Portland-State-University 2026-2027 Bulletin

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

Paul Halverson, Dean

Dawn Richardson, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Operations

Karen Camp, Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration

Brad Wipfli, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Joe Needoba, Interim Associate Dean for Research

Cimone Campbell, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management

Emily Kemmerer, Assistant Dean for Student and Alumni Affairs 

 

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  • B.A., B.S.  —  Public Health Studies, Applied Health and Fitness
  • Undergraduate Certificate  —  Human Lactation
  • Minors  —  Community Health, Aging Services
  • Graduate Certificates  —  Biostatistics, Gerontology, Public Health
  • M.S.  —  Biostatistics
  • M.P.H.  —  Biostatistics, Environmental Systems and Human Health, Epidemiology, Health Management and Policy, Health Promotion, Public Health Practice (online)
  • Ph.D.  —  Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Systems and Policy

About the School of Public Health

Two Universities With One Mission

Two of Oregon’s leading universities have joined forces to train the next generation of public health leaders. Oregon Health & Science University is known internationally for groundbreaking and life-saving research in cancer and medicine. Portland State University is a national model for community engagement and academic innovation. Together, the two universities offer unmatched opportunity for students to learn in the classroom and in real-world settings.

Vision

Promoting a healthy, equitable, and just society

Our School of Public Health will lead in advancing a healthy, equitable society through community engagement, education, research, scholarship, and service.

Mission

Educate future public health leaders and advance public health scholarship and practice in collaboration with our communities to promote health and social equity

Uniting the cultures and resources of Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University, the School of Public Health educates future public health leaders and advances public health scholarship through creative research, innovative educational practices, and sustained engagement with community partners.

Values

The values of the School of Public Health guide our community-engaged education, research, scholarly, and service activates.

INCLUSION

Promoting diversity, equity, and cultural humility in our institutions and communities.

INNOVATION

Uniting the strengths of our two institutions through creative education, research, and sustained community engagement.

INTEGRATION

Connecting perspectives, strategies, and methods across institutions, disciplines, and communities.

INTEGRITY

Practicing ethical principles, transparency, and empathy.

IMPACT

Advancing health, justice, and social equity in our city, state, and the world.

Goals

  • EDUCATION: Advance a social justice and health equity-centered public health workforce.
  • ENGAGEMENT: Sustain and grow community partnerships that center social justice and health equity.
  • SCHOLARSHIP & CREATIVE ACTIVITY: Create innovations that drive impactful social justice and health equity-focused transformation.
  • HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION: Cultivate a thriving organization grounded in social justice and health equity.