OREO-PG Quarterly Webinar
Adult Gambling Behavior Through Different Lenses
Description
This webinar shares and discusses the 2023 Oregon Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFFS) Survey and the 2024 Oregon Gambling Attitudes, Behaviors, Health and Risk Factor (Panel). Please join the Problem Gambling Solution team (Mr. Yamagata, Ms. Bauer, and Drs. Marotta and Vazquez) as they present findings from two studies that examined similar topics; explore similarities and differences between the studies; and discuss practical applications for use of the data.
Time Frame
Webinar aired on 05/15/2025. Webinar recording will remain online until 07/15/2025 (60 days) for participants to watch and receive CE hours. The webinar will not be available after 07/15/2025.
Continuing Education Hours
This webinar is accredited by MHACBO for 1.5 CE hours. A certificate of completion will be made available on the Student Dashboard upon webinar completion.
Target Audience
All audiences. Of special interest to problem gambling treatment providers, supervisors, and administrators.
Curious about Oregon's data on problem gambling?
Presenters
Instructor Glenn Yamagata
Glenn Yamagata, MPhil is a trained economist and data scientist at PGS, Inc. Glenn has been working in the field of problem gambling for the last 8 years. He has an MPhil in Economics and MA in Statistics from Yale University.
Instructor Paige Vazquez (Reohr)
Paige is a Research Scientist at PGS, Inc. and clinical outpatient mental health provider at Mangata Wellness in Salem, Oregon. Paige completed a PhD in clinical psychology from Pacific University in Hillsboro, OR in 2023 with an emphasis in Latino/x psychology. Paige has worked in behavioral and cognitive research for six years and is particularly passionate about culturally-responsive and community-engaged research methodology. She has worked as a research assistant to Dr. Marrota for two years, assisting with problem gambling research and projects.
Ellie Bauer
Ellie is a research assistant with PGS, Inc and a doctoral student at Pacific University. Ellie has worked in cognitive and memory research for 5 years. She is particularly interested in investigating visual-spatial learning and memory in older adults. While she is new to the field of gambling, she is eager to work with the PGS team to research problem gambling in Oregon.
Instructor Jeff Marotta
Dr. Jeff Marotta, Ph.D., ICGC-II is an internationally known expert in the area of problem gambling service development, with over 100 publications and national presentations. Dr. Marotta brings a unique knowledge and skill set to PGS from his experience as a Clinical Associate Professor and researcher, an Internationally Certified Gambling Counselor-II, and a state administrator.
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