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Universal Free School Meals: A key ingredient in improving childhood health outcomes
Findings from a promising new study show universal free school meals could be an excellent tool in reducing childhood obesity and improving health outcomes. “Universal free school meals are important because they eliminate the paperwork required for both schools and parents to maintain eligibility for free meals,” said Dr. Jessica Jones-Smith, “They also provide free…
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Championing health equity at home, school, and within communities
When PhD student Shanise Owens was little, her mother would say to her, “If you don’t do it at home first, then how can I trust that you will do it in public?” Owens believes championing health equity in our communities starts with prioritizing EDI work within the School.
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HSPop faculty named leadership in new Learning Health System Scientist Training and Research Center
The Washington-based center will be led in part by professor India Ornelas, assistant professor Maggie Ramirez, and adjunct associate professor Allison Cole of the Department of Health Systems and Population Health in the University of Washington’s School of Public Health and the Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute.
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Donald Chi and Yup’ik communities partner to improve oral health of Alaskan Native children
Sugary drinks have negative health impacts. Chi’s partnership with Native Alaskan communities has been working to improve oral health.
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Ornelas Named 2023 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow
India Ornelas, Acting Chair and Professor of Health Systems and Population Health, has been named an Aspen Institute 2023 Ascend Fellow. The Ascend Fellowship brings together leaders from across the U.S. who are transforming systems to promote the well-being and prosperity of all children and families.
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HSPop faculty to participate in Fred Hutch-coordinated study of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases in overlooked populations
Several SPH faculty will play a role in an NIH-funded, Fred Hutch-coordinated study of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases in Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations.
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Adjunct Associate Professor Sharon Laing to receive APHA’s 2023 Lyndon Haviland Public Health Mentoring Award
Sharon Laing has been named an APHA 2023 Awards of Excellence in Public Health recipient.
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BACK TO SCHOOL: Maximizing school safety amidst growing vaccine hesitancy
Recent reports highlight a growing trend of vaccine hesitancy among parents of school-age children, with between 20% to 25% expressing worries about routine and recommended vaccines.
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HSPop faculty, staff, students receive SPH Awards of Excellence
The UW School of Public Health recognized dozens of students, staff, and faculty at its annual Excellence Awards celebration, including six individuals from our department. The Excellence Awards celebrate members of the school’s community for their dedication, service, and many contributions to public health.
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Ph.D. candidate highlights the experiences of Washington state agricultural workers
Érica Chavez Santos, a Health Services Ph.D. student, is researching the association of labor and social determinant-related laws and agricultural workers’ health. Her goal is to address the knowledge gap about the impact of labor laws on agricultural workers’ health.
