August 19, 2025
Samira Farah leads with faith and community in public health research
Recently graduated HPRC student, Samira Farah, MPH ‘25, leads with faith and community showing how cultural expertise is a strength in public health research.
August 18, 2025
Andy Hill CARE Fund helps expand Connect to Wellness™ in Washington
HPRC has received from Andy Hill to make Connect to Wellness™ available to small businesses across Washington.
August 5, 2025
Delta Dental of Washington and HPRC launch Implementation Guide to advance equity in dental careers
HPRC and Delta Dental of Washington have launched a new tool to help their dental diversity program use data to improve opportunities for underrepresented youth within the dental profession.
August 4, 2025
Celebrating our Class of ‘25 students
Thank you to all of our graduating students who have supported our research teams and played a key role in advancing public health.
July 28, 2025
Hannon receives Harris-Wasserheit Endowed Professorship
Dr. Peggy Hannon, Director of the Health Promotion Research Center, has been named the innaugural holder of the Harris-Wasserheit Endowed Professorship.
March 25, 2025
Understanding the needs of small Latino-owned businesses for workplace wellness programs
Researchers at HPRC collaborated with small business owners to understand needs for workplace wellness and adapt Connect to Wellness.
January 31, 2025
New Project Updates
The Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) is pleased to announce a few of our center’s newest projects. Read more to learn what we’re working on.
Nuestro Valor, a transformative initiative to increase access to healthier food in rural communities led by Barbara Baquero
Nuestro Valor, a transformative initiative to increase access to healthier food in rural communities is led by Barbara Baquero.
December 11, 2024
PEARLS: Promoting healthy aging and equity through mental health support for older adults
The Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives (PEARLS) was highlighted in a recent Issue Brief from the Prevention Research Center Network.
October 24, 2024
Community-Driven research informs policy for safer and more equitable transportation in Seattle
New research from the PATHSS study highlights how community-driven initiatives in South Seattle are shaping transportation policy to improve safety and mobility for underserved communities. The study’s recommendations, focused on better infrastructure and equitable transit access, align with Seattle’s proposed $1.35 billion transportation levy aimed at creating safer and more connected neighborhoods.