Tag: Featured
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Sherry Wu (MPH ’23) Awarded APHA’s Masters Student Research Award in Aging and Public Health
Sherry Wu, Research Coordinator and UW alum, has been awarded the 2023 Masters Student Research Award in Aging and Public Health. Wu says, “Our society’s emphasis on productivity categorizes older adults as less desirable. But the experiences and wisdom of older adults are invaluable, and they have a right to fulfilling and healthy lives.”
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Ornelas Named 2023 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow
India Ornelas, Acting Chair and Professor of Health Systems and Population Health, has been named an Aspen Institute 2023 Ascend Fellow. The Ascend Fellowship brings together leaders from across the U.S. who are transforming systems to promote the well-being and prosperity of all children and families.
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Balancing Act: Pursuing a Master’s Degree While Working Full-Time
For students already immersed in their careers, pursuing a master’s degree while working full-time can seem insurmountable. To better support students with full-time careers, the MHIHIM program is delivered in a flexible hybrid online format called HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) where classes are held both in-person and online simultaneously.
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Derek Jennings on creating a space for Indigenous thoughts, ideas and people
For Derek Jennings, Quapaw and Sac and Fox, improving health equity among Indigenous people starts by building strong relationships with their communities.
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How social and economic inequalities are impacting everyone’s life expectancy in America
“There is something about being born in the U.S. that gives you a life expectancy disadvantage,” said Youssef Azami, a graduate student in public health and public policy at the University of Washington.
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Access to culturally relevant and healthy foods is critical to improving health equity in Seattle
“Increasing access to farmers markets is really important because when you’re looking at some of the top chronic diseases that a lot of people are dying from in this country, a lot can be related to nutrition.”
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HSPop faculty, staff, students receive SPH Awards of Excellence
The UW School of Public Health recognized dozens of students, staff, and faculty at its annual Excellence Awards celebration, including six individuals from our department. The Excellence Awards celebrate members of the school’s community for their dedication, service, and many contributions to public health.