Tag: News
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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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New 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.
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Masculinity vs. Suicide: How suicide rates are fueled by concepts of masculinity in Northern Ireland
Amanda Dylina Morse, PhD and Community-Oriented Public Health Practice (COPHP) MPH alum explores the link between masculinity and suicidality among young men in Northern Ireland. Her research, including the development of the Andrizo Integrated Conceptual Framework, provides valuable insights on how societal pressures around masculinity impact youth behavior and well-being.
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Leveraging the Workplace to Advance Public Health
Professors Jeff Harris and Peggy Hannon’s research highlights the need for employer engagement to improve access to public benefits like Medicaid and SNAP for low-wage workers. Barriers such as stigma and lack of awareness contribute to low participation rates, while proactive state efforts significantly enhance enrollment. Employers could play a vital role in bridging the…
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Multiple HSPop programs in US News & World Report’s 2026 Rankings
The Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) has three programs receiving recognition in this year’s US News & World Report Graduate School rankings.