News
The Oregon Master of Public Health (OMPH) Program is now on Facebook!
Find us at www.facebook.com/OregonMPH Become a “fan” of the OMPH Program today!
Oregon Public Health Association has voted to endorse Oregon ballot measures 66 and 67 due to the positive impact that raising
revenue in this manner will have on public health in the state. Measures 66 and 67 will protect nearly $1 billion in funding for our
classrooms, senior care, and other critical services.
Measures 66 and 67 protect funding for critical services by increasing the $10 corporate minimum income tax (for the first
time since 1931) and increasing the tax rate on household income above $250,000. In this time of economic crisis, it's
critical that we preserve basic services (education, healthcare, and public safety) while keeping the burden off of
middle-class families.
Voting YES on 66 and 67 will help keep our schools open, our senior citizens in their homes, and our communities safe.
Voting on these measures will occur January 26, 2010.
Carlos Crespo, PhD, Director of the School of Community Health at Portland State University,
was recently appointed by the Governor to the Oregon Health Authority Board. Congratulations Dr. Crespo!
In the OSU newsletter "Powered by Orange", recent OMPH International Health alumna Beth Appert
was featured in the cover page, with a brief interview. Appert, who graduated from MPH-IH in December 2008, is
currently working for Medical Teams International.
Click here for the article.
Congratulations to OMPH Alumna Craig Mosbaek for earning the APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government!
Beginning January 2010, Craig will work on public health issues in Washington, D.C. either on a congressional
committee or as staff to a congressional representative. This is a highly competitive fellowship and we congratulate
Craig for help to raise the visibility of Oregon as a public health leader.
Community Health Partnership has selected six students in public health to receive the Laurence R. Foster Memorial
Scholarships, totaling $19,000, three of whom are OMPH students. Established in 1992 in memory of Dr. Larry Foster,
former state epidemiologist and long-time public health leader in Oregon, the scholarships are awarded to outstanding
students committed to improving the public’s health. The 2009 Scholars share a common goal to decrease health disparities
through public health projects that address needs at the local, regional and international level. Congratulations to these
OMPH students!
Lauren Fein is currently pursuing an MPH in Health Promotion and Education at Oregon State University.
Ultimately Lauren’s goal is to address health disparities in rural communities through the examination of nutrition and
physical activity.
Steven Fiala is currently pursuing an MPH from Oregon Health & Science University. His ultimate goal is to earn a PhD in
epidemiology and biostatistics. As an epidemiologist, he hopes to focus his efforts on an underrepresented area – the mental
health of children and teens.
Patrick Hudson aspires to be a public health physician who will apply his public health training to clinical practice.
At present he is enrolled in the MPH program at Oregon Health & Science University, and plans to attend medical school after
graduation from the program. He is particularly interested in practicing in a rural setting where he can reduce the impact
poverty has on health outcomes.
Attention students!! Have news to share with your fellow students across the country?
Share your news with the APHA-Student Assembly newsletter, News & Views! All you have to do is write a brief article,
send it in by the deadline, and we will consider it for our newsletter publication.
Please include the following information in your submission: Your name, your APHA membership ID#, your institution information (name of institution,
program, and year in program), Proposed title of article
Formatting guidelines for submission: 12-point font size, Arial Font, 200 words or less , single-spaced.
Articles must be related to the following topics: Local, state or national public health events or projects
(e.g., Public Health Week, Covering Kids and Families Campaign, National AIDS Day); Public health events or news at your school
(e.g., activities for public health week, community service related to public health, new programs or concentrations); Public health related career advice;
Advocacy efforts; Other news of public health importance and/or importance to students of public health
NOTE: Submissions that do not follow these guidelines or are missing information will not be considered.
Articles are due Monday, October 12th. Send your articles to: newsletter@aphastudents.org
Proposals are due Oct 16th for Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Conference, May 12-15, 2010 in Portland, Oregon.
Download the call for proposals at http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/conf10-cfp.html
2009 Oregon Public Health Book Group (OPHA)
Book title: The Status Syndrome: How Social Standing Affects our Health and Longevity
Author: Michael Marmot
Facilitator and Contact Person for the Book Group:
MariaGilson Sistrom, R.N., M.S.N., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, OHSU School of Nursing
Email: sistromm@ohsu.edu
Time and Place for Book Group Discussion:
Oregon Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Conference
Date: October 26 and 27, 2009
Location: LaSells Stewart Center, OSU Campus, Corvallis, Oregon
Registration: opening in September
The Mark O'Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University is gaining in national prestige.
The Hatfield School is among the top 50 Public Affairs graduate programs, according to 2008 U.S. News and World Report
rankings. The Hatfield School Division of Public Administration offers a professionally oriented
program that focuses on the study of government, health, and nonprofit organizations and their management. The U.S. News
rankings are based on a survey of more than 250 programs nationwide. Results are based on survey responses from peer
institutions and statistical indicators that assess the quality of professors, research, and students. You can read more
about the rankings and the methodology used by clicking
here.
The Oregon Public Health Division is pleased to announce the latest installment in its thrilling series devoted to
epidemiology and the public health of Oregonians. The latest issue, dated September 15, 2009, is devoted to Screen
Media-Unplug it for Children. Though not available in any store, you can download today's issue at:
http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/cdsummary/cdsum.shtml
New OPHA Student Section for OMPH students!
OMPH students are beginning to put together a new student section of OPHA. The
section will be focused on student growth, both academically and
professionally. We would like this section to grow into one that
promotes mentoring, academic success, and a place for faculty,
students, and professionals to network. We would like this section to
help develop and disseminate both educational and professional
development resources, advocate for student issues in public health
and health-related policy, and provide a vehicles for communication
between students and the rest of the public health field.
Any member of OPHA is welcome to join! You don't have to be a
student, but we do ask that you are excited about promoting student
development. We are hoping that this new section will
increase the number of students participating in committees and
projects.
If you are interested please contact OMPH Program Coordinator, Alison Schneiger, who will put you in touch with the OMPH student leadership.
For the latest APHA Student Assembly Information, go to:
http://apha.org/membergroups/students
The OMPH Position Statement on the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE)
In August 2008, the first national certification exam for graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs of
public health will be offered. The NBPHE believe the exam will keep public health practitioners at the forefront of
their field by ensuring competency in the five basic core competencies in public health.
The primary objective of the faculty members in the Oregon MPH Program is to ensure that our graduates receive the
highest quality education in public health. The faculty members have reviewed the objectives of the exam and do not
support the need to further test individuals who have already demonstrated their competencies in the five basic core
competencies in public health evidenced by their successful completion of their MPH degree. Although we respect the right
and desire of any individual to take the examination, the Oregon MPH Program does not support the need for the examination
nor does it encourage students and graduates of our program to take the exam.
To find out more about the exam go to:http://www.nbphe.org
The Oregon Health Policy Commission
For the latest information on the commission please go to:
http://egov.oregon.gov/DAS/OHPPR/HPC/
The Commission identifies and analyzes significant health care issues affecting the state and makes policy
recommendations to the Governor, the Oregon State Legislature and the state Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research
(OHPR). The Commission also partners with health care experts and stakeholders around the state to develop projects which
ensure access to essential health care and support services, increase health care quality and improve health outcomes for
individuals and society, control costs, and encourage healthy lifestyles.
If you have a news item that you would to have posted on the Oregon MPH website and/or disseminated over the OMPH listserv, please email post_it@oregonmph.org