December 14, 2020 | Healthcare Post-Election: A Conversation with Senator Ron Wyden
Join us for a conversation with Oregon's most powerful lawmaker, Sen. Ron Wyden, as he shares his views on health Read more
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April 1, 2020 Event Video | COVID-19: Oregon Strikes Back
The Oregon Health Forum’s first ever virtual event will feature local experts discussing actions they are taking to contain the Read more
September 25, 2019: Oregon’s Mental Health System: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovations
Join us as we take a deep dive into Oregon's mental health system. Steve Allen, the state's new behavioral health Read more
May 31, 2019: Lack Of Affordable Housing Is Biggest Cause Of Homelessness, Expert Says
In Multnomah County, there are about 28 low-income units for every 100 qualified households, making our affordable housing situation akin to a “disastrous game of musical chairs…”
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April 23, 2019: Society Works To Prevent Deaths From Disease, Cars – So Why Not Guns, Panelists Ask
By Alan Brettman Society expects health professionals, government officials and lawmakers to take action to reduce public health risks from Read more
FREE VIDEO!! — T.R. Reid: Universal Healthcare Without Single Payer
On April 10, 2019, critically acclaimed writer and journalist T.R. Reid took to the Oregon Health Forum podium to give Read more
May 31: Homelessness – Where Do We Go From Here?
Portland is experiencing a homelessness crisis. What are the underlying causes? What is the best way to reduce the high Read more
April 10, 2019: T.R. Reid — U.S. Could Provide Health Care For Everyone State By State
by Allan Brettman Industrial nations worldwide offer universal health care in several forms, while the United States lags and may Read more
March 28, 2019: Panel Calls For More Collaboration Among Mental Health Services
By Allan Brettman Mental health services have fallen short for the people who need them most in Oregon — the Read more
March 28: Breaking Mental Health Barriers
A 2017 study from Mental Health America ranked Oregon 49th in the country based upon a higher prevalence of mental Read more