Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) records

Collection

Identifier: 2015-008

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) Records contain materials created or kept by the non-profit organization during the years 1999-2013. Materials document the administrative, financial, event, and community outreach activities of OPHA and include financial reports; grant materials; meeting minutes and agendas; policies; bylaws; correspondence; OPHA and other organizational pamphlets and flyers; conference, workshop, and board retreat materials; OPHA committee materials; board member and new member manuals and presentation materials; Legislative Day event materials; published material from related organizations; and several editions of OPHA's quarterly newsletter "The Probe".

The records are divided into two series: Physical Records and Electronic Records. The Physical Records series consists of 3 linear feet of paper-based records and print photographs. The Electronic Records series consists of 929 megabytes of text documents, spreadsheets, and digital photographs migrated from various storage media, including a thumbdrive, CD-ROMs, and 3.5” floppy disks.

Dates

1999-2013
Majority of material found within 2004-2011

Creator

Oregon Public Health Association (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Some materials in this collection may be restricted due to the presence of protected health information (PHI) or other confidential information. Please contact Historical Collections & Archives for more details regarding access.

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

The Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) was founded in 1944 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 2000. OPHA is an affiliate of the American Public Health Association (APHA) and serves the state of Oregon by bringing together public health professionals, including doctors and nurses, educators, and researchers to engage in professional development, advocate for public policy, and reach out to local communities in order to improve the public health of Oregonians. The organization operates primarily through volunteer work by its members and is led by a board of directors. In the early 2000s, a part-time Executive Director and Program Associate were also hired to oversee operations of the organization. OPHA consists of 9 committees and 8 sections. Sections such as the Nursing or Health Education and Promotion Sections, enable members interested in or involved with specific issues or disciplines to work together.

Major activities of the organization include the OPHA Annual Meeting and Conference held in Corvallis, Oregon on the Oregon State University campus; OPHA board member meetings and retreats; Legislative Visit Day; and a quarterly newsletter, “The Probe.” OPHA also collaborates with other health related organizations, such as the Northwest Health Foundation, Upstream Public Health, and Community Health Partnership. Major issues focused on by the organization include dental health, gun safety, and accessible health care.

[Source: OPHA website, www.oregonpublichealth.org]

Extent

3 Linear Feet (7 document boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) brings together public health professionals, including doctors and nurses, educators, and researchers to engage in professional development, advocate for public policy, and reach out to local communities in order to improve the public health of Oregonians. The collection consists of physical and electronic records created or kept by OPHA during the years 1999-2013, documenting the administrative, financial, event, and community outreach activities of the non-profit organization.