MHA Program Wins National CAHME/Canon Award
Our MHA Program students' efforts in promoting sustainability have been recognized with the prestigious CAHME/Canon Solutions America 2021 Award.
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50 Years of Changemakers
To celebrate the UW School of Public Health's 50 years of impact, the School is recognizing 50 alumni from around the world, including 17 Health Services graduates, who have a demonstrated record of distinguished service and achievement across public health disciplines and settings.
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Coronavirus response, resources, and news
Go here to find the latest on how the UW School of Public Health is assisting in the public health response, links to the latest information on what authorities know about the disease, and how UW scientists are sharing their expertise via the news media.
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Health Services Excellence, Equity and Distinction Award
The HSEED Award has helped support MHA student Kush Doshi and other recipients in each of our academic programs. Learn about the award's impact and donation opportunities.
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- health system management
- program design & evaluation
- health promotion
- policy analysis
- public health practice & research
Dr. Douglas Diekema Helps WA Prioritize COVID-19 Resource Allocation
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most enduring challenges of the pandemic response in the United States has been shortage: of masks, ICU beds, ventilators, and vaccines. Physician, ethicist, and Health Services MPH alumnus Dr. Douglas Diekema (’93) has played a unique role in helping to develop Washington State’s approach to allocating precious resources during the pandemic. read more...
National Public Health Week 2021 Story Round-Up
Happy National Public Health Week 2021! 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...
COPHP Student Molly Codding Assesses Lead Levels in WA School Water
Molly explains, “Lead exposure is an incredibly important environmental justice issue. In the United States, decades of systemic segregation have resulted in a disproportionate burden of lead poisoning and lead exposure for low-income communities and communities of Color.” read more...
Dr. Matt Harnpadoungsataya Receives Golisano Health Leadership Award
Matt Harnpadoungsataya, PT, DPT, and second-year Online Master of Public Health (MPH) candidate (Spring 2021), has received the Golisano Health Leadership Award, the Special Olympics’ highest honor for health partners, for his dedicated volunteer work with Special Olympics Washington. The award recognizes local health champions and their extraordinary efforts for increasing access to essential health care and improving the health of people with intellectual disabilities (ID). read more...
Tara Ogilvie Advances Culturally-Relevant Education for NPHI Families
Health Services MPH student Tara Ogilvie conducted her MPH practicum with UW faculty member Dr. Myra Parker at the Seven Directions Indigenous Public Health Institute, in collaboration with the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (UIATF). The goal of the study was to assess the needs of NHPI families related to early learning and literacy, in order to inform the development of a culturally-relevant curriculum for use with the UIATF’s Ina Maka Family Program. read more...