October 13, 2021
ROSSEY Project Updates: Summer & Spring 2021 Findings
The ReOpening Schools Safely and Educating Youth (ROSSEY) project launched at four elementary schools in the Yakima School District during the 2021 spring and summer. The ROSSEY team was able to offer COVID-19 testing for students and staff, as well as information around COVID-19 safety and vaccinations to families.
September 30, 2021
Reducing Arthritis Pain by Improving Access to Group Exercise During COVID-19
Kushang Patel and his team collaborated with Sound Generations to adapt Enhance®Fitness to be accessible online. Now, they will partner with Y-USA to evaluate whether the online Enhance®Fitness produces similar benefits as the in-person version of the program.
June 14, 2021
Students Honored in Husky 100 during 2021
Two students — Najma Abdi and Evalynn Fae Taganna Romano — who have supported the work and efforts of the University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center (UW HPRC) were named as part of the university’s Husky 100 this year.
May 13, 2021
Collaborating to Increase King County Vaccination Rates
The University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center (UW HPRC) is working to increase vaccination rates for underserved communities within King County, Washington. This project will specifically include Latino, Black, and immigrant multigenerational households with elders and adults working in essential industries.
Testing a Safe & Confident Return to Classrooms for Latino Youth
Thanks to $4 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, the University of Washington and its partners are collaborating with elementary schools in the Yakima Valley to evaluate how effective COVID-19 testing, safety measures, and communications around COVID-19 can be at safely increasing in-person attendance.
April 5, 2021
Partnering With Health Departments to Improve Workplace Wellness
The UW Health Promotion Research Center (UW HPRC) is recruiting health departments to help promote healthier workplace cultures and environments among smaller worksites across the U.S. using the evidence-based program known as Connect to Wellness.
February 8, 2021
Making Progress, Together
Welcome to 2021. It is a new year with new possibilities. And was there ever a year where we are all so ready for the potential progress it holds? Take a look back at 2020 with us before we look ahead to what 2021 has to offer at the UW Health Promotion Research Center.
October 5, 2020
Three New Special Interest Projects for UW HPRC
As part of the national Prevention Research Centers (PRC) network, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded the University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center (UW HPRC) three new Special Interest Projects that will focus on early detection of cognitive impairment and cancer prevention.
September 10, 2020
Exploring Tobacco Control at Small Worksites
Christine Kava’s study team — including a workgroup of academic and community experts — will design an approach to improve implementation of tobacco control interventions, which will be driven by input from employers and employees.
June 16, 2020
Studying Decision Making for Older Adults With Dementia
With this study, Turner and her team plan to provide a better understanding about preferences of older adults with dementia in relation to their transitions in care by interviewing them, their caregivers, and dementia care staff.