Tag: News
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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.
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Research continues at the intersection of substance use and HIV
Thanks to effective antiretroviral medications like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), many of those living with HIV can effectively manage their illness. Nonetheless, certain behaviors can stymie the effectiveness of medication.
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Donald Chi named AAAS Fellow
Donald L. Chi, professor of HSPOP and the Lloyd and Kay Chapman Endowed Chair for Oral Health in the UW School of Dentistry, has been named a 2025 Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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UW Workshop sparks award-winning digital health innovation
What began as a pitch at the University of Washington’s Sacia Digital Health Innovation Workshop has grown into an award-winning digital health platform aimed at revolutionizing mental wellness.
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Overcoming barriers as an immigrant, first-generation MHIHIM student
First-generation and immigrant students face multiple barriers. MHIHIM student Maryan Mohamed describes her own journey, including her advocacy and project management work at the Somali Health Board.
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Public health solutions for mass incarceration
Providing resources and services to the incarcerated population is a more efficient method of decreasing the US prison population, and increases the likelihood those exiting the system can successfully integrate into communities.
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How Amy Jenkins brings trauma-informed leadership to Fred Hutch
HIHIM alum and current faculty member Amy Jenkins reflects on the importance of trauma-informed, emotionally intelligent leadership in the workplace.
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Improving immigrant health in Washington by understanding employment barriers
New research from Nicole Chicoine, online MPH student, explores the link between employment and health for Afghan refugees and immigrants.
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Sara Teitelman’s debut book Zen and the Art of Digital Transformation
Teitelman’s publisher, Wiley, refers to her as the “Marie Kondo of enterprise tech.” Her writing provides practical strategies for digital decluttering. Through case studies and downloadable tools, readers can immediately put her concepts into action.