2022 OPHA Conference HighlightsOPHA would like to give special thanks to the 2022 Conference Sponsors & Exhibitors for their generous support! The Annual OPHA Conference & Meeting is the premier event for Oregon’s public health professionals, showcasing the latest in public health research and trends, focused learning sessions, thought-provoking speakers, and plenty of networking opportunities. Over 500 public health professionals and students attended this two-day educational and networking event. Physicians, Administrators, Dentists, Nurses, Educators, Policy Makers, Researchers, Non-profit Executives, CCO Executives & Partners, and Students all gathered in Corvallis, Oregon on October 17th & 18th to learn about and discuss the latest research, programs and developments in Oregon public health. Want to learn more or see what you missed at OPHA 2022?
2022 Plenary PanelThe Public Health Implications of Overturning Roe V Wade: A Focus on Oregon On June 24th , the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision and removed federal protection for elective abortion. Since 1973, abortion has been a safe and common medical procedure. Approximately 1 in 4 American women has had an abortion by age 45. Roe established the right to abortion; however, access has been increasingly restricted in many states over the years through a broad range of laws and regulations. With almost 50 years of legal abortion practice, we now have a robust body of research on the safety and efficacy of abortion and the impact of abortion restrictions on people’s health and well-being. Now states have the power to ban abortion outright which will increase the inequities that already plague the health care system and our society. This panel will address the implications of overturning Roe on public health and the wellbeing of pregnant people and their families, the legal landscape for accessing abortion in Oregon, and efforts in Oregon to assure access to high-quality abortion services for Oregonians and for patients who lost access to safe and legal abortion. Moderator: Marie Harvey, DrPH, MPH Panel Presenters: Shannon O’Fallon, JD, Anne Udall, PhD, Jocelyn Warren, PhD, MPH, A big thank you to all the presenters at the 78th OPHA Annual Conference & Meeting! There were a broad range of interesting topics discussed during this year's concurrent sessions. Some presenters have chosen to share the slides from their presentations. Photos Click here to view photos from OPHA 2022! If you have any photos you would like to submit, please contact Dana Merrill. OPHA 2022 Public Health AwardsCongratulations to this year's award winners! Lifetime Achievement: Anne King, MBA
Health Equity Champion: The Gorge Native American Collaborative
Policy Champion: Northwest PANDAS/PANS Network (NWPPN)
Emerging Leader: Leah Swanson, MPH
Outstanding Student Poster Awards: Esmeralda Julyan Mandana Masoumirad |
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