Stress levels during the pandemic affect pregnant people; Elinor Sullivan, Ph.D., says "We know that inflammation directly influences the way a baby’s brain develops."

Evidence review led by Roger Chou, M.D., prompts U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to recommend primary care physicians who treat pediatric patients make oral fluoride supplementation part of routine care for children up to age 5.

OHSU receives more than $3 million to study impacts of novel substance abuse treatment program for pregnant individuals. Lead researcher Deb Cohen, Ph.D., says: “Through our analysis, we hope to identify and establish evidence that will allow the replication of the Nurture Oregon model in other states across the U.S., once again showcasing Oregon as a leader in innovative health care delivery."

Renee Edwards, M.D., and Peter Graven, Ph.D., join a press conference led by Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority to warn the public of a likely large surge of COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant. Edwards says: "It’s not too late to protect yourself and those you care about from becoming gravely ill and even dying from COVID-19." Graven publishes an updated forecast Dec. 17 and says: "Oregon probably has a little time, but each day is counting now. The cases are here, and it means that certainly in January we’re going to be dealing with this big time.”

A poll of ONA nurses at OHSU shows 60% are considering leaving the profession is cited.

An OHSU study led by Fikadu Tafasse, Ph.D., suggests breakthrough infections generate COVID-19 "super immunity": “You can’t get a better immune response than this. These vaccines are very effective against severe disease. Our study suggests that individuals who are vaccinated and then exposed to a breakthrough infection have super immunity."

Brian Druker, M.D., comments study finding that shows a specially engineered gas discharge is highly effective in killing drug-resistant cancer cells without harming the surrounding healthy cells: "This is a highly promising and novel approach to drug resistance, and I look forward to clinical studies by this team and others.”

The one-year anniversary of vaccines becoming available to Oregonians. Ryan Thrower, D.M.D., who administered the first vaccine, says they will never forget that day: "We were all at the point where we couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel and that was kind of our first glimmer of light or hope."

Two OHSU employees file class action lawsuit against OHSU, citing racial discrimination.

Two OHSU employees file class action lawsuit against OHSU, citing racial discrimination.