The Department of Health Services: Graduate Degree (PhD, MPH, MS, MHA) and Certificate Programs at the University of Washington - Department of Health Services. Graduate Degree (PhD, MPH, MS, MHA) and Certificate Programs at the University of Washington.

The Department of Health Services prepares future health practitioners, managers, and researchers to conduct the unfinished work of improving the well-being of communities in the United States and throughout the world.

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We train students for influential careers in:

health system management
program design & evaluation
health promotion
policy analysis
public health practice & research

In the News:

Washington to offer first 'public option' insurance in US - Aaron Katz

Here's what repealing the ACA could mean in Washington state - Aaron Katz

So long, sodium: Researchers work with local school districts to prevent heart disease - Jessica Jones-Smith

Study points to grocery store gap, inequity in access to healthy foods in the Seattle area - Jessica Jones-Smith

FDA keeps a database of medical device injuries hidden from doctors and public - Larry Kessler

photo: MPH Students and Alumni Connect at Health Equity and Job-Seeking Skills Mixers

MPH Students and Alumni Connect at Networking Mixers

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to our "Incorporating an Equity Lens into Your Work" and "Essential Skills for Public Health Job Seekers" sessions on 4/4/19 and 4/16/19! It was great to see our students and alumni connecting around these important topics, and having such deep and engaging conversations. read more...

National Public Health Week 2019 Story Round-Up

Happy National Public Health Week 2019! Thanks for following along with our daily featured stories, showcasing work by alumni, students, and faculty in the University of Washington School of Public Health Department of Health Services. (Story round-up under the cut.) read more...

CHIPS: New Center Focuses on Health Policy, Innovation

"From changes in school start times to interventions limiting sugary drinks, a new center in the School of Public Health is examining how policies shape our health on a range of issues." read more...