2026 Health Care Equity Fair

Join us!

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

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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: 

  • Heatherington College of Osteopathic Medicine (HCOM)
  • Pacific Psychology and Comprehensive Health Clinic 
  • Bridges Wound Clinic
  • OHSU Pathology 
  • Casey Eye Mobile Van 
  • OHSU Ophthalmology Student Interest Group 
  • OHSU Department of Dermatology 
  • OHSU Lung Cancer Screening Program 
  • OHSU Students for Equity in Cancer Research and Care (cancer screening)
  • OHSU IMPACT (Addiction Support)
  • Portland's People Outreach Project 
  • OHSU Partnership Project 
  • MCHD Harm Reduction Program 
  • OHSU Club Peds (diapers, child safety)
  • The Multnomah County Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services Division (IDDSD) (Needle exchange)
  • Feed the Mass 
  • Oregon Food Bank 
  • Cultivate PDX
  • Hairstyles for Humanity 
  • Oregon American College of Physicians (ACP)
  • OHSU School of Nursing 
  • OHSU School of Dentistry 
  • OHSU School of Pharmacy 
  • University of Western States 
  • Johnson & Johnson 

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 

Thank you to this year's sponsors and donors for their generous contributions and support!

The Oregon Clinic, Oregon Pacific Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Dr. Andrew Janssen, Bacon Fund, Care Oregon, Oregon Medical Education Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Oregon American College of Physicians, OHSU Center for Learner Diversity and Inclusion (CLDI), Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon, Oregon Academy of Family Physicians, OHSU All Hill Student Council, OHSU Dean's Fund, OHSU Health Equity Organization and Oregon Health Authority.

Health Equity Fair at Pioneer Square
A patient receives vision care at the OHSU Health Care 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)

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Help students bring free services to Portlanders in need.

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 Care 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 Care 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)