July 29, 2021 | Medicine’s Institutionalized Racism: What’s a Doctor to Do?
On most measures of medical outcomes, American patients do better if they’re white. Physicians, nurses and other health care professionals Read more
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June 29, 2021 | Beating the Shortage: Solutions to Oregon’s Mental Health Workforce Woes
Mental health agencies and counseling practices struggled to recruit and retain workers -- in rural areas in particular -- even Read more
June 10, 2021 | On the Brink: Oregon’s Looming Crisis of Housing & Support for Older Adults
Oregon’s growing population of older adults, many of whom have little or no retirement savings, will soon require increased support Read more
May 25, 2021 | Vaccine Confidence: Choosing Messages and Messengers to Bolster Community Immunity
As COVID-19 variants rip through our community, the stakes for achieving herd immunity through vaccinations have never been higher. Overcoming Read more
May 20, 2021 | Racism as a Public Health Crisis: From Declaration to Action
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 Read more
May 6, 2021 | Chest Wall Deformities: Old Diagnosis, New Evidence
Explore new treatment approaches for chest wall deformities in children and adults in this session led by expert physicians in Read more
April 26, 2021 | Under Pressure: Nursing Care During Community Crises
This event highlights the struggles and triumphs of Oregon nurses caring for our community through a pandemic and unprecedented social, Read more
April 19, 2021 | Mental Health Policy Roundtable: Legislative Solutions 2021
Oregon voters are demanding new investment and a revamped approach to mental health care and addiction treatment. Now, millions in Read more
April 13, 2021 | Single Payer vs. Free Market: A Debate on the Future of Healthcare
When the current paradigm of healthcare delivery began four decades ago, the goal was to control costs by improving care. Can Read more
April 6, 2021 | Caring for Our Carers: Policy and Community Solutions for Our Caregiving Crisis
In 10 years, there will be as many adults aged 65+ as children in the U.S. This permanent demographic shift Read more