Historical trauma (HT) has been described as the cumulative emotional and psychological wounding over the lifespan and across generations, emanating from massive [intenti [...]

Equitable access to high-quality abortion care varies based on legal restrictions, social determinants of health, and stigma. This dissertation investigated individuals’ [...]

This Capstone Research Synthesis examines famine as a persistent social problem and its relationship with oppressive, unjust societal frameworks. Three constitutive resea [...]

There is swelling recognition that much work remains to address health inequities in America’s communities. Local public health agencies (LPHAs) are working to improve th [...]

This Capstone concerns the social problem of economic injustice in the contemporary food system. Economic injustice is prevalent throughout the food system, including pro [...]

Gender-based violence is prevalent in society. This Capstone research focuses on the social problem of gender-based violence in the food system, examining its hidden form [...]

The purpose of this Capstone Research Synthesis is to address economic inequities between workers and owners in the food system. This research is motivated by experience [...]

The Emergency Department is the safety net of the American healthcare system. The problems that come through our doors are not only medical, but also social, often with c [...]

University of Oregon Medical School student newspaper, The Pulse vol. 4, no. 1

This presentation describes how the Food Systems and Society (FSS), M.S. program at OHSU applies concepts from critical pedagogy (see Valley et al. 2022, Allen and Gillon [...]