2026 Health Care Equity Fair

Save the date!

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 S. Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204

This is an ADA-accessible site.

Every fall, interprofessional students from the OHSU School of Medicine, OHSU School of Nursing, Oregon State University, Pacific University and the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest provide free services to the Portland community during this event. Interpreting services are offered at no cost.

We will be joined by the following organizations at this year's fair:

Bridges Wound Clinic, OHSU Pathology (AIC testing, diabetes and cancer education), Casey Eye Mobile Van, Pacific University School of Optometry, OHSU Ophthalmology Student Interest Group, Cascade AIDS Project (STI screening), University of Western States (chiropractor care), OSNA (Nursing care), OHSU Department of Dermatology, OHSU Lung Cancer Screening Program, OHSU Hematology and Oncology (cancer screening), OHSU IMPACT (addiction support), OHSU Partnership Project (living with HIV), MCHD Harm Reduction Program (Needle exchange) Rose Haven (women's resources), OHSU Club Peds (diapers and child safety), Multnomah County IDDSD (Disability Services), Feed the Mass, Oregon Food Bank, Cultivate PDX, Hairstylists for Humanity (Haircuts), OHSU School of Nursing (foot care, diabetic foot exams) OHSU School of Dentistry (dental exams, information on low-cost clinics, oral health supplies).

Free of charge services

Services are provided free of charge.

Health screenings
Vision screenings and eye exams
Eastern medicine
Wound and foot care
Mental health information
Medical insurance information
Referrals to other medical clinics
Needle exchange
First aid training
Vaccines
Hair cutting
Showers

Veterinary services will also be offered free of cost.

Thank you to our sponsors and donors for the generous contributions and support!

Health Equity Fair at Pioneer Square — A patient receives vision care at the OHSU Health Equity Fair in Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square. Students and volunteers from OHSU and Portland State University provide free medical and health services to support community members and improve access to care. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Past Health Care Equity Fairs:

2023
2022
2021

Health Equity Fair Vision test — Vision health patient Timothy Merrifield stopped by the vision care booth at OHSU’s Health Care Equity Fair to get his vision checked and to see about getting some new glasses. Since 2009, OHSU medical students have organized the annual health fair to help improve health care access for local residents. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Health Equity Fair vaccine — Community members receive free flu vaccinations at the OHSU Health Equity Fair in Portland. OHSU provides no-cost preventive care and health services to expand access and advance health equity across the community. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Health Equity Fair students — OHSU Health Equity Fair 2022 at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Services and goods provided included: Food, clothing, personal care items, showers, veterinarian services, vaccinations, dental care, skin checks, and more. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)