November 2024
Wardle MT, Reavis KM, Snowden JM. Measurement error and information bias in causal diagrams: mapping epidemiological concepts and graphical structures. Int J Epidemiol. 2024 Oct 13;53(6):dyae141. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyae141. PMID: 39449308.
DiPetrillo B, Adkins-Jackson PB, Yearby R, Dixon C, Pigott TD, Petteway RJ, LaBoy A, Petiwala A, Leonard M. Characteristics of interventions that address racism in the United States and opportunities to integrate equity principles: a scoping review. Syst Rev. 2024 Oct 23;13(1):266. doi: 10.1186/s13643-024-02679-x. PMID: 39444043.
Kenzie ES, Weekley T, Barnes C, Seater M, Sánchez V, Hatch BA, Coury J, Davis MM. Co-created improvement goals and strategies for implementing SBIRT and MAUD in primary care settings in a facilitator-supported, tailored implementation study. Transl Behav Med. 2024 Oct 22:ibae059. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibae059. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39438254.
Neilson LE, Reavis KM, Wiedrick J, Scott GD. Hearing Loss, Incident Parkinson Disease, and Treatment With Hearing Aids. JAMA Neurol. 2024 Oct 21. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2024.3568. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39432289.
Subramanian S, Kobrin S, Hoover S, Tan S, Brenner AT, Campbell JE, Hatcher J, Huang B, Jones M, Kenzie ES, Lam H, Liebovitz D, Mishra SI, O’Leary MC, Ortwine KN, Pankratz VS, Paskett ED, Pennell M, Petrik AF, Roesch S. Harmonizing data across the accelerating colorectal cancer screening and follow-up through implementation science (ACCSIS) program to enhance data quality and promote data sharing. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Nov 6;24(1):1356. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11542-7. PMID: 39506739.
Boone-Heinonen J, Snowden JM, Vesco KK, LeBlanc ES, Schmidt T, Springer R. Response to Dodd et al.: contextualizing pregnancy weight research within clinical and public health practice. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2024 Nov 5. doi: 10.1002/oby.24170. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39498898.
Guillot FH, Miller AK, Kosydar M, Kaya E, Merz B, Binder C, Khan JM, Johnson AJ, Skalet AH. External Validation of a Vision Prognostication Tool for Vision Loss After Plaque Brachytherapy. Ocular Oncology and Pathology. 2024; 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1159/000541489
Prigmore B, Haneberg E, Elias T, Wiedrick J, Ballin JT, Cole BJ, Yanke AB, Crawford D. Comparison of patient-reported outcomes for immediate unrestricted weightbearing versus restricted rehabilitation protocols after osteochondral allograft transplantation to the distal femur. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671241264856
Neilson LE, Reavis KM, Wiedrick J, Scott GD. Association of hearing loss and incident Parkinson’s disease: A cohort study in US Veterans. JAMA Neurology. 2024. https://doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2024.3568
Hirani S, Benkli B, Odonkor C, Hirani Z, Oso T, Wiedrick J, Hildebrand A, Bohacek S, Osuagwu U, Orhurhu V, Hooten WM, Abdi S, Meghani S. Racial disparities in opioid prescribing in the United States over the past decade: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pain Research. 2024. https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S477128
Sharghi S, Khalatbari S, Laird A, Lapidus J, Enders FT, Meinzen-Derr J, Tapia AL, Ciolino JD. Race, ethnicity, and considerations for data collection and analysis in research studies. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 2024;8(1):e182. https://doi:10.1017/cts.2024.632
Solgi M, Calub C, Feryn A, Hoang A, Fombonne E, Matushak C, Bush A, Zuckerman K. Predictors of early intervention referral after a positive developmental screen in community primary care clinics. Academic Pediatrics. 2024. ISSN 1876–2859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2024.10.003
RESEARCH SEMINARS
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Power and Sample Size Simulations in R
VIRTUAL Portland, OR, United StatesBiostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Program - Robin Baudier, M.S.P.H. M.F.A. If you're struggling to find a power...
PAST SEMINARS
SPH Research Seminar: Trials, Tribulations, and Successes Conducting SUD Services Research Within Oregon’s Criminal Legal System
Time: June 6 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hosted by: SPH Research Committee
You can watch the full recording of the seminar on event page.
Over the past 6 years in Oregon, there has been tremendous change in availability of treatments for opioid use disorder...
Research Seminar: Communicating Environmental Health
Time: July 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Hosted by: SPH Research Committee
You can watch the full recording of the seminar on event page.
Communicating Environmental Health: From Interactive Web Resources For Broad Audiences to Targeted Community Air Monitoring Report-Backs Beyond my interests in...