January 10, 2018
Event: A Talk with NPR’s Richard Harris – January 23, 12:00pm
You’re invited to a panel discussion with NPR’s Richard Harris: From Rigor to Rigor Mortis – Good Science, Bad Science, & Patient Care Date: January 23, 2018 Time: 12pm-1:20pm Location: Health Sciences Building, T-435 Richard Harris has covered science, medicine and the environment for National Public Radio since 1986. His award-winning work includes reports in…
December 15, 2017
2017-2018 Magnuson Scholar Updates
The 2017-2018 Magnuson Scholars are: Jonathan An School of Dentistry Travis Roark School of Medicine Afnan Hamad Alswyan School of Nursing Dennis Goulet School of Pharmacy Erica Lokken School of Public Health Sarah Jen School of Social Work Magnuson Scholar Updates Jonathan An School of Dentistry I am very honored to have been selected as…
August 4, 2017
Active Learning Classroom Open House on 8/8 & 9/19
You are invited to join Health Sciences Academic Services & Facilities (HSAS&F) at one of their upcoming open house sessions to learn more about the new Active Learning Classroom in South Campus Center. This space will be available for reservations starting in Autumn 2017. Course coordinators can submit a form here to request usage for…
July 13, 2017
Magnuson Scholar Research – Benefits of Active Pregnancy
Sylvia Badon, the 2016-2017 School of Public Health Magnuson Scholar, recently was the lead author of a study published online June 22 in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The study looked at the lifestyle behaviors of 3,005 pregnant women in Washington state and found that pregnant women who maintain total healthy lifestyles – they eat…
April 3, 2017
2017-2018 Magnuson Scholars Announced
On behalf of the University of Washington six Health Sciences Schools and the Magnuson Scholar Program, I am pleased to announce the 2017 – 2018 Magnuson Scholars. Each scholar was nominated by their respective Health Sciences School on the basis of outstanding academic performance and potential contributions to research in the health sciences. We appreciate…
March 1, 2017
2017 Magnuson Scholar Lunch
Photo Credit: Gavin Sisk Group Photo Back row left to right: Bill Bakamis, Gretchen Bakamis, Leslie Garrison, Juanita Garrison, Bruce Ransom Front row left to right: Laura Saganic, Jonika Hash, Danae Dotolo, Devender Dhanda, Sylvia Badon, Shatha Bamashmous Thank you to our 2016-2017 Magnuson Scholars and Senator Warren G. Magnuson’s family and former staff members…
January 4, 2017
2016-2017 Magnuson Scholar Updates
2016-2017 Magnuson Scholars: Shatha Bamashmous School of Dentistry Laura Saganic School of Medicine Jonika Hash School of Nursing Devender Dhanda School of Pharmacy Sylvia Badon School of Public Health Danae Dotolo School of Social Work Scholar Updates Shatha Bamashmous School of Dentistry I am sincerely honored to have been selected as recipient of 2016-17 University…
October 28, 2016
Tuberculosis on Campus: What you need to know
Background information Recently, UW and Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) were notified that a person at the University of Washington’s Seattle campus was diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). This person is hospitalized and receiving treatment. Public Health is working with UW to determine who may have been exposed, notify anyone affected, test…
September 16, 2016
UWMC Legionella Pneumonia Update
Health Sciences Specific Updates: Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) has received data from Seattle Public Utility and Campus Engineering that demonstrates that chlorine levels are being provided to the University at levels that meet drinking water standards. EH&S is in the process of confirming Campus Engineering that there is no connection between the Cascade Tower…
April 4, 2016
Brown Bag Training: NASA Presentation
Our Brown Bag Trainings are ever-evolving into more exciting events! We find creative ways to deliver a message about making a unified workplace. This month we were joined by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Solar System Ambassador, Ward Yohe who gave a fascinating presentation on the wonders of our solar system. Ward emphasizes the worldwide teamwork…