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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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UW Research Team Secures Major Grant to Advance AI-Enhanced Dementia Caregiving Support
With millions of Americans currently living with dementia symptoms and millions more expected in the coming decades, this project aims to ease the burden on families and redefine how evidence-based caregiving interventions can be delivered in the digital age.
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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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UW HIHIM Students deliver data-driven solutions to health organizations
Students partner with Seattle-area healthcare organizations to deliver real-world solutions in health information management and informatics.
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Putting people first in health care management
Marvin O’Quinn’s 40-year career in health care management includes leading strategy and operations for hospitals across the globe.
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MHIHIM student receives HIMSS Washington Graduate Student Scholarship
MHIHIM student Deborah Moyo Daniels was recently awarded the HIMSS Washington scholarship for her dedication to the field of health informatics and health technology.
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First-gen student to Fulbright Scholar: meet Vince Da
Whether leading COVID-19 vaccination efforts, supporting first-gen students, or researching nurse migration in the Philippines, Vince Da centers equity in all he does. Now he’s taking that mission global as a Fulbright Scholar.
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Donald Chi elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences
Donald Chi has been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences. He is one of twelve UW faculty members who were elected.
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