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March 14, 2017
School of Medicine ranked as nation’s top primary care medical school
The University of Washington’s School of Medicine maintained its ranking at the nation’s top primary care medical school in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. The School of Medicine also maintained its top rank for both family medicine and rural medicine training. Other programs receiving high rankings were pediatrics (fifth),…
March 8, 2017
Treating obesity and diabetes through key neuron centers in the brain
Obesity is the third-leading driver of healthcare costs, yet the metabolic causes of a high body mass index are not yet fully understood. To better treat obesity and linked diseases such as diabetes, researchers at UW Medicine are looking for answers in critical neuron centers in the brain. Through this research of brain mechanisms that…
February 28, 2017
Bridging the know-do gap with implementation science
The newly emerging field of implementation science seeks to find the best approaches to integrating research findings and evidence into policy and practice. The University of Washington’s School of Public Health has the world’s first Ph.D. program in implementation science, which is designed to address bottlenecks, test interventions, and evaluate the real impact of programs….
February 21, 2017
A groundbreaking concept for a fusion reactor could reduce our carbon footprint and change the energy game
The cost of producing fusion power has traditionally not penciled out in comparison to current energy sources, thereby placing this zero-emission power source out of reach for wide-scale development. UW researchers believe they have now designed a concept for fusion power built on existing technology that will render that traditional cost structure obsolete. With a…
February 15, 2017
Citizen-science research looks at wood smoke pollution
The fine particle pollution generated by wood smoke can have a number of negative effects on human health. Within Pierce County, Washington, a number of efforts are underway to reduce wood smoke pollution in areas that have been designate as a smoke reduction zone. Dr. Robin Evans-Agnew, assistant professor of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership at…
February 8, 2017
Caring for the entire planet
The latest issue of UW Medicine magazine ran an in-depth article exploring the big picture behind the Population Health Initiative. The article illustrates the breadth and reach of the initiative, drawing perspectives from medicine, social work, built environments, the environment, and more, each of which plays an important role in helping everyone, everywhere, to lead…
February 1, 2017
JikoPower generator converts heat energy into electricity to charge phones
University of Washington mechanical engineering students have developed a generator that converts heat energy from fires into electricity to charge phones. Though the device seems ideal for campers who might appreciate the convenience of charging their phone batteries on camping trips, the team is more concerned with having their generator reach communities where it can…
January 25, 2017
Historic investment in IHME to improve population health
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in UW Medicine will expand its work over the next decade thanks to a $279 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. IHME provides independent health evidence to policymakers, practitioners and communities in order to find solutions to population health challenges. Learn More >
January 23, 2017
Revolutionizing kidney dialysis with the wearable kidney
While clinical studies indicate that more frequent kidney dialysis improves patient health, the approach most patients currently take is to visit dialysis centers several times a week, with each visit taking several hours. Enter the wearable artificial kidney, a 10-pound, battery-powered device worn on a belt that provides around-the-clock, continuous dialysis. UW Medicine researchers and…
January 17, 2017
Hedwig Lee elected to board of IAPHS
Dr. Hedwig (Hedy) Lee, a member of the Population Health Initiative’s executive council and associate professor of sociology, has been elected as a board member for the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS). Dr. Lee will serve a three-year term beginning February 1, 2017. IAPHS fosters scientific innovation and discovery to improve the health…
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