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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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UW expert on the rise and risks of artificial sweeteners
“The growing presence of (non-sugar sweeteners) in the food supply, combined with mounting concerns about their use… suggest that caution in adding them to foods and beverages is needed.” HSPop clinical professor James Krieger recently published a paper in JAMA Pediatrics on the rise and risks of artificial sweeteners.
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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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Brandi Reano on improving Indigenous health equity and mental health care access
“It’s all about you, yet it’s not about you at all. I like this saying because it reminds me of where my place is as a public health professional and how to balance my individuality with being a community member.” -Brandi Reano, MPH ’23
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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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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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How social and economic inequalities are impacting everyone’s life expectancy in America
“There is something about being born in the U.S. that gives you a life expectancy disadvantage,” said Youssef Azami, a graduate student in public health and public policy at the University of Washington.
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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.
