Forum on Rural Population Health & Health Equity
Save the date! The next Forum will be held in person May 19-21, 2025, at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center in Seaside, Oregon.
ORH is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 Forum!
Click here to view the request for proposals
Proposals are due by Jan. 17 at 5:00 P.M. PST.
Proposals will be selected by Feb. 3
Registration will cost $285 and will open on Feb. 10
The Forum aims to strengthen community health in rural Oregon by gathering experts, leaders and practitioners from across the health care continuum to share best practices, emerging models and strategies, resources, case studies and innovations focused on enhancing community health from an array of perspectives.
The Forum welcomes attendees from across the health care continuum, including health care workers and administrators, Coordinated Care Organizations, community-based organizations, local and state officials, local leaders, policymakers, public health officials and anyone invested in promoting rural community health.
The Forum is an evolution of the Forum on Aging in Rural Oregon, and will allow ORH to focus more expansively and inclusively on population health and health equity issues that are important to our rural communities. ORH maintains a strong commitment to rural older adults, and will emphasize presentations that address this topic through a specialized aging track.
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Partner With Us
Would your organization like to partner for the 2025 Forum? Check out the partner information sheet and complete the partnership form. Once the form is submitted, ORH will follow up with the next steps. If you have questions, contact Stepha Dragoon | dragoon@ohsu.edu.
Contact
Stepha Dragoon | dragoon@ohsu.edu
2024 Virtual Forum on Rural Population Health & Health Equity
2024 Virtual Forum
Welcome Remarks | Stepha Dragoon
A Population Health Impact Pyramid for Health Care
Presenter: Philip M. Alberti, PhD | Association of American Medical Colleges Center for Health Justice
Transitioning Hospitals Towards Values-Based Purchasing and Climate-Friendly Food Initiatives With the Oregon Farm to Institution Collaborative
Presenters: Aliza McHugh | Health Care without Harm, Amber Hansen, MS, RD | Health Care without Harm
Accessing Clinical Research in Rural Communities
Presenters: Shalini Mohan | Genetech, Jane Myles | Decentralized Trials & Research Center, Mikael Elisasson | Genentech
Public Health Palliative Care for Community Well-Being: A Holistic Approach
Presenters: Elizabeth Johnson, MA | The Peaceful Presence Project, Erin Collins, RN CHPN | The Peaceful Presence Project
Asking Patients About Their Social Needs: Why it Matters, Getting Ready, and Improving Patient Experiences
Presenters: Anna Steeves-Reece, PhD | OCHIN, Kellee Rosales, AS | OHSU/ORPRN, Anne King, MBA | OHSU
Health Information Technology: Tools for an Integrated Approach EpicCare Link
Presenters: Lisa Parks | Willamette Health Council, Andrew Clarke, MD, FACS | Salem Health
Addressing SDOH by Providing Integrated Patient Navigation Services
Presenters: Amy Schanno-Sugg, MHA, RN, CCM | Adventist Health Columbia Gorge, Jasmin Huila Flores | Adventist Health Columbia Gorge
Sing It Together Now! Uniting Diverse Sectors, Partners and Funding Together for Systemic Change
Presenter: Shannon Buckmaster | Yamhill CCO
Bridging the Gap: Advancing LGBTQIA2S+ Youth Health Equity in Rural Communities
Presenter: Elliott Orrin Hinkle, BS | Unicorn Solutions LLC
How to Track, Show and Plan for Progress in Creating Suicide Safer Care Environments: Using the Oregon Zero Suicide Implementation Assessment Tool
Presenters: Karen Cellarius, MPA | Portland State University, Meghan Crane, MPH | Oregon Health Authority, Aliza Tuttle | Portland State University
Understanding and Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in Rural Communities
Presenters: Rebecca Larson, LCSW, C-SWHC | Columbia Memorial Hospital, Allison Whisenhunt, LCSW | Columbia Memorial Hospital
