A small protest took place outside of Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) last month. Although some may think it was for nursing unions, it was actually for animal advocacy….
BEEM—Black Economic Equity Movement
A new transformative research project by OHSU-PSU School of Public Health is investigating health disparities, particularly in the cases of at-risk Black youth. Marguerita Lightfoot is the Associate Dean…
The Future of Transgender Healthcare
LGBTQ+ leaders in public health discuss research reform, transgender health needs Portland State, in collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University, held a forum on Oct. 18 to discuss healthcare…
Mayor Wheeler, President Shoureshi break ground on new $104 million building
Clad in a hardhat and wielding a shovel, Mayor Ted Wheeler led the charge on Jan. 11 during a groundbreaking ceremony at the corner of 4th and Montgomery streets for…
‘The Immigrant Story is the American Story’
Portland Story Theater, a nonprofit dedicated to facilitating the spread of diverse narratives and deconstructing stereotypes, hosted their Urban Tellers Immigrant and Refugee Special Edition on Nov. 2 at the…
OHSU study shows some relief for opioid epidemic
The battle against opioid addiction in Oregon continues with newfound ambition, according to a study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine Wednesday, April 25. Leading healthcare professionals at Oregon…
STEM students try on brain-reading headsets
Portland State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics students tried on brainwave-reading headsets—or Brain-Computer Interface devices—for a usability study last week at the Intel Jones Farm campus in Hillsboro, Ore. Researchers…