Past Forums

July 28, 2020 | Social Determinants of Death: Addressing Institutional Racism in American Healthcare

Racism in medicine is not just individual acts by individual people; it is embedded in our healthcare institutions. Join this Read more

July 23, 2020 | Safe Returns: Ensuring Safe Facilities and Student Equity for School Re-openings

Learn about brand-new updates to state guidance for schools. Explore how transportation, food service, and student activities will be addressed. Read more

July 14 | Future of Public Programs: What Oregon’s Budget Crisis Means for Medicaid, Mental Health Care

Explore the future of Oregon's public programs, specifically the confluence of state budget cuts stemming from the COVID-19 economic crisis Read more

June 30, 2020 | Safe Returns: Oregon’s Back-to-School Plan 101

On June 30th, 2020, a panel of state and district officials explored the details of new guidance for schools under Read more

June 23, 2020 | Breaking Through: Novel Treatments for Depression and Anxiety

Depression and anxiety are on the rise but front-line treatments aren’t always effective. Explore emerging approaches to mental health care Read more

June 10, 2020 | Sustaining Oregon’s Telehealth Gains Through COVID-19 and Beyond

COVID-19 drove a meteoric rise in clinics offering telehealth services, with many success stories around the state. Maintaining this progress Read more

May 29, 2020 | No Room at the Inn: Tackling Oregon’s Inpatient Mental Health Care Crisis

Oregonians in mental health crises face long wait times for inpatient mental health care— often in hospital emergency rooms and Read more

May 7, 2020 | Unsheltered: Exploring Metro’s $250 Million Ballot Measure for Homeless Services

Portland metro voters will decide on May 19th whether to fund enhanced homeless services by levying new taxes on businesses Read more

April 22, 2020 | Home Alone: Combating Social Isolation, Anxiety, and Depression during COVID-19

The COVID-19 quarantine poses mental health risks from social isolation and fear. Hear from nationally renowned speakers about strategies for Read more

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