Oregon School-Based Health Alliance

Oregon School-Based Health Alliance Oregon School-Based Health Alliance is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

We are hiring!!The HPV PEER Educator & Evaluator Internship is a paid, hybrid, 9-month internship for youth between 16-2...
06/01/2026

We are hiring!!

The HPV PEER Educator & Evaluator Internship is a paid, hybrid, 9-month internship for youth between 16-24 years old in the Portland tri-county area who are interested in peer-to-peer health education, cancer prevention, youth engagement evaluation, and healthcare access for youth.

This internship consists of 6 interns who will work collaboratively on HPV prevention presentations that will be given to high school students. Furthermore, interns will assist with evaluating youth-led projects.

More information, including the full application, can be found on our website/Linktree.

Did someone say road trip? đź—ş Earlier this May, OSBHA's Asia, Hannah, Patti, and Wlnsvey traveled to Central Oregon to ho...
05/28/2026

Did someone say road trip? đź—ş

Earlier this May, OSBHA's Asia, Hannah, Patti, and Wlnsvey traveled to Central Oregon to host a convening with community partners, SBHC staff, school faculty, and public health coordinators.

💡 These meetings are designed to create space for shared learning to have a collective understanding of what’s working, where challenges persist, and where there are opportunities to move more in alignment. Some takeaways were new connections, seasoned approaches, and establishing opportunities to collaborate across organizations. 🤝

While in the area, the Oregon School-Based Health Alliance organized a legislator tour with Representative Jason Kropf at the newly remodeled Bend High SBHC with the Mosaic staff and Bend High student, Rowan. Thank you, Rep Kropf, for taking the time to visit the health center and learn more about school health services. We are super grateful to the Mosaic staff and Rowan for leading the tour!

And it's not a true road trip without an unplanned pit stop. The team visited the High Desert Museum and saw some friends, like the river otters in the photo! 🦦

đź“Ť This is the second of five regional meetings OSBHA is offering, with the rest to come in the 2026-27 school year. The planned future gatherings are in Southern Oregon, the Portland Metro, and the Coast to continue building connections and shared learning across the state 🌲 Email [email protected] to be invited to the regional convening closest to you!

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, OSBHA's Interns, Student Health Advocates, an...
05/26/2026

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, OSBHA's Interns, Student Health Advocates, and Youth Engagement Specialist came together to share reminders to the community that sometimes we don't hear enough and/or believe in ourselves.

To the AANHPI students, staff, and community members out there, your voice is appreciated, and you are enough as you are.

We thank our multi-cultural and lingual youth - Ria, Saanvi, Lauren, and Cindy - for contributing to this post by sharing the messages across different languages like Vietnamese (top left), Telugu (top right), Korean (lower left), and simplified Mandarin (lower right). Please keep in mind that some of these translations were taken with the affirmation and sentiment in mind and are not direct word-to-word renderings.

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders belong today, tomorrow, and forever đź’š

Last month, the OSBHA hosted the 2026 Youth Summit! We had about 100 attendees from across the state of Oregon, includin...
05/23/2026

Last month, the OSBHA hosted the 2026 Youth Summit! We had about 100 attendees from across the state of Oregon, including both adults and youth! We were so grateful to have had numerous presenters from various organizations, such as the Oregon Health Authority Youth Data Committee, Southern Oregon Coast Pride, FoodCorps & Oregon Farm to School Network, Our Future Oregon, Hatfield Futures Youth, Clackamas Women's Services, YouthLine, and youth from our very own OSBHA!

Thank you to Columbia Bank, Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Inc (GOBHI), Pacific West Bank, Partners for Sustainable Schools, Oregon’s Kitchen Table - PSU, Trauma Informed Oregon, and Youth Advisory on behalf of Youth Era for sponsoring!

