Category: Faculty
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Department of Health Systems and Population Health announces unified leadership of MPH-MS programs
The Department of Health Systems and Population Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Miruna Buta has been appointed Program Director for the department’s Master of Public Health and Master of Science programs, effective July 1, 2026.
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HSPop Leadership announces 2026 faculty promotions
The Department of Health Systems and Population Health is excited to recognize and celebrate the following faculty members on their promotions, effective July 1, 2026. Their accomplishments have strengthened our department, enriched our academic community, and advanced our mission in meaningful ways. We extend our heartfelt congratulations on this well-earned achievement.
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Hartgraves shares electronic health records expertise with Seattle Times
Washington is moving toward an electronic health records system with a targeted rollout of 2028. The Seattle Times recently spoke with John Hartgraves on the promise of the transition.
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Wong named director of the PhD in Health Services program
Dr. Edwin Wong has been appointed director of the PhD in Health Services program in the University of Washington’s Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop). He succeeds Dr. Peggy Hannon, who has served as interim director since 2024.
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Americans Dead First: What Stephen Bezruchka wants you to know and do
Throughout his extensive career, Stephen Bezruchka, emeritus professor, has taught and mentored thousands of students, published dozens of papers, chapters, and books, launched a YouTube channel. His message through it all: Americans are dead first, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
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Donald Chi elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences
Donald Chi has been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences. He is one of twelve UW faculty members who were elected.
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Endowed professorship honors health promotion legacy, supports faculty innovation
This new endowed professorship is designed to enhance the University’s ability to recruit and retain outstanding faculty in the Department, with a preference for those whose research and teaching focus on health promotion.
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Legislation by Rep. Pollet and COPHP students prompts school lead remediation
A regular collaborator with COPHP students in his legislative work, Rep. Pollet credits two of their culminating MPH projects with reducing lead exposure in schools.
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2025 HSPop Retirements
As we reflect upon the ’24-25 academic year, we also want to take a moment to highlight the careers and contributions of a group of HSPop contributors who look toward retirement.
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Tony Gomez receives lifetime achievement award for violence injury and prevention
Tony Gomez received the Alex Kelter Vision Lifetime Achievement Award from the Safe States Alliance.