Welcome to the Equity and Inclusion Division

📢 Equity & Inclusion Division Update

The Equity & Inclusion Division is moving! Starting February 13, 2026, we will no longer have an office in the downtown Portland Five Oak Building as we move to the Portland State Office Building (PSOB), 800 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97232. From February 15, 2026 through end of March, 2026, our offices will be remote as we move.

What's New

Mailing address—please direct all mail after 2/13 to our updated mailing address

OHA- Equity & Inclusion division

800 NE Oregon St, Suite 705

Portland, OR 97232

Improved public access, accessibility, and parking
Convenient public transit and bike parking
E&I Division will be co-located with other OHA divisions on the 7th floor

What Stays the Same

All services remain unchanged.
Beginning end of March, 2026 our staffed office hours for general inquiries

Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:00am–4:00pm (closed during lunch).
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: by appointment only with the program.

Public commissions and councils will continue meeting in accessible conference rooms on the 1st floor.
Program-specific inquiries (Traditional Health Worker, Health Care Interpreter, Cultural Competence Continuing Education, Public Civil Rights), please contact the program directly.—can we link to these?
Not sure who to contact? Call our voicemail line: 971-673-1240.

Welcome to the Equity and Inclusion Division

On behalf of Oregon Health Authority and the state of Oregon, the Equity and Inclusion Division is leading the most ambitious, equity centered health system transformation in the nation, reflecting a continuum of physical, behavioral and oral health. The Division works in partnership with priority populations, all Oregon Health Authority divisions and the statewide health delivery system—including Medicaid, the Oregon State Hospital and Public Health—to eliminate health inequities in Oregon by 2030. In alignment with the agency's health equity definition and the state's goal to develop policy, program and practice that promotes optimal health for all people in Oregon, the Division carries out more than 29 distinct functions—8 being state or federally mandated—for the state, providing expertise and technical assistance on equity, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-oppression, inclusive accessibility and social justice topics.

Submitting Your Health Care Interpreter (HCI) or Traditional Health Worker (THW) Application

The Health Workforce Registry Applicant Portal is a platform for applicants to manage credentialing for HCIs and to apply and track certification for THWs. Please submit your application to the HCI or THW program in the Health Workforce Registry Applicant Portal.

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HCI and THW Drop-In Office Hours:

HCI Drop-In Office Hours: The 1st Wednesday of the month from 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM at the Portland State Office Building, 800 NE Oregon St. Portland, OR, 97232, room 1C-30. (Except on Holidays) You can also have all your HCI questions answered by calling 971-673-3378 (v.m.) or 971-219-9987, or by emailing HCI.program@odhsoha.oregon.gov.

THW Drop-in Office Hours: Held every Tuesday from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at 800 NE Oregon St. Room 1C. Portland, OR 97232. No appointment needed. Please email thw.program@odhsoha.oregon.gov or leave a message on our voicemail line at 971-673-3353 if you have questions or want to schedule a virtual help session.

THW Program Announcements:

OHA has implemented a quarterly review of training application materials through the TEMPS Subcommittee quarterly meetings and will no longer be reviewing curricula monthly. See full announcement here

Due to the expiration of EID 1-2025 CHAPTER 950 under OAR 950-060-0060, until further notice, we are unable to process applications using the Legacy Clause. This pathway to certification will be re-considered through our rulemaking process which we anticipate to begin Spring 2026 and end in Summer 2026. We will keep our website updated on news regarding this process.