What began as a pilot study to find early signals of the novel coronavirus in two Portland neighborhoods has blossomed into a model for building trust in science and improving people’s lives. OHSU, Self Enhancement Inc., Imago Dei Community Eastside church, and Prescott Elementary School worked together to demystify COVID-19 and increase access to testing for hard-hit communities and people of color. Join this symposium to hear about the power of trusted relationships and to learn about what more the teams are planning to improve public health – one community member at a time.

Read about the OHSU study that sparked this collaboration.

Speakers:

Mike Dean, campus pastor, Imago Dei Community Eastside

Anthony Deloney, director of strategic initiatives, Self Enhancement, Inc.

Donna Hansel, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of pathology, OHSU School of Medicine

Andrew Miller, Imago Dei Community Eastside

Nichole Watson, principal, Prescott Elementary School

Please feel free to submit a question in advance to events@ohsu.edu.