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Plan developed by OHSU, OHA offers five areas of focus: liver, breast, colorectal and lung cancers, boosting HPV vaccination rates.
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NIH director Dr. Francis Collins to present the Mark O. Hatfield Lecture
October 18, 2016
CALENDAR ALERT: The Director of the National Institutes of Health, Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., will give this year’s Mark O. Hatfield Lecture.
OHSU commits to address gun violence as a public health issue
October 05, 2016
OHSU leaders, faculty, staff and students gathered in the late afternoon rain outside Mackenzie Hall to mark an institution-wide commitment to address gun violence as a public health issue.
OHSU invests in housing, health care for homeless individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders
September 23, 2016
Six Oregon health care organizations joined together in a $21.5 million partnership with Central City Concern to build 382 units of affordable housing. The projects will include a new building at 122nd and Burnside that will also provide medical services to those recovering from mental illness and drug addiction.
Community to celebrate Knight Cancer Institute research building groundbreaking
June 15, 2016
MEDIA ALERT WHAT: OHSU will officially break ground on the Knight Cancer Institute research building thanks to a $200 million investment by the state of Oregon during the Knight Cancer Challenge. WHO: Speakers include: Governor Kate Brown Senate ...
Nike, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital introduce 2016 Doernbecher Freestyle patient-designers
June 13, 2016
Six patients from across Oregon to design personalized Nike footwear and apparel to benefit hospital
Nominations sought for 2016 Oregon Rural Health Hero Award
June 10, 2016
The Oregon Office of Rural Health at OHSU is seeking nominations for the 2016 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year Award.
Knight Cancer Institute funds 13 cancer research projects statewide
June 09, 2016
The Knight Cancer Institute at OHSU has awarded grant funding to 13 community-led projects around the state in the latest funding cycle for its Community Partnership Program. Organizations receiving funding in this round include: The Next Door, Inc., ...
Join the ‘War on Skin Cancer’
May 19, 2016
Calling all redheads, fair-skinned Oregonians and sun worshipers: OHSU needs your help to defeat melanoma. Despite its reputation for rainy weather, Oregon has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the nation, and researchers are trying to find out ...
April 9: Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Expo
April 05, 2016
MEDIA ALERT: Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Expo Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of new adult blindness in the U.S. WHEN: Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Registration requested; see details below.) WHERE: ...