April 23, 2024
“Partnership for the Life Course of Research”: Promoting Diversity in Alzheimer’s Research
The University of Washington’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) partnered with the Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) to address the underrepresentation of Hispanic/Latino individuals in Alzheimer’s research.
PEARLS spotlighted in Harvard’s Public Health in Action series
The UW HPRC PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives) intervention was highlighted in the “Public Health in Action: Mental Health Innovations” series curated by the Harvard’s Public Health Magazine and Harvard Chan Studio.
April 18, 2024
Measuring Physical Activity: The global reach of the RAPA
The Rapid Assessment for Physical Activity (RAPA) helps researchers, students and public health providers across the globe gather accurate data.
March 20, 2024
ROSSEY Community Brief
Over the past three years the ReOpening Schools Safely and Educating Youth (ROSSEY) project has provided Yakima schools with information about COVID-19 to help students continue to stay safe at school. This Community Brief shares what HPRC, the Yakima School District and the Center for Community Health Promotion have learned during the project.
January 12, 2024
“Moving Beyond Listening”: Anti-Racism Work at HPRC
HPRC’s Change Team sought input and gathered feedback from HPRC’s Community Advisory Board members on anti-racist work. “I’d like to see some joy in this. Focus more on the strengths of this community, the resilience of this community… I want community to be invited, not you [to] bring something to them because [they’re] sick.”
Bridging Trust and Understanding: The Making of a Community-Centered COVID-19 Communications Toolkit
To address the challenge of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, Baquero, Hara-Hubbard, community partners and their team created a community-tailored COVID-19 Communications Toolkit. “Understanding the community and the cultural community you’re working with is a skill and it’s a key component of being able to do meaningful work and strengthen partnerships,” said Hara-Hubbard.
Najma Mohamed and Lesley Steinman Awarded Tier 1 Pilot Award
Mohamed and Steinman were recently awarded a Tier 1 Pilot Award by the University of Washington Population Health Initiative. The two aim to, “[center] the voices and experiences of the social service workforce and participants,” said Steinman.
December 6, 2023
Sherry Wu (MPH ’23) Awarded APHA’s Masters Student Research Award in Aging and Public Health
Sherry Wu, Research Coordinator and UW alum, has been awarded the 2023 Masters Student Research Award in Aging and Public Health. Wu says, “Our society’s emphasis on productivity categorizes older adults as less desirable. But the experiences and wisdom of older adults are invaluable, and they have a right to fulfilling and healthy lives.”
June 24, 2023
Early Learning Community Brief
The Early Learning (EL) study is happening at the same time as the larger ROSSEY study in all YSD elementary schools. Families enrolled in the EL study will receive health education materials this summer. Here is what we’ve learned so far about our EL participating families!
June 20, 2023
Project aims to improve care after cancer genetic testing
Health Systems and Population Health assistant professor and investigator for the Health Promotion Research Center Sarah Knerr has received a 5-year, $4.6M award from the National Institutes of Health to investigate methods to improve adherence to risk management after cancer genetic testing.