MD-MPH Events

Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 - 5 p.m. | Welcome and re-union dinner at Alex’s house 
All M.D.-M.P.H. students and associated faculty welcome!

Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 | Creche-hosted social event (Eider creche TINJC)

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 - 4:15 p.m. | Journal Club (online)
This month discussing: Early Onset Cancer – Epidemiology. Find the article here. 

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 - 9 a.m. | M.D.-M.P.H. Field Day (RLSB) 
The five creches compete for the golden pump handle via a series of events including a vaccination relay and health policy pitch competition.

November 14, 2025 - 3 p.m. | Flamingo creche TINJC event (RLSB 3A003B)
Come and watch the movie "Takeover" on the south Bronx hospital, with discussion afterwards.

Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 - 6 p.m. | M.D.-M.P.H. State of the Program Gathering at Alex’s house. 
All five classes share their news, updates and academic interests as well as an update on the program overall from the director. Food and drink provided. Open to current M.D.-M.P.H. students.

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 - 4:15 p.m. | Journal Club (online)
Send in an article or volunteer to present! Open to current M.D.-M.P.H. students.

February 2026 (exact date TBD) | Ostrich creche TINJC event

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | M.D.-M.P.H. Research Retreat (CDRC)

April 2026 (exact date TBD) | Lion creche TINJC event

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 4:15 p.m. | Journal Club (online)

Sunday, April 12, 2026 | M.D.-M.P.H. Day of Service

May 2026 (exact date TBD) | M.D.-M.P.H. Alumni Panel (new this year)
We will host an alumni night where alumni present their work and opportunities for networking are available. More details coming soon!

June 2026 (exact date TBD) | Penguin creche TINJC event

MD-MPH Events

Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 - 5 p.m. | Welcome and re-union dinner at Alex's house 
All M.D.-M.P.H. students and associated faculty welcome!

Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 | Creche-hosted social event (Eider creche)

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 - 9 a.m. | M.D.-M.P.H. Field Day
The five creches compete for the golden pump handle via a series of events including a vaccination relay and study. Held at the RLSB.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 - 4:15 p.m. | Journal Club (online)
This month discussing: Rental Housing Deposits and Health Care Use. Find the article here. 

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 - 4 p.m. | Two Things… M.D.-M.P.H. Alumni Speaker Series, with Margaret Cary, M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Cary is the medical director for behavioral health for the Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) and is a practicing psychiatrist who will discuss her path and some of her current work. The Alumni Conversation Series asks alumni to talk about their career path since graduation and one of their current projects in more depth. Open to the entire M.D.-M.P.H. community, including alumni. Held in-person at the RLSB 1S018, with a virtual option (see invite).

Tuesday, Nov. 12, noon | Special OHSU Botswana Seminar on Healthcare and Research
Join us for this special occasion featuring Sara Khilji, M.D., M.P.H., who has worked in different health systems around the world, She has lived and worked in Botswana since 2020 working with the Botswana Global Health Program, a multi-institutional partnership between the Botswana Ministry of Health, OHSU, Harvard and Beth Israel. Held in-person at RLSB 1S019, with a virtual option (see invite).

Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 - 6 p.m. | M.D.-M.P.H. State of the Program Gathering
All five classes share their news, updates and academic interests as well as an update on the program overall from the director. Food and drink provided. Open to current M.D.-M.P.H. students. Location TBD (check back here for more information).

Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 - 5 p.m. | Flamingo creche TINJC event
This will be a housing policy discussion with Dr. Richard Bruno, and we'll be making health kits for Portland Street Medicine. Location: RLSB 1S018.

Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 - 4:15 p.m. | Journal Club (online)
Come scratch your journal club itch, learn some analysis tools and engage in critical conversation about a journal article. Today we will be discussing the emergence of bird flu. The journal article, from the NEJM, can be found here: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in Humans.  Email Alex for the link. Open to current M.D.-M.P.H. students.

February 21, 2025 – 5 p.m. | Ostrich creche TINJC event
STI testing information and support for Bridges Collaborative Care Clinic, with packets

March 4, 2025 – 6-8 p.m. | M.D.-M.P.H. Research Retreat
Collins-Gaudy room, 11th floor of Doernbecher

April 8, 2025 - 4:15-5 p.m. | M.D.-M.P.H. Journal Club
We will be discussing approaches to the syphilis resurgence and examining an article on doxycycline prophylaxis. Find the article here.

April 22, 2025 - noon-1 p.m. | Lunch with current Congresswoman
This will be a lunch as she discusses health policy. Please RSVP for in-person lunch to the invite on the hill, no virtual option for this event.

April 24, 2025 - 6-8 p.m. | Lion creche TINJC event
The Lion creche hosts their “This is not journal club event” for social gathering and learning for the M.D.-M.P.H. community. More details TBD.

April 29, 2025 - noon-1 p.m. | Two Things... M.D.-M.P.H. Alumni Conversation Series
This will be the first alumni couple presenting on their work since graduating the M.D.-M.P.H. program! Please RSVP for lunch. Virtual link will be available. Tania Thomas, M.D., M.P.H., and Scott Heysell, M.D., M.P.H., both infectious disease physicians whose work focuses on HIV and TB.

May 14, 2025 - (Time TBD) | Two Things… M.D.-M.P.H. Alumni Conversation Series

April (Date TBD) | M.D.-M.P.H. Day of Service

June (Date TBD) – Penguin creche TINJC event