Graduates of the UW Community-Oriented Public Health Practice Master of Public Health (COPHP MPH) program are prepared for a variety of rewarding careers in public health.
Here are a few of our alumni’s stories.
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Seattle’s sweetened beverage tax linked to lower BMIs in children
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Rural Water Initiative for Climate Action improves water access and equity in Uganda
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Sherry Wu (MPH ’23) Awarded APHA’s Masters Student Research Award in Aging and Public Health
Sherry Wu, Research Coordinator and UW alum, has been awarded the 2023 Masters Student Research Award in Aging and Public Health. Wu says, “Our society’s emphasis on productivity categorizes older adults as less desirable. But the experiences and wisdom of older adults are invaluable, and they have a right to fulfilling and healthy lives.”
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COPHP MPH alum Alejandro Varela to receive the Alumni of Impact Award
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Omid Bagheri Garakani has a passion for health justice and equity
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Lee Hicks has a passion for global health
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Catherine Rizos is getting the word out about public health
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Carolanne Sanders is addressing the social determinants of health
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Sarah Wylie works to further health priorities