Kenneth D. Rosenberg collection
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a range of publications and reports produced primarily by the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), as well as some other public health organizations. Additionally, it encompasses Kenneth Rosenberg’s papers from his time working with the Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA), and background and reference work leading up to an article in the
Dates
- Creation: 1993-2014
Creator
- Rosenberg, Kenneth D. (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
Conditions Governing Use
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Historical Note
Kenneth D. Rosenberg, M.D., M.P.H. worked as a maternal and child health epidemiologist at the Office of Family Health in the Public Health Division of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) from 1997 to 2015. He was also an Affiliate Assistant Professor at Oregon Health and Science University-Portland State University School of Public Health from 1997 to 2016. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1973 and the Columbia University School of Public Health with a master's in public health in 1989. He was a post-doctoral fellow in perinatal epidemiology at Yale University School of Medicine from 1991 to 1993.
While working at OHA, Dr. Rosenberg was the program director of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), a leader in the country for consistently collecting data and using that data to advocate for policy change benefiting mothers and children.
Dr. Rosenberg has been a member of OPHA since 1997 and was a co-founder of the OPHA’s Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section. He was the section’s vice–chair, served on the OPHA nominating committee, the program committee, and was on the Board of Directors from 2006 – 2012. He also worked to establish OPHA’s mentorship program.
Rosenberg helped start the conversation around the potential negative effects of marketing infant formula through hospitals with his 2008 article
Extent
3.78 Linear Feet (9 Hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Kenneth D. Rosenberg, M.D., M.P.H. worked in maternal and child health epidemiology and collaborated with many public health institutions locally and nationally. His work led to the creation and collection of much of this material, including public health reports and promotional publications, work files that lead to a published article, and papers from his work and professional service with Oregon Department of Human Services, Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon Public Health Association, Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division with a focus on the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, and other public health collaborators.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials donated by Ken Rosenberg in multiple parts. Accession 2014-022 was donated on 2014 October 21; the PRAMS materials (accession 2014-026) were donataed on 2014 October 2.
Bibliography
- Oregon Public Health Association. “Lifetime Achievement: Kenneth D. Rosenberg, MD, MPH.” 2015 OPHA Award Winners. Accessed September 10, 2024. https://www.oregonpublichealth.org/2015-conference-awards.
Subject
- Oregon. Department of Human Services (Organization)
- Oregon Health Authority (Organization)
- Oregon Public Health Association (Organization)
- Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (Oregon) (Organization)
- floppy disk
- Duplicate drafts, publications, redundant emails, and several articles from the Oregonian were deaccessioned.
- Title
- Guide to the Kenneth D. Rosenberg collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sylvie Dakota Huhn, revised by Amy Wagner
- Date
- 2015, revised 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2024 September 19: Original collection was reprocessed to provide better clarity on contents and remove duplicate material; additionally, accession 2014-026 was processed and added to this collection.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives Repository