Author: Travis Ballstadt
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HSPop faculty named leadership in new Learning Health System Scientist Training and Research Center
The Washington-based center will be led in part by professor India Ornelas, assistant professor Maggie Ramirez, and adjunct associate professor Allison Cole of the Department of Health Systems and Population Health in the University of Washington’s School of Public Health and the Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute.
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UW expert on the rise and risks of artificial sweeteners
“The growing presence of (non-sugar sweeteners) in the food supply, combined with mounting concerns about their use… suggest that caution in adding them to foods and beverages is needed.” HSPop clinical professor James Krieger recently published a paper in JAMA Pediatrics on the rise and risks of artificial sweeteners.
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Lalani Appointed to HIMSS Social Determinants of Health Committee
Karima Lalani has been appointed to the Social Determinants of Health Committee by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).
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Donald Chi and Yup’ik communities partner to improve oral health of Alaskan Native children
Sugary drinks have negative health impacts. Chi’s partnership with Native Alaskan communities has been working to improve oral health.
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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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Compassion, efficiency and ‘just going for it’ – Ramaswamy to assume chair
The breadth of programs and faculty within the HSPop department “is a dream situation, to have so many diverse voices coming from various disciplinary backgrounds and in some cases working at the cutting edge of public health and social issues. That’s an opportunity to train interesting people, but also to train people who are going…
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Ornelas Named 2023 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow
India Ornelas, Acting Chair and Professor of Health Systems and Population Health, has been named an Aspen Institute 2023 Ascend Fellow. The Ascend Fellowship brings together leaders from across the U.S. who are transforming systems to promote the well-being and prosperity of all children and families.
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Balancing Act: Pursuing a Master’s Degree While Working Full-Time
For students already immersed in their careers, pursuing a master’s degree while working full-time can seem insurmountable. To better support students with full-time careers, the MHIHIM program is delivered in a flexible hybrid online format called HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) where classes are held both in-person and online simultaneously.
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Derek Jennings on creating a space for Indigenous thoughts, ideas and people
For Derek Jennings, Quapaw and Sac and Fox, improving health equity among Indigenous people starts by building strong relationships with their communities.
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Researchers at UW’s Tacoma and Seattle campuses adapt AI-driven caregiver support tool for Latino community
Assistant Professor Maggie Ramirez is working with Weichao Yuwen, associate professor in the School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership at the University of Washington Tacoma, to culturally adapt the AI-driven caregiver support program Caring for Caregivers Online (COCO) for Latino communities.