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Department of Human Services
Oregon Public Health Connection Bulletin
About the E-Bulletin
Issue Index
Who to Contact
Related Links
About the E-Bulletin
Yearly Index: 2008 | 2007 | 2006
Background
 
Oregon Public Health Connection is a monthly e-bulletin produced jointly by the Oregon Public Health Division, DHS, and the Oregon Conference of Local Health Officials (CLHO).
 
Scope
  • Statewide policy, guidelines, links, and processes.
  • Overarching messages that address the statewide public health system.
  • Spotlight county best practices to help others further develop programs, processes.
 
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Issue Index
April 2008: Oregon Master of Public Health Built on Statewide Collaboration 
(Vol. 3, No. 4 includes information about the Oregon Master of Public Health Program including local perspectives from the three universities involved and from recent graduates at the state and county levels. Also included -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links and local public health news.)
 
March 2008: Health Disparities -- Is Inequality Making Us Sick? 
(Vol. 3, No. 3 includes information about health disparities and an upcoming PBS documentary series regarding the issue. Best Practices are featured from Multnomah County and its Health Equity Initiative. Also included -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links and local public health news.)
 
February 2008: Interim Public Health Director, New OSPHL 
(Vol. 3, No. 2 includes information from the interim Public Health Director and a special focus on the new Oregon State Public Health Laboratory. Changes in HIV reporting are detailed from the state perpective and also from a county perspective, with Marion County providing information. Also included -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links and local public health news.)
 
January 2008: 2007 Oregon Public Health Successes, 2008 Challenges 
(Vol. 3, No. 1 includes a look back at some of the Oregon Public Health successes in 2007 and a look forward to some of the challenges ahead. County accomplishments are included from: Douglas, Deschutes, Clackamas, Jefferson, Umatilla, Marion, Wasco-Sherman, Multnomah, Lane, and Grant counties.  Best Practices in this issue include 11 Oregon counties participating in a Spanish radio PSA review process. Included are the latest Oregon Public Health Division links and local public health news.)
 
(These issues are PDF files that require Adobe Reader Software to be read and printed.) 

Who to Contact
Oregon Public Health Division, DHS
PH.COUNTYBULLETIN@state.or.us
 
Oregon Public Health Connection
Oregon Public Health Division, DHS
Trish Neiworth,
Community Outreach Information Coordinator,
Office of Community Liaison
trish.neiworth@state.or.us
971-673-0206
 
Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials
Linda Fleming,
Coalition Executive Director,
linkflem@centurytel.net
541-763-3740
 

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