Connected Care for Older Adults: Community Health Workers Meeting the Unique Needs of Older Adults in Rural Areas
Presenters: Jodi Ready, MD | Providence Hood River, Teresa de Jesus Obregón Arroyo, MSW, CHW | One Community Health, Joan Field, CHW-MIH, CP-C | Asher Community Health Center
Using Population Data to Drive Care Management Program Development
Presenters: Lindsay Corcoran, MHA | Stroudwater Associates, Cameron Smith, MBA, CPHQ | Stroudwater Associates
Community Health Disparities Assessment: Using a Community Health Assessment Model to Identify Local Health Disparities Unique to Rural Counties
Presenter: Vanessa A. Becker, MPH | Douglas Public Health Network
Street Nursing: An Emerging Best-Practice Model for Care of People Experiencing Homelessness
Presenters: Rachel Richmond, MSN, RN | OHSU School of Nursing, Marilyn Gran-Moravec, MSN, RN | OHSU School of Nursing, Caleb Hill, MPA | OHSU School of Nursing
Federal Updates from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region 10
Presenters: Priya Helweg | The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Louise Ryan | The Administration for Community Living
Creating a Health Equity Culture: Tools and Resources to Support Rural Health Care Leaders
Presenter: Alana Knudson, PhD | NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Connecting Rural Oregonians to Health Coverage
Presenters: Amy Coven | Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace, Carolyn Black | Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace
Creative Funding Strategies to Support Integrating CHWs Into Primary Care
Presenters: Kelly Volkmann, MPH | Northwest Regional Primary Care Association, Christian Castro, BASc | Northwest Regional Primary Care Association, Gloria Andia, MSc | Health Resources and Services Administration
Community Balance and Fall Prevention Program of Wallowa County
Presenters: Stacey Karvoski | Wallowa Memorial Hospital and Medical Clinics, Brooke Pace | Wallowa Memorial Hospital and Medical Clinics
1115 Medicaid: Opportunities for Addressing Social Determinants of Health in rural Oregon
Presenters: Jessi Wilson | Oregon Health Plan, Meg Cary, MD | Oregon Health Authority
Delivering Prenatal Care in a Rural Oregon Health System: An Implementation Case Study to Improve Rural Family Health
Presenter: Candice Hunter, FNP | Orchid Health
Elevating Community Input to Address Rural Health Inequities
Presenters: Mika Ingram MPH, CPH | Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office, Kaj Jensen, MA | Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office, Grace Hocog, B.S. | Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office
Oregon AHEC: Impacting Oregon's Current and Future Health Care Workforce Needs
Presenters: Eric Wiser, MD, FAAFP | Oregon AHEC, Melissent Zumwalt, MPA | Oregon AHEC
A Contextual Approach to Health Equity
Presenter: Theo Latta | OHSU Health IDS
Development of the Oregon Center for Excellence in Behavioral Health and Aging
Presenters: Nirmala Dhar, LCSW, ACSW | Oregon Health Authority, Walt Dawson, PhD | OHSU-PSU School of Public Health; Institute on Aging at Portland State University, Allyson Stodola, MSW | Institute on Aging at Portland State University
Equity in Action: How to Build a Latinx Mental Health Program From the Ground Up in a Rural Outpatient Clinic
Presenter: Trevor Whitbread | South Lane Mental Health
Our Data, Our Story; Bilingual Community Data Walks in Jackson and Josephine Counties
Presenters: Sadie Siders | Jackson County Health and Human Services, Public Health Division, Skylar Fate | AllCare Health Gina Beer | OHSU
Shared Power: An Intentional Approach to New Partnerships for Workforce and Talent Development
Presenters: Vani Kapur | AGE+, Sarah Foster | Higher Education Coordinating Commission
The Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services provided financial support for this project. The award provided 17% of total costs and totaled $17,567. The contents are those of the author. They may not reflect the policies of the Department of Health and Human Services or the U.S. government.