The UW Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) is home to several public health research centers, each with their own unique focus and contributions to the field.
Research Centers
Center for Anti-Racism and Community Health
The Center for Anti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH) is a community-driven academic hub focused on the critical interrogation and disruption of racism and racialization within systems and centers upon those most impacted by legacies of U.S. colonization.
Health Promotion Research Center
The Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) conducts community-based research that promotes the health and well-being of middle-aged and older adults, particularly those with lower incomes and/or in underserved communities who are more likely to experience health disparities.
Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) provides training, research, and evaluation services to support public health organizations. The mission of NWCPHP is to promote excellence in public health by linking academia and the practice community.
Research Collectives & Collaborative Groups
Collective for Reproductive Rights and Health
The Collective for Reproductive Rights & Health (CRRH) is a dynamic collective of scientists and disruptors dedicated to transforming society by challenging and changing social norms. We specialize in abortion and contraception research, with a proven track record in using evidence to overcome abortion restrictions and accelerate protections.
The FRESH Study – The FResh Bucks Economic IncentiveS and Health outcomes study
The FRESH Study uses a community-based engaged research approach to evaluate the implementation and impact of Fresh Bucks, a fruit and vegetable incentive program for lower-income households in Seattle. Our mixed methods combine qualitative interviews of program customers and community-based organizations, with quantitative analysis of program redemption, changes in fruit and vegetable consumption, and electronic health record-based health outcomes.
Health Equity Action Research Team
The Health Equity Action Research Team (HEART) is a team of public health researchers dedicated to fair and just health for all. We take a Community-Based Participatory Research approach, working with communities to make change happen.
Incarceration and Health in Washington: Community of Practice
The Incarceration and Health in Washington: Community of Practice (IHWCP) is a group of individuals working in Washington state with a shared commitment to the health of people with justice system involvement. The IHWCP exists to share information on research, teaching, service, clinical work, and policy relevant to the health of people with justice system involvement.
Research with Expert Advisors on Drug Use (READU)
Research with Expert Advisors on Drug Use (READU) is based on the belief that research and change should be driven and informed by people who use drugs and serve people who use drugs. The harm reduction and organizing principle “Nothing about us without us” is central to our work.