Events Calendar

This new course features public health experts and legislative guest speakers who will discuss recent health bills and issues regarding Oregon public health policy.  These sessions are open to all OSU students, faculty, and staff – feel welcome to attend any that interest you!

Presenters:  

The Honorable Sara Gelser, Assistant Majority Leader House of Representatives and

member of House Revenue Committee

The Honorable Margaret Carter, Deputy Director, Department of Human Services

The Honorable Andy Olson, Vice-Chair, House Committee on Human Services

 [Pending] Sen. Frank Morse (invited), Vice-Chair Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue, member Health Care and Veterans Affairs

Potential Discussion Points:

• Current state of Oregon’s Human Services
• Human Service Needs – Vision for Oregon’s Human Service System
• 2009 Legislation (successful and unsuccessful)
• Role/responsibility of state and local government agencies in Human Services
• Role/responsibility of non-governmental organizations
• What service gaps could be filled by public-private partnerships?
• Funding for human services
• Role of Academia in preparing human services workforce
• Charge to next generation of policy makers

• College of Health and Human Sciences*