SPH Launches Public Health Resources for Equitable Education (PHREE)
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH) is taking a proactive stance in combating systemic barriers to health with the...Read More
SPH Antiracism & Social Justice Initiatives
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health understands that fostering a diverse and inclusive environment is vital to our mission. Training public health professionals to understand and intervene on racial inequities and promote public health through education, research, and community service.
We are excited to share our ongoing efforts around social justice, antiracism, decolonization, and health and social equity work.
Latest Social Justice News
Graduate Spotlight: Tomas Zurita
Tomas Zurita is a 2nd year Master in Public Health student and Graduate Administrative Assistant at the OHSU-PSU School of...Read More
Dr. Ryan Petteway Publishes Chapters in New Book, Ground Truths: Community-Engaged Research For Environmental Justice
Dr. Ryan Petteway published two chapters in the new book, Ground Truths: Community-Engaged Research for Environmental Justice, which is now...Read More
Our SPH Social Justice History
Public health is shaped by understanding and addressing the social determinants of health. Therefore, social justice is fundamental to our field. As a School, we strive to incorporate social justice through initiatives that foster support and knowledge around antiracism, decolonization, and health and social equity. We recognize that this is an ongoing journey that requires collaborative efforts
We stand with the American Public Health Association and the Association of Schools & Programs in Public Health in declaring racism a public health crisis.
Social Justice Team
Meet the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Social Justice Staff. Our purpose is to provide transparency and communication for the School of Public Health and our diverse community at large.
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Support SPH Antiracism & Social Justice Initiatives
Donate to our Social Justice & Antiracism capital campaign to support the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health’s work.
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Antiracism Faculty Fellowships
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health has created the Antiracism Faculty Fellowships to provide needed support for faculty on the front-line of antiracist, decolonizing efforts.
The Faculty Fellowship RFA was released in December 2020. After considering scores and review comments, 5 applications were selected for funding. Contingent upon their proposals, fellows will have completed their research by June 2023 or June 2024.
Social Justice Advisory Groups
Fat Justice Working Group
The purpose of the Fat Justice Working Group is to engage students, faculty and staff of the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH) in learning, activities and advocacy to reduce weight stigma and anti-fat bias in ourselves, our School and society at large.
We are part of the SPH commitment to Social Justice, and recognize the deeply intersectional nature of this work. We imagine a future where public health is openly and firmly committed to ending discrimination and other oppression of people in larger bodies.
BREATHE Group
BIPOC Resilience, Empowerment, and Affirmations Towards Health Equity
The purpose of this organization is to connect MPH students in the common interest of uniting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students and provide a safe space to voice ideas, interests, and concerns. As well as develop and maintain an expansive network that empowers our communities and promotes solidarity and equity within and beyond the academic institution.
Abolition In Public Health
We are a relatively new and evolving collective for anyone affiliated with PSU or OHSU (e.g., undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, alumni).
Our goal is to build equitable and antiracist alternatives, create a restorative space for processing concepts like ‘justice’ or ‘crime’, educate each other on the harms of our legal system, and discuss the importance of abolition as a critical tool of public health.
PHREE DIRECTORY
Public Health Resources for Equitable Education (PHREE) Social Justice Directory
As part of the antiracism initiative within the SPH, these resources aim to build racial literacy and explore intersectionality.
PHREE Directory