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Secure firearm storage on the rise among Washington households
From 2013 to 2022, the portion of Washington adults who reported storing household firearms securely rose from 34.9% to 48.8%.
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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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Legislation by Rep. Pollet and COPHP students prompts school lead remediation
A regular collaborator with COPHP students in his legislative work, Rep. Pollet credits two of their culminating MPH projects with reducing lead exposure in schools.
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UW Teaching faculty publish research on health sciences education during COVID-19
“The insights gained from the period of rapid change during the Covid-19 pandemic will pave the way for more inclusive and innovative approaches in health sciences education, benefiting both the educators and the students.” – Dr. Karima Lalani
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2025 HSPop Retirements
As we reflect upon the ’24-25 academic year, we also want to take a moment to highlight the careers and contributions of a group of HSPop contributors who look toward retirement.
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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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MHA Alums co-found non-profit to support first-generation students
UW MHA alumni Imad Jobah and Tony To co-founded FIRST, a nonprofit supporting first-generation students through academic and professional mentorship. Their story shows how the UW MHA program equips students to lead impactful, equity-driven initiatives beyond health care.
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Tubman Health brings relational, community-owned healthcare to South Seattle
Tubman Health is “keeping things grounded in community, keeping the community solutions, and keeping everything local is really, really important, because what we’re building is not mass-manufactured healthcare. It’s relational healthcare. It’s community-owned healthcare.”
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COPHP capstone project helps girls of color “unlock their power within”
Jae Williams recently organized an “Unlocking Your Power Within” event for her capstone project, in partnership with Lynnwood-based nonprofit Project Girl. “Project Girl’s goal is to provide a space for young girls of color to be themselves, find their voice, and express themselves, which I related to a lot, and I wanted to be a…
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Daniel-Ulloa honored for lifelong learning excellence, rooted in student-centered teaching
Jason Daniel-Ulloa, associate teaching professor in the Departments of Health Systems and Population Health and Global Health, has been awarded the University of Washington’s Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning Award.
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