Author: Ross Jackson

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December 17, 2020 | Oregon’s Pioneering Approach to Addiction: An Upstream Perspective

November 10, 2020November 26, 2020 Ross Jackson

Oregon voters made history in November by approving ballot measures decriminalizing street drugs and legalizing psilocybin in licensed therapeutic environments. Read more

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December 11, 2020 | Nurses Out Front: The Future of Nurse-Driven Health Reform

October 1, 2020November 18, 2020 Ross Jackson

Nurses possess unique health reform priorities forged by front-line experiences as well as patient and community engagement. However, they have Read more

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November 19, 2020 | CCO 2.0: Maintaining Crucial Community Investments During Crisis

October 1, 2020November 20, 2020 Ross Jackson

Across the state, Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations have taken diverse approaches to investment in and integration of community services like Read more

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November 12, 2020 | Flip the Script: A Fresh Take on Ending Our Homeless Crisis

September 30, 2020November 13, 2020 Ross Jackson

Despite political focus and public investment, the number of people without housing in Oregon continues to grow — up  25% Read more

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October 20, 2020 | Voter Power: Oregon’s Top 2020 Healthcare Ballot Measures

September 29, 2020October 26, 2020 Ross Jackson

From the decriminalization of drugs to new taxes to fund health services, Oregon's current ballot initiatives hold the power to Read more

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October 1, 2020 | How Will It End: The Promise of a COVID-19 Vaccine

September 2, 2020October 21, 2020 Ross Jackson

Recent scientific developments may put us closer to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about research efforts at Northwest research sites, Read more

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September 25, 2020 | Live Through It: Suicide Risk and Prevention in COVID-19

September 2, 2020September 28, 2020 Ross Jackson

Depression, anxiety and substance abuse are on the rise in this pandemic and young adults, racial and ethnic minorities, essential Read more

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September 17, 2020 | GenNext: How Generation Z is Remaking Healthcare

August 5, 2020September 21, 2020 Ross Jackson

The largest and most diverse generation in American history, Gen Z, is aging into the adult healthcare market with distinct preferences Read more

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September 9, 2020 | Medical Harm: Moving Beyond Deny and Defend

August 4, 2020September 10, 2020 Ross Jackson

After losing her son to medical mistakes, Leilani Schweitzer went to work for the hospital where the event happened and Read more

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August 18, 2020 | Ready, Set, GO: Final State Guidance for School Reopenings in COVID-19

August 1, 2020August 20, 2020 Ross Jackson

Education and health care experts discuss newly updated plans for school re-openings. Learn how to make the most of the online Read more