Lack of health insurance, health care provider shortages, cultural and linguistic barriers as well as a myriad of other impediments prevent people from getting the care they need when they need it. Lack of access leads to negative health outcomes and increases the cost of health care for every Oregonian. Consequently, HSP undertakes a variety of efforts to improve access to health care:

VistaPHw is a software package that allows the public health community in Oregon to access and analyze population-based health data on the county or state level.