Tag: Featured
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Sophia Tulino Champions Community On and Off the Court
University of Washington volleyball player Sophia Tulino is making an impact both on and off the court. As a student-athlete and masters student in HSPOP, Sophia brings a strong sense of teamwork and community to everything she does.
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“We are facing a health care affordability crisis”: COPHP alum tackles spiraling health care costs
Community-Oriented Public Health Practice MPH alum Sam Hatzenbeler describes her journey to health care policy and how she utilizes her public health background.
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Researchers urge caution for using crowdfunding to assess community needs
Crowdfunding campaigns like GoFundMe will likely show “a distorted perception of need” as those with the highest needs are likely missing from the data.
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MHA alum Denise Bowen receives 40 Under 40 Award
Denise Bowen reflects on the thorny challenges she’s taken on during her 10-year career at Providence, as well as the lasting impact of her dual MHA-MBA degree.
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Creating problem solvers – health informatics in project management
Software developer, digital health leader, and Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIHIM) associate teaching professor John Hartgraves details the appeal of project management as a career. His courses provide students with hands-on project management experience.
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Promising drop in fatal Fentanyl overdoses in King County linked to harm reduction efforts
Community initiatives and changing fentanyl supply may be driving a decrease in overdose deaths, say experts from Public Health Seattle King County and HSPop.
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Health Services Ph.D. leadership transition
After 18 years in the HSERV Ph.D. program as a student, faculty member, associate director and director, Dr. Emily Williams will step down from the role of director, and Dr. Peggy Hannon will take over as interim director.
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Tankwanchi reflects on work for the WHO, new book chapter tackling research ethics
Akhenaten Tankwanchi expounds upon his varied research interests, including vaccine hesitancy and skilled migration.
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UW HIHIM programs join HIMSS Academic Organizational Affiliate program
UW students in HIHIM programs now receive access to health technology education, career development, and networking through HIMMS.
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The urgent need for gender-affirming care amid rising bans
Gender-affirming care bans are creating a mental health crisis for transgender youth, as highlighted by a new literature review from the University of Washington School of Public Health.