Author: Ross Jackson

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May 25, 2021 | Vaccine Confidence: Choosing Messages and Messengers to Bolster Community Immunity

May 11, 2021May 12, 2021 Ross Jackson

As  COVID-19 variants rip through our community, the stakes for achieving herd immunity through vaccinations have never been higher. Overcoming public Read more

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May 20, 2021 | Racism as a Public Health Crisis: From Declaration to Action

May 5, 2021May 14, 2021 Ross Jackson

The Centers for Disease Control ,  American Medical Association and even Multnomah County have recently declared racism as a crisis for public health. Now the Oregon Legislature is Read more

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May 6, 2021 | Chest Wall Deformities: Old Diagnosis, New Evidence

April 22, 2021May 11, 2021 Ross Jackson

Explore new treatment approaches for chest wall deformities in children and adults in this session led by expert physicians in Read more

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April 26, 2021 | Under Pressure: Nursing Care During Community Crises

March 8, 2021April 28, 2021 Ross Jackson

This event highlights the struggles and triumphs of Oregon nurses caring for our community through a pandemic and unprecedented social, Read more

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April 19, 2021 | Mental Health Policy Roundtable: Legislative Solutions 2021

March 7, 2021April 21, 2021 Ross Jackson

Oregon voters are demanding new investment and a revamped approach to mental health care and addiction treatment. Now, millions in Read more

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April 13, 2021 | Single Payer vs. Free Market: A Debate on the Future of Healthcare

February 23, 2021April 14, 2021 Ross Jackson

When the current paradigm of healthcare delivery began four decades ago, the goal was to control costs by improving care. Can Read more

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April 6, 2021 | Caring for Our Carers: Policy and Community Solutions for Our Caregiving Crisis

February 22, 2021April 7, 2021 Ross Jackson

In 10 years, there will be as many adults aged 65+ as children in the U.S. This permanent demographic shift Read more

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March 30, 2021 | Healthcare Transformation in Oregon: What’s Happening Now?

February 21, 2021March 31, 2021 Ross Jackson

Oregon policymakers are advancing bold proposals with potential to reshape healthcare as we know it. Join us for a lively Read more

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March 18, 2021 | Oregon’s Changing Medical Liability Insurance Market

February 17, 2021March 19, 2021 Ross Jackson

A rise in the frequency and severity of medical liability claims plus an extended period of downward competitive pressure on Read more

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March 4, 2021 | Oregon’s New Medicaid Waiver: Policy and Budget Implications

February 8, 2021March 6, 2021 Ross Jackson

NOW is the time to weigh on better meeting the needs of 1.25 million Oregonians enrolled in our fast-growing Medicaid program. Oregon's Read more