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Helena Darrow on centering community and Native voices in public health
Culturally-tailored, community-based work really creates a sense of identity and culture that allows people to become more interested in learning more about an intervention and willing to participate if they can see themselves in it.
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Co-creating a culture of community care with unhoused neighbors
Daniel Viveros, a student in the UW Community-Oriented Public Heath Practice Master of Public Health program, is a recipient of the Jack and Gayle Thompson Endowment from the UW School of Public Health.
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COPHP MPH alum Alejandro Varela to receive the Alumni of Impact Award
Alum Alejandro Varela is this year’s recipient of the UW School of Public Health Alumni of Impact Award. The award is for those who have outstanding achievements in public health and made significant contributions to their communities.
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Two HSPop students earn School of Public Health Dean Fellowships
We are excited to announce two HSPop students — Jasmine Alik and Monserrat Morales Miranda — are recipients of the UW School of Public Health Office of the Dean Master’s Fellowships this school year.
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Student Molly Codding assesses lead levels in Washington school drinking water
Molly Codding, a Community-Oriented Public Health Practice Master of Public Health (COPHP MPH) student, is assessing the lead levels and disparities. Lead exposure is an incredibly important environmental justice issue,” she said.
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Student Emily Devora Hops studies mutual aid networks during COVID-19
Community-Oriented Public Health Practice Master of Public Health (COPHP MPH) student Emily Devora Hops studied mutual aid networks during COVID-19. “Mutual aid has long been a part of society, and arises whenever ineffective or unjust governing bodies make it necessary for communities to care for each other directly,” she said.
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Student David Thomas promotes health care access via Amazon Neighborhood Health Centers
David Thomas, a second-year Community-Oriented Public Health Practice Master of Public Health (COPHP MPH) student, work as a program manager at the new Amazon Neighborhood Health Centers.
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Omid Bagheri Garakani has a passion for health justice and equity
Since a young age, Garakani has been interested in how health impacts not only individuals but their larger communities. After earning his bachelor’s, he knew that he wanted to keep learning. Hear more from Garakani.
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Lee Hicks has a passion for global health
Hicks developed an interest in international work early in her academic career. During her experience at organizations providing youth education and HIV/AIDS peer education, she realized global health is the field for her. Hear more from Hicks.
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Catherine Rizos is getting the word out about public health
As a communications director, Rizos knows how essential communications is to the success of public health. The UW Community-Oriented Public Health Practice MPH puts a priority on those vital communication skills. Hear more from Rizos.
