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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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2026 Excellence Awards Recipients
The University of Washington School of Public Health announced the recipients of the 2026 Excellence Awards – including five HSPOP students – which recognize members of the SPH community for their dedication, service, and many contributions to public health.
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Merging Public Health with Public Policy
“Public health touches every element of our society, and public policy does too,” says COPHP MPH alumna Kalia Hobbs Rutz. “Being here feels like the perfect joining together of those interests—community work, policy development, and thinking about how decisions affect people across the state.”
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Demystifying policy: HSERV 553 brings permit-to-purchase lawmakers into the classroom
Policymakers, including Senator Manka Dhingra, visited students in HSERV 553 to discuss Washington’s new Permit-to-Purchase gun law.
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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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COPHP capstone project helps girls of color “unlock their power within”
Jae Williams recently organized an “Unlocking Your Power Within” event for her capstone project, in partnership with Lynnwood-based nonprofit Project Girl. “Project Girl’s goal is to provide a space for young girls of color to be themselves, find their voice, and express themselves, which I related to a lot, and I wanted to be a…
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Masculinity vs. Suicide: How suicide rates are fueled by concepts of masculinity in Northern Ireland
Amanda Dylina Morse, PhD and Community-Oriented Public Health Practice (COPHP) MPH alum explores the link between masculinity and suicidality among young men in Northern Ireland. Her research, including the development of the Andrizo Integrated Conceptual Framework, provides valuable insights on how societal pressures around masculinity impact youth behavior and well-being.
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MPH in Community Health — What, Why & Who
An MPH in community health gives you the tools to actively solve public health problems within the community. This graduate degree prepares you to become a leader and problem solver as you undo structural inequities at a systematic level. Through a hands-on approach to learning, a COPHP MPH gives you skills that can be leveraged…
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Sara Teitelman’s debut book Zen and the Art of Digital Transformation
Teitelman’s publisher, Wiley, refers to her as the “Marie Kondo of enterprise tech.” Her writing provides practical strategies for digital decluttering. Through case studies and downloadable tools, readers can immediately put her concepts into action.
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“We are facing a health care affordability crisis”: COPHP alum tackles spiraling health care costs
Community-Oriented Public Health Practice MPH alum Sam Hatzenbeler describes her journey to health care policy and how she utilizes her public health background.
