Tag: News
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Tubman Health brings relational, community-owned healthcare to South Seattle
Tubman Health is “keeping things grounded in community, keeping the community solutions, and keeping everything local is really, really important, because what we’re building is not mass-manufactured healthcare. It’s relational healthcare. It’s community-owned healthcare.”
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COPHP capstone project helps girls of color “unlock their power within”
Jae Williams recently organized an “Unlocking Your Power Within” event for her capstone project, in partnership with Lynnwood-based nonprofit Project Girl. “Project Girl’s goal is to provide a space for young girls of color to be themselves, find their voice, and express themselves, which I related to a lot, and I wanted to be a…
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Daniel-Ulloa honored for lifelong learning excellence, rooted in student-centered teaching
Jason Daniel-Ulloa, associate teaching professor in the Departments of Health Systems and Population Health and Global Health, has been awarded the University of Washington’s Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning Award.
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Unlocking the future of healthcare: The rise of health informatics and health information management careers
As healthcare continues its digital transformation, the need for professionals who can navigate the intersection of health sciences, technology, and data has never been greater. HIHIM careers are experiencing explosive growth, offering not only stability and purpose, but also high earning potential and leadership opportunities in a rapidly evolving field.
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MPH student publishes study examining gun culture and “the armed home”
HSPop MPH student ThuyMi Phung recently published a mixed-methods article in the Journal of Integrated Social Sciences examining the legitimization of gun use in the home, mixing quantitative and qualitative methods. “My findings suggest that maybe people view gun violence and the threat of firearms outside of the home to be great, and they counteract…
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Merging pharmacy, health informatics, and leadership: Advancing careers via the MHIHIM program
Alumnae Christabel Lo and Julie Duong discuss their experience in the UW Master of Health Informatics and Information Management (MHIHIM) program while completing their UW Pharmacy residency. The two graduates describe how the program shaped their careers, enhanced their skills in data-driven healthcare, and opened doors to leadership opportunities in pharmacy informatics.
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Scoping review highlights needs for sexual and reproductive health interventions in U.S. juvenile detention facilities
HSPop faculty and student co-author new scoping review published in the Journal of Adolescent Health The Journal of Adolescent Health has published A Scoping Review of Sexual and Reproductive Health Interventions With Youth in U.S. Juvenile Facilities, co-authored by HSPop professor and department chair Megha Ramaswamy PhD, MPH; Online MPH alum Nekia Ivory, and Public…
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HSPop at the MPH Practicum Symposium
Alongside students from all UW School of Public Health departments, students from the HSPop MPH and Online MPH programs presented their practicum projects. Out of nearly 100 presenters, Shalom Mhlanga was one of three students to receive the Most Memorable interACTIONS Award.
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From Amazon to UW Medicine: unpacking the flexibility offered by an HIHIM degree
HIHIM alum Simran Dhanoa reflects on how the program served as a launchpad for her career in health metrics. As a proud “career butterfly,” she’s taken advantage of numerous professional opportunities in healthcare.
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Bringing clarity to research teams with UW’s Qualitative Research Core
The Qualitative Research Core (QRC) at UW’s Department of Health Systems and Population Health supports UW and community partners with guidance on qualitative research. With a flexible, collaborative approach, the QRC helps ensure research is methodologically sound, community-informed and impactful.