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Understanding racial disparities in uterine fibroid care
Compared to other races receiving treatment for fibroids, Black women are more likely to be put through invasive surgeries, yet they still end up having worse outcomes. “One key takeaway from our research is the importance of offering Black veterans multiple treatment options, including fertility-sparing choices,” says Owens.
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HSPop alum receives Fulbright Award to study abortion access in Mexico
Blair Darney (HSERV PhD ’12) was recently awarded the 2023-2024 Garcia Robles COMEXUS/Fulbright award to study abortion access in Mexico. Darney’s work is particularly pressing given that 20% of mothers in Mexico are adolescents, and Latin America is the only region in the world where under-15 births are increasing.
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Stankovic combines passions for music and public health in her research
Upon beginning the Master of Public Health program at UW, Stankovic realized how she could combine two disparate passions for music in public health with pre-med and arts degrees.
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Brayden McLaughlin wins Best Presenter Award at case competition
In early April, the University of Washington’s Master of Health Administration (MHA) program sent a group of students, along with faculty advisor Penny Edlund, to The Ohio State University’s First-Year Health Administration Case Competition. Brayden McLaughlin received the Best Speaker Award for his presentation and leadership skills.
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Rural Water Initiative for Climate Action improves water access and equity in Uganda
Laura C. Streichert (COPHP MPH ‘05) partnered to start a nonprofit to address water access and equity in rural Uganda.
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Judy Simon launches new book “Getting to Baby: A Food-First Fertility Plan” with Whole U Q&A
According to clinical instructor Judy Simon, the stigma surrounding infertility persists. Simon’s new book “Getting to Baby: A Food-First Fertility Plan” offers practical, scientifically grounded advice for hopeful parents-to-be.
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Hannah Hoffmaster: Finding fulfillment from within
The single parent of a special needs child, Hoffmaster wanted a program with the flexibility to allow her to keep working and take care of her son’s medical needs, and found health informatics and health information management to be a field that would leverage her interest in the health care industry with her experience with…
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Executive MHA program adopts updated schedule
UW’s Executive Master of Health Administration program will update its class schedule will move to a 2-day/mo format beginning with the Autumn 2024 cohort.
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Bradywood reflects upon first year as Washington State Board of Nursing Executive Director
In May, HSPop Alum Alison Bradywood took over as Executive Director of the Washington State Board of Nursing. She has continued to advocate for nurses and patients in this role, including by drafting the HB 2416: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Title Protection, which Governor Inslee signed into law on April 3rd.
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Teaching the intersection of war and public health
Professors Amy Hagopian and James Pfeiffer aim to increase awareness and advocacy surrounding war as a public health crisis. Their class War and Public Health explores the intersection of public health and the far-reaching effects of war.
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