The UW Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) supports, connects, and celebrates its alumni who work around the world and country on some of the most pressing public health issues.
Our alumni transform communities, lead health organizations, find solutions to emerging public health challenges, promote the latest evidence-based practices and interventions, respond to rapidly evolving disease outbreaks, and so much more — saving and improving millions of lives.
Alumni Stories
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Queering the classroom with Sophie Godley (MPH ’99)
HSPop alum Sophie Godley (DrPH, MPH) along with colleagues at Boston University, found that students benefit when LGBTQ+ faculty authentically present their identities and harness open conversations about gender and sexual identity in the classroom.
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Brandi Reano on improving Indigenous health equity and mental health care access
“It’s all about you, yet it’s not about you at all. I like this saying because it reminds me of where my place is as a public health professional and how to balance my individuality with being a community member.” -Brandi Reano, MPH ’23
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Sherry Wu (MPH ’23) Awarded APHA’s Masters Student Research Award in Aging and Public Health
Sherry Wu, Research Coordinator and UW alum, has been awarded the 2023 Masters Student Research Award in Aging and Public Health. Wu says, “Our society’s emphasis on productivity categorizes older adults as less desirable. But the experiences and wisdom of older adults are invaluable, and they have a right to fulfilling and healthy lives.”

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Career Services
We offer a variety of services and resources to support our alumni, from email lists to advising. Check with our individual programs on their offerings, as well as what services alumni can access with the university and UW School of Public Health.

Support Current Students
Alumni can also help support current HSPop students and future public health leaders through various fund options.