Category: Students
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UW Workshop Sparks Award-Winning Digital Health Innovation
What began as a pitch at the University of Washington’s Sacia Digital Health Innovation Workshop has grown into an award-winning digital health platform aimed at revolutionizing mental wellness.
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Overcoming barriers as an immigrant, first-generation MHIHIM student
First-generation and immigrant students face multiple barriers. MHIHIM student Maryan Mohamed describes her own journey, including her advocacy and project management work at the Somali Health Board.
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Improving immigrant health in Washington by understanding employment barriers
New research from Nicole Chicoine, online MPH student, explores the link between employment and health for Afghan refugees and immigrants.
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London Breedlove receives David A. Winston fellowship
Breedlove, Executive MHA student and associate clinical professor in the Family Medicine Department, reflects on the benefits of holistic care that treats mind and body in tandem.
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Zoe Pleasure receives NIH fellowship to study contraceptive care delivery to Veterans with autoimmune conditions
Pleasure was awarded the prestigious F31 predoctoral fellowship from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health for her study.
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Sophia Tulino champions community on and off the court
University of Washington volleyball player Sophia Tulino is making an impact both on and off the court. As a student-athlete and masters student in HSPOP, Sophia brings a strong sense of teamwork and community to everything she does.
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UW HIHIM programs join HIMSS Academic Organizational Affiliate program
UW students in HIHIM programs now receive access to health technology education, career development, and networking through HIMMS.
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The urgent need for gender-affirming care amid rising bans
Gender-affirming care bans are creating a mental health crisis for transgender youth, as highlighted by a new literature review from the University of Washington School of Public Health.
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The legacy of redlining in America: Shanise Owens reveals health, wealth impacts in new study
Recent Health Services PhD graduate Shanise Owens discusses her thesis, which digs into the lingering impacts of redlining on generational wealth and BMI.
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Q&A with Online MPH program student Zyna Bakari: Finding community and confidence while working to advance health equity and anti-racism
Zyna Bakari found the perfect fit in the Online Master of Public Health program with its supportive cohort, focus on social justice, and flexibility that allowed her to work at the UW’s center for Anti-racism and Community Health.