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.