Our amazing presenters and attendees shared so much about youth voice to further raise awareness of diverse perspectives in decision-making! This was a great opportunity to learn more about the various youth-led and youth-focused initiatives. Interested in events like this? Follow for more information about future events we will host! đź’š

Post Credits: Cindy, Lauren, and Saanvi, OSBHA Interns

Last month, the HPV PEER Educator Interns completed their final classroom presentations of the 2025-2026 school year. Th...
05/15/2026

Last month, the HPV PEER Educator Interns completed their final classroom presentations of the 2025-2026 school year. Thank you, Cleveland and Parkrose, for having us! We appreciate your engagement and willingness to learn about cancer prevention and the importance of student health centers.

Thank you to the nurses whose work supports not just health, but confidence, trust, and access to care for young people ...
05/08/2026

Thank you to the nurses whose work supports not just health, but confidence, trust, and access to care for young people and communities.

Your work makes a difference in ways that don’t always get seen, but are always felt.

You are the glue that holds our healthcare system together!

Post credits: Youth Health Advocate Intern, Maria

Gracias a las enfermeras y enfermeros que todos los días están ahí para nuestra comunidad. Su trabajo no solo apoya la salud, sino también la confianza y el acceso a la atención para nuestra gente joven y nuestras familias.

Su labor hace una diferencia que a veces no se ve, pero siempre se siente.

¡Ustedes son el corazón que mantiene unido nuestro sistema de salud!

Thank you, teachers! Often, the biggest champions of school-based health services are our educator partners. We greatly ...
05/07/2026

Thank you, teachers! Often, the biggest champions of school-based health services are our educator partners. We greatly value your support, leadership, and care for students. Much love and appreciation to the teachers out there!

OSBHA is hosting an Unpacking Systemic Ableism webinar on Thursday, May 28th from 12-1:30pm, led by Amy Fellows and Jeni...
05/05/2026

OSBHA is hosting an Unpacking Systemic Ableism webinar on Thursday, May 28th from 12-1:30pm, led by Amy Fellows and Jeni Canaday. This virtual training combines the lived experience of the trainers with historic and current policies and practices to create an impactful understanding of ableism, systemic ableism, and neurodivergence in the education and healthcare fields.

This webinar is intended for staff working at youth-serving institutions (teachers, administrators, school health providers, community-based organizations, etc.). General admission is $25 or free for OSBHA Gold and Platinum Members. You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unpacking-systemic-ableism-training-tickets-1988132619183?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
Reach out to Hannah Smith with any questions: [email protected].

"With or without papers, we have rights because we create the wealth."In honor of International Workers’ Day, we uplift ...
05/01/2026

"With or without papers, we have rights because we create the wealth."

In honor of International Workers’ Day, we uplift and celebrate immigrant workers, the backbone of this country. From the fields to construction sites, from kitchens to caregiving, and from hospitals to clinics, immigrant workers, including doctors, nurses, and healthcare staff, keep our communities alive, healthy, and moving forward.

Their labor sustains entire industries, yet it often goes unrecognized and unprotected.

Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and dignity of our communities. We also recognize the ongoing struggles immigrant workers face, exploitation, unsafe conditions, and the constant threat of deportation, while still showing up every day to provide, build, heal, and care.

This day is not just about celebration, but about solidarity. A reminder that workers’ rights are human rights, and that justice must include everyone, regardless of immigration status.

Quote from www.tfff.org/es/forests-and-fields-pnw-professor-mario-sifuentez/

Post credits: Peer Advocate Intern, Itati

With the upcoming May being AP and IB testing, OSBHA would like to wish everyone a good testing month! It's easy to get ...
04/27/2026

With the upcoming May being AP and IB testing, OSBHA would like to wish everyone a good testing month! It's easy to get caught up in test scores, but make sure that self-care is still prioritized during this stressful month. Test scores absolutely do not determine your worth, and neither should they ever. You are so much more than what you produce academically!

"Learning is not a destination, it is a continuous process" - Kevin Horsley

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