Speaker: Nancy M. Goff, MPH

Presentation: Using Environmental Health Tracking Resources for Health Impact Assessment: Informing Decision Making in Oregon

Nancy M. Goff coordinates outreach for the Oregon Environmental Public Health Tracking Program as well as Oregon’s new Health Impact Assessment Initiative. In both of these roles she works to make environmental and health data and information available for more informed decision making at the individual, community, organizational and policy levels. She is also working to build capacity to conduct Health Impact Assessment around the state of Oregon by training community leaders and public health practitioners. Prior to this position, Nancy worked on a community-based participatory research project involving farm worker health at Portland Columbia River Crossing project with the Multnomah County Health Department. She has over 8 years experience organizing various research and community projects, and a strong interest in the links between health and place. Nancy has a BS in Cognitive Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and a Masters in Public Health with a concentration in sustainability from Portland State University.