Public Health Week 2010

Hundreds of people participated in Oregon's Public Health Week, held April 5 - 9, 2010. Many people took part in the week in some way whether it was in attending the speakers' series, various physical events, youth events, video screenings, food activities, and career fair to name a few. Counties and others at a distance were able to link to some of the speakers' series presentations via Video Conference.

The PowerPoint presentations and related resources from the speakers' series are being posted to the Oregon Public Health Week web site as we receive them. You can find these resources located below. You can also find the results to the Youth Photo Contest on this page.

If you are interested in viewing one of the videotaped presentations from the week, we will have information on the website soon regarding how you can access viewing those, as they become available.

If you participated in any Public Health Week activities, please take a few minutes to complete an electronic survey to share your input. Please provide your feedback prior to May 1 if possible.

The goal of the week was to raise awareness about public health, highlight innovative thinking regarding public health issues, showcase real-life examples of public health, share stories from people helped or impacted, and feature successful activities and programs.

Photo Contest Winners Announced!

• Get all the details at the Community Health Priorities website
  • View all the submitted photos 

View daily photos from Public Health Week events:

• Monday: Focus on public health careers.
• Tuesday: Focus on improving the health of the next generation.
• Wednesday: Focus on 21st century public health.
• Thursday and Friday: Focus on health policy and health equity.

Download presentations from the Speaker Series:

• Carlos Crespo: Health Disparities in Public Health (pdf) 
• Lillian Shirley: 21st Century Public Health (pdf)
• Jeff Levi: Public Health and Health Reform: A Chance for Transformation (pdf)
• Panel discussion: Setting a Local LGBTQ Health Agenda (pdf)
• Stacey Milbern: "Supercrips", Welfare Lovers, and Tiny Tim. Charity Cases: Re-evaluating our Understanding of Disability in a Public Health Context (pdf) 
• Sherman James: Race, Stress, and Health - 21st Century Challenges and Opportunities (pdf) 

Resources:

• Read the Governor's Proclamation (pdf)
• Download the full week schedule (pdf)

KICK-OFF ACTIVITIES

• Download the Kick-off day flyer (pdf)

Featured Events

• Public Health Career Fair
  Opportunities with public health programs and partners - held in the Multicultural Center at Portland State University.
  Learn more about the career fair...

• Speakers' Series
  "This is Public Health 2010" will be offered in several venues including Portland State Office Building, Portland Community College and Portland State University, with some presentations broadcast statewide via Video Conference to other Oregon Local Health Departments.
  Learn more about the speaker series...

• Video Screenings and Discussions 
  Featured Videos:
  • Unnatural Causes - www.unnaturalcauses.org
  • Suicide Prevention - www.afsp.org
  • Straightlaced - http://groundspark.org
  • Ingredients - http://ingredientsfilm.com
  Learn more about the video screenings...

• Healthy Foods Activities
  Grow and Harvest Health Event (meet local farmers, gardeners and community food organizations), local food video screening and discussion, and healthy menu offerings at the Portland State Office Building.
  Learn more about the healthy food events...

• Physical Activities 
  A variety of physical activities at varying fitness levels are being made available free of charge, thanks to our sponsors, to encourage more participation. All physical activities are open to the public. Learn more about physical activities offered...

• Exhibits
  Exhibits by the state Public Health Division, its partners and youth photos from the Public Health Youth Photo Contest with all be displayed during the week at the Portland State Office Building.
  Learn more about the exhibits...

• Other Public Health Week Activities - County Health Departments
  County Health Departments all over the state are organizing and collaborating to create events and activities in recognition of National Public Health Week.
  Learn more about what communities in your area are planning...

• Youth Photo Contest
  Sponsored by the Northwest Health Foundation (NWHF), in cooperation with the Oregon Public Health Division, "The Way I See It: A Youth Perspective on Public Health" the photo contest is open to youth ages 12 to 18.
  Learn more about the photo contest...