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.

Erin Lee's story

Erin Lee's ability to build and reinforce trust made a vital impact in her master's project, which focused on reproductive health for women of color. Lee's post-graduation work will continue to center Black women and Black experiences.

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Celebrating our 2020 graduates

Congratulations to the 212 students in our nine Health Services programs who graduated this spring. They were celebrated in a unique online ceremony that reflected their incredible resilience and dedication during these historic times.

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HEALTH SERVICES MPH STUDENT IMPACT

Read inspiring accounts of our graduate students' work to improve community health and health care systems.

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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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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

A lesson in taking chances and seizing opportunities

Kathleen Peterson discusses her journey in the field of health information management and health informatics; and while she is "not ready to give it all up yet", she leaves after contributing greatly to the growth of those programs in HServ. read more...

2020 Health Policy Brief Writing Contest Winners Announced!

We've named the winners of our Health Policy Brief Writing Contest that will be receiving the new Aaron Katz Award for Excellence in Health Policy Writing. Get to know them and this award on our blog. read more...

photo: Reflecting on a Career in Public Health Policy

Reflecting on a 30-year career

Heading into retirement, Aaron Katz reflects on over 30 years of helping shape public health policy and teaching future leaders. read more...

Legal status and health of undocumented Latinx immigrants

HServ professor India Ornelas has been analyzing and studying the effect United States legal status has on the mental health of undocumented Latinx immigrants and is now looking at the impacts of COVID-19 on this population. read more...