Black Lives Matter
Police violence is a public health crisis rooted in racism and white supremacy.
New State Health and Value Strategies Resource – Shared Measurement and Joint Accountability Across Health Care and Non-Health Care Sectors
Prepared by OPHI CEO Dana Hargunani, MD MPH, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released a new issue brief today aimed for states interested in using cross-sector partnerships to improve population health. The brief outlines...
Guidelines for Incorporating Health into Outdoor Education
A new Health and Outdoor Education Guideline has been released by the Health and Outdoors Initiative, a partnership between OPHI, Willamette Partnership, Oregon Community Health Workers Association, Oregon Healthiest State, Portland State, and the...
Consumer Confidence Report Guide now available
OPHI just published the Consumer Confidence Report Guide for creating consumer-focused materials, with support from OSPIRG. The guide is a checklist for CCOs to use when creating and updating informational materials such as member...
HEAL Cities Small Grants a Success
Each year, the HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) Cities Campaign offers small grants, generously sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, to cities for the implementation of HEAL policies in their communities. 2016 will mark the third...
Complete Streets in Clark County
In Fall 2015, OPHI worked with Clark County Public Health (CCPH) and the cities of Vancouver and Battle Ground to implement Complete Streets plans and policies. For Vancouver, OPHI prepared a set of transportation project checklists...
HEAL Cities Campaign: what’s happening across Oregon
National Reach: There are five HEAL Nation states that are part of the Heal Cities Campaign the campaign (Maryland, Virginia, California, Colorado and Oregon). The national initiative is managed by the California Center for Public...
Health and the Outdoors
Outdoor activities can increase opportunities for physical activity, reduce stress, and strengthen relationships with our friends, family, and community. OPHI is working with Willamette Partnership, Portland State’s Institute for Sustainable Solutions, Oregon Healthiest State and...
Child Care “Wellness Champions” Project
The Child Care Wellness Champions project recognized and promoted best practices and policies in five key areas: Fruits & vegetables Healthy beverages Physical activity Support for breastfeeding families Screen time The project targeted early-...
HEAL Cities Campaign
TheHEAL Cities Campaign is a partnership between the League of Oregon Cities and the Oregon Public Health Institute, made possible with generous support from Kaiser Permanente. The HEAL Cities Campaign is a resource to help civic...