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Assessing climate change’s impact on High Mountain Asia water resources

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The more than one billion people who live in the High Mountain Asia (HMA) region depend on the area’s large glaciers and snow packs for freshwater, hydropower and agriculture. A University of Washington project is studying the HMA’s glaciers, snow, permafrost and precipitation to determine how climate change is impacting the water resources of that region. Project generated data is analyzed and used for computer simulation modeling and predictions that to help governments manage their water resources. The UW researchers…

Reading and writing with your child creates tools for lifetime success

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Home literacy activities have already been associated with higher test scores. However, new research from the University of Washington’s College of Education shows these activities also provide students with tools for lifetime success, specifically the development of key long-term study and executive function skills. The study speaks to the need for a collaborative effort between parents and teachers. This collaboration can include teachers asking parents about how they support their child’s learning at home, as well as different ways to…

Public lecture highlights Donna Shalala visit to the UW

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The Population Health Initiative welcomed Donna Shalala, Trustee Professor of Political Science and Health Policy at the University of Miami, to the University of Washington on October 9 and 10, 2017 as part of the UW Graduate School’s Jessie & John Danz Lecture Series. Her public lecture, “Healthcare for All: An Idea Whose Time has Come?,” detailed why it has been so difficult for the United States to ensure healthcare coverage for every citizen. She explained the history of efforts…

New grant promotes health equity in rural regions

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A new five-year, $2 million grant to help rural public health leaders better use data to promote health equity has been awarded to Elizabeth “Betty” Bekemeier (pictured), director of the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice at the University of Washington School of Public Health. The Solutions in Health Analytics for Rural Equity across the Northwest (SHARE-NW) project will advance public health practice efforts in Washington, Oregon and Alaska to more effectively address health inequities, particularly in rural communities. The work…

UW ranked seventh most innovative university in the world

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The University of Washington was ranked No. 7 on the Reuters Top 100: The World’s Most Innovative Universities, that was released last week. The list ranks the educational institutions that are best advancing science, inventing new technologies and helping to drive the global economy. The UW is the top-ranked U.S. public institution on the list. Learn More >

Population health memorandum signed with China CDC

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The University of Washington and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention signed today a memorandum of understanding to foster greater collaboration in the field of population health. The agreement, which was signed by the UW’s Vice Provost of Global Affairs Jeffrey Riedinger and China CDC Deputy Director-General Dr. Liang Xiaofeng (pictured), seeks to explore the development of potential cooperative programs in areas such as: Joint research activities, publications and library exchanges Exchange of researchers for teaching, research and…

Where you live affects how you live

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David de la Cruz (pictured) is a recent graduate of the UW’s College of Built Environments’ master of landscape architecture program who has a passion for environmental justice. He grew up in Pueblo del Rio, a public housing project in South Central Los Angeles. South Central LA is the industrial center of the city, with some of the most polluted air in the nation. He is now returning to the South Central LA community that raised him to collaborate with…

UW co-hosting Global Burden of Disease anniversary on September 26 and 27

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The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and The Lancet are co-hosting the 20th anniversary of the Global Burden of Disease study from September 26 to 27, 2017, at McCaw Hall in Seattle. The morning of September 27 will feature several prominent speakers. UW President Ana Mari Cauce will begin the day by introducing keynote speaker Bill Gates. Mr. Gates will be followed by the President of the World Bank, Dr. Jim Kim. Other speakers over the…

Supporting touch-screen use for those with motor impairments

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We live in a touch-screen world where making contact with a particular point gets us what we want. That is not the case, however, for the millions of people around the world who experience motor impairments and are thus being left behind. Martez Mott (pictured) is a PhD candidate in the UW’s Information School and an active member of the philanthropy-supported MAD (Mobile + Accessible Design) Lab and the DUB (Design. Use. Build.) Group, where his research centers on making…

Initiative announces winners of inaugural pilot research grants

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The University of Washington Population Health Initiative has awarded five pilot research grants of $50,000 each to faculty-led teams from 10 different UW schools and colleges. This first $250,000 in funding was matched by additional school, college and departmental funds, bringing the total value of these awards to nearly $445,000. “We were incredibly impressed by the breadth and innovative nature of the project ideas that were submitted,” shared Ali H. Mokdad, vice chair of the Population Health Initiative and professor…