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Healthy Salons for Oregonians

This page describes projects involving OCHNS and OCHNS partners. If you are a salon owner or community group and interested in being part of this collaborative or an upcoming project, please contact us at info@oregonhealthynailsalons.org. 
Projects:
  • NEW 6/09 Needs Assessment for Oregon Collaborative for Healthy Nail Salons. Conducted by Sara Gerlt Schroeder, MPH Candidate at Portland State University; Supervised by Benjamin Duncan, Health Educator at Multnomah County Health Department
  • NEW 6/09 Spring 2009 project completed by Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing Students. Downloadable reports and summaries include: Community-Based Health Promotion in Nail Salons draft handout (pdf) and Community Diagnosis: Need for relationship between the Oregon Collaborative for Healthy Nail Salons and Southwest Portland Nail Salons (pdf).
  • Best Management Practices seminars for nail salon owners and technicians provided by Oregon Health Licensing Agency. The Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) recently became one of the first state regulatory agencies in the nation to offer health, safety and infection control training in lieu of paying a civil fine. Read more by scrolling to the topic "OHLA Offers Innovative Alternatives to Issuing Civil Fines" in OHLA's March Newsletter.
  • Test out the Oregon Collaborative for Healthy Nail Salons Best Management Practices' Checklist. This checklist, still in test stages, will be useful to salon owners, technicians and safety and health professionals interested in prioritizing health and safety needs in salons. While very comprehensive, the checklist can be adapted to specific interests or needs. Download the checklist.

Oregon Collaborative for Healthy Nail Salons is an informal collaborative that welcomes all voices. Email us at info@oregonhealthynailsalons.org