Separating children from parents causes lifelong harm
For a child, there is no greater fear, no greater trauma than the loss of a parent.
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OHSU statement on rollback of racial diversity guidelines for colleges
July 09, 2018
Diversity is necessary in order to discover new treatments, reduce disparities in health and health care, and optimize the health of all Oregonians.
Separating children from parents causes lifelong harm
July 03, 2018
For a child, there is no greater fear, no greater trauma than the loss of a parent.
OHSU statement on separating families seeking asylum
July 03, 2018
OHSU opposes the separation of families seeking asylum, and our hearts go out to the children and families who have been needlessly torn apart.
Manner of news reporting can raise suicide risk
June 14, 2018
When media reportage provides details on the specific manner of a suicide, there is an uptick in subsequent suicides, research shows.
Dangerous, bad and weak: Stigma and the care of patients with addictions
May 09, 2018
The stigma of drug addiction can result in harmful discrimination in health care settings.
Congress must fund research to address gun violence
April 20, 2018
OHSU medical students advocate for policy changes to promote the health of patients and communities.
OHSU is a leader in comprehensive gender-affirming care across the lifespan
December 21, 2017
Skilled clinical care and an inclusive environment are key to the growth of OHSU's Transgender Health Program.
Reflections following World AIDS Day 2017: Research brings hope
December 04, 2017
Research groups have made progress in developing vaccines with a strong antibody response to HIV.
Standing with our graduate students
December 01, 2017
A federal tax bill that has passed the U.S. House would end the tax waiver for graduate students, increasing their tax load to the point that students could no longer continue their studies.
OHSU is a leader in comprehensive gender-affirming care across the lifespan
December 21, 2017
Skilled clinical care and an inclusive environment are key to the growth of OHSU's Transgender Health Program.
Separating children from parents causes lifelong harm
July 03, 2018
For a child, there is no greater fear, no greater trauma than the loss of a parent.
OHSU statement on rollback of racial diversity guidelines for colleges
July 09, 2018
Diversity is necessary in order to discover new treatments, reduce disparities in health and health care, and optimize the health of all Oregonians.
OHSU opposes American Health Care Act
May 04, 2017
OHSU is opposed to the American Health Care Act (AHCA) the House of Representatives passed today.
Standing against gun violence
September 23, 2016
Dr. Brian Gibbs, Ph.D., M.P.A., urges "us all to step up, hold the torch and commit to navigating a pathway toward a more equitable healing community as our contribution to this nationwide challenge."
OHSU statement regarding Department of Justice complaint
November 01, 2016
OHSU has a long and honorable relationship with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in pursuing its important research mission, and is disappointed that the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit, challenging OHSU's use of an overhead rate that was approved by the appropriate government agency.
The critical role of nonhuman primates in medical research
March 13, 2017
Research with nonhuman primates, or NHPs – monkeys for the most part – has led to critical health advances that have saved or improved millions of human lives.
Honoring diversity when patients act on racist beliefs
August 19, 2017
An OHSU emergency physician shares her personal story about the intersection of race and medicine.
Congress must fund research to address gun violence
April 20, 2018
OHSU medical students advocate for policy changes to promote the health of patients and communities.
Dangerous, bad and weak: Stigma and the care of patients with addictions
May 09, 2018
The stigma of drug addiction can result in harmful discrimination in health care settings.