• 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.

November 2009: Oregon Public Health Association 65th Annual Conference 
(Vol. 4, No. 11 focuses on the 65th Oregon Public Health Association conference including a summary of the event, conference keynote on the "State of Public Health in Oregon 2009," county perspectives from Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties and a feature on teen and youth presentations.  Hot Topics include the Oregon Rural Health Conference, Oregon WIC's blended learning, and a spotlight feature on a triennial reviewer. Also included -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links, calendar and local public health news.)
 
October 2009: Special Edition -- Community Response to H1N1 Influenza 
(Vol. 4, No. 10 is a special edition focusing on highlighting community response from various parts of the state to H1N1 influenza.  Included in this issue: an update on the  flu vaccine and county perspectives from Douglas, Marion, Baker and Multnomah counties. Hot Topics include upcoming screenings of the "Unnatural Causes" documentary. Also included -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links, calendar and local public health news.)
 
September 2009: Special Edition -- Public Health Education in Oregon 
(Vol. 4, No. 9 is a special edition focusing on highlighting public health education and activities. Included in this issue: statewide H1N1 education information, a section featuring some of OPHA's health educators, a new fire awareness curriculum, a "net generation" learning preferences study, a work safe video contest, a special article focusing on school and community youth partnerships, PHIN recognition, PH @ OMSI update, and a health literacy update. The county perspective comes from Hood River County. Also included -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links, calendar and local public health news.)
 
August 2009: Special Edition -- 2009 Legislative Session Summary 
(Vol. 4, No. 8 is a special edition focusing on the 2009 Legislative Session. Included in this issue is a summary of major public health legislation passed, a nurse legislative update, and a county perspective from CLHO on the session. Hot topics include the recent Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Preparedness Summit, Triennial Review "field guide" for program managers, an update on the recent Public Health @ OMSI event, the annual county bulletin feedback survey, and the addition of new PH-County bulletin editorial board members. Also included -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links, calendar and local public health news.)
 
July 2009: Special Focus -- Food & Food Safety 
(Vol. 4, No. 7 is a special edition focusing on healthy eating and food safety. Included is the latest multi-state outbreak impacting Oregon, a regional case study, and a special summer food program. A county perspective is provided from Washington County. Hot topics include WIC's Fresh Choices, Triennial Review "field guide," the latest OPHD community liaison staff, an upcoming Public Health @ OMSI event, and opportunties to join the PH-County Bulletin editorial board. Also -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links and local public health news.)
 
June 2009: Special Focus -- H1N1 Influenza Virus 
(Vol. 4, No. 6 is a special edition focusing on the H1N1 influenza virus. Included is a look back at Oregon's response and county perspectives from Deschutes, Multnomah and Washington counties. Hot topics include harmful algae blooms, a Latino outreach project, and opportunties to join the PH-County Bulletin editorial board. Also -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links and local public health news.)
 
May 2009: Data Month -- Data Collection, Analysis, Impact on the Public's Health 
(Vol. 4, No. 5 is a special edition focusing on data -- highlighting some of the various data-related efforts, collection and analysis being conducted that impact and benefit the public's health. Featured items include: Oregon Immunization Rates, PH Training Assessment, Oregon breastfeeding data, and a hazard vulnerability assessement data tool. County Best Practices focus on Vista PHw and how it can help counties. Hot topics include H1N1 Influenza and arthritis. Also -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links and local public health news.)
 
April 2009: Obesity Prevention, Food Safety, and Healthy Eating 
(Vol. 4, No. 4 is a special edition focusing on food issues -- including obesity prevention, food safety, and healthy eating. Multnomah County provides best practices regarding menu labeling. Hot topics include Fresh Choices for the Oregon WIC Program, Garending and Environmental Public Health and a summary of the recent Public Health Week activities. Also -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links and local public health news.)
 
March 2009: Climate Change and its Potential Impact on the Public's Health 
(Vol. 4, No. 3 is a special edition focusing on climate change and its impact on the public's health. This issue also provides information on public health hazard vulnerability assessments, a new environmental tracking tool, and global climate changes and vaccine shipping. Wasco, Sherman and Multnomah counties provide best practices. Also -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links, calendar, local public health news, and a special feature on the 2009 Living Well Annual Forum.)
 
February 2009: Public Health and Prevention Programs Provide Help for Many Facing Today's Troubled Economic Times 
(Vol. 4, No. 2 includes information on how public health and prevention programs provide help for many during troubled economic times. Multnomah County provides a local perspective on how it is stretching resources. This issue also provides advance information on the upcoming Public Health Week and many activities planned around the state. Washington and Multnoman counties provide local examples of Public Health Week activities. Also -- the latest Oregon Public Health Division links, calendar and local public health news.)
 
January 2009: Public Health Community Outreach & Education 
(Vol. 4, No. 1 is a special issue focusing on the past year's Public Health Community Outreach & Education highlights. State outreach featured includes: Oregon Office of Multicultural Health, Oregon Medical Marijuana Program, Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Oregon WIC, and the Oregon Public Health Division's Outreach & Education efforts through displays, events and conferences. County outreach featured includes Lane, Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington and Hood River counties. New this year: PH Calendar marking trainings, presentations and other staff development. Also -- 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.)

• Conference of Local Health Officials
• County Health Departments Directory
• Oregon Public Health Division English-Spanish Glossary, Edition 8, March 2008
• Oregon Public Health Division 2008 Display Schedule