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Burnout, staffing, and stress: New analysis shows why emergency nurses are leaving their jobs
A new research analysis co-led by University of Washington doctoral candidate Taryn Amberson finds that burnout and poor working conditions have become the leading reasons emergency nurses are leaving their jobs — a sharp shift from just a few years ago, when better pay and career advancement were the main drivers of turnover.
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Bridging gaps in cancer care
When Health Services PhD student Ashlyn Tom began studying how patients experience cancer care, she noticed a pattern that extended far beyond clinical treatment. “Achieving equity in cancer care requires more than new therapies,” said Tom. “It means tackling the everyday barriers related to race, culture, and language that too many patients still encounter.”
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Health Services PhD candidate receives award for research on highway policy and health inequities
“The Effects of the Interstate Highway System as a Racialized Policy on Downstream Socioeconomic Factors: A Rapid Literature Review,” explores how one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in U.S. history continues to shape community health and equity today.
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After schools instituted universal free meals, fewer students had high blood pressure, UW study finds
“High blood pressure is an important public health problem that isn’t studied as much on a population level as obesity,” said Anna Localio, a UW postdoctoral researcher of health systems and population health.
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New PhD funding made available for student support
“Every degree program in the department is important and crucial to improving the public’s health, and Judy and I have been fortunate to be able to support each of them. Still, the PhD program stands out in importance for a research-intensive university, particularly at this chaotic time of precipitous funding loss.“ -Dr. Jeff Harris
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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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SPH Celebrates 2025 Excellence Award Winners
Each year the University of Washington School of Public Health celebrates members of the SPH community for their dedication, service, and many contributions to public health.
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Research continues at the intersection of substance use and HIV
Thanks to effective antiretroviral medications like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), many of those living with HIV can effectively manage their illness. Nonetheless, certain behaviors can stymie the effectiveness of medication.
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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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Health Services Ph.D. leadership transition
After 18 years in the HSERV Ph.D. program as a student, faculty member, associate director and director, Dr. Emily Williams will step down from the role of director, and Dr. Peggy Hannon will take over as interim director.
