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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:  

Sen. Jackie Dingfelder, Chair Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, member, Ways and Means Committee on Natural Resources

Rep. Jules Bailey, House Committee on Environment and Water

Sen. Mark Hass (invited) Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

[Pending] Sen. Floyd Prozanski, Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Discussant: Jennifer Field, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology

Potential Discussion Points:

• What are Oregon’s needs now and in the future around water policy?
• What is the role of government in managing water? Why?
• What competing interests are there? How were they accommodated in the 2009 legislative process?
• What are our next steps in assuring water quality and health for Oregonians?
• How can academia support good policy concerning Oregon’s water needs?

• College of Health and Human Sciences*