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How to build equitable partnerships between researchers and communities
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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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Dr. Karima Lalani to lead Health Informatics and Health Information Management programs
Dr. Karima Lalani joined the UW’s Department of Health Systems and Population Health in September as assistant teaching professor, and in January, she took over the role of program director of the Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIHIM) program, where she leads both the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
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Sarah Munro receives grant to research rural medication abortion care
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The Role of Patient Decision Aids: Supporting High-Quality Patient-Centered Healthcare
Patient decision aids are evidence-based tools to support shared decision-making between patients and clinicians. Dr. Logan Trenaman, assistant professor, recently co-authored a Cochrane Review of these aids which re-affirmed previous findings. “Compared to usual care, patient decision aids increase patients’ knowledge, their participation in decision-making, and help them make decisions that are aligned with their…
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Mayra Muratalla Muñoz receives Latinx Scholars Fellowship for advocacy work in Latinx communities
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Connecting academia and community en route to public health
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Championing health equity at home, school, and within communities
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Improving health and the human condition – Dr. Helene D. Gayle
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Rabi Yunusa named 2024 MLK Service Awardee for her community-based public health work
Rabi Yunusa has made community-based work central to everything she does as a faculty at SPH. For her work, she received the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. Given annually by the UW Health Sciences schools and UW Medicine, this award honors individuals or groups who exemplify Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles through commitment…
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