OREO-PG Quarterly Webinar

OREO-PG Quarterly Webinar Recording

Adult Gambling Behavior Through Different Lenses

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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 available indefinitely for participants to review and for everyone else to access and learn from. Continuing Education (CE) hours are not available for this recording.

Continuing Education Hours

This webinar recording is not accredited for Continuing Education (CE) hours.

Target Audience

All audiences. Of special interest to problem gambling treatment providers, supervisors, and administrators.

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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.

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.