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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Alum M. Courtney Hughes addresses racial disparities in hospice care use
White patients with terminal illness utilize hospice services about 30% more than their counterparts of color. This inequity is concerning, because hospice care has been shown to improve the patient’s quality of life and the experience for family members.
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Alum Marjorie Wilson promotes harm reduction for injection drug use
Wilson is the co-founder and executive director of the Idaho Harm Reduction Project, a non-profit dedicated to using advocacy, harm reduction, and evidence-based programming to promote health and safety for all Idaho residents impacted by drug use.
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Alum Donn Colby receives funding to study COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among military personnel
Donn Colby secured a $400,000 U.S. Defense Health Agency Grant to fund a study on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among military personnel and dependents at Joint Base Lewis McChord, southwest of Tacoma, Washington.
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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.