Population Health

Let’s Talk Pop Health

Image of a presenter speaking to a large group of peopleThe Population Health Initiative is working to amplify population health-related education and training activities across the UW’s three campuses by offering, partnering to offer and/or promoting a range of events under the banner of, “Let’s Talk Pop Health.”

These offerings are a mix of virtual, in-person and hybrid workshops, lectures, seminars, film screenings, convenings and so forth, with the in-person activities to be held primarily in the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, activating it as the University’s hub for population health.

The current “Let’s Talk Pop Health” offerings for academic year 2025-26 are:

Climate Impacts Group 30th Anniversary Event

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026

5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

Pacific Science Center - Paccar IMAX Film Theater
Join us for a film screening and dialogue about the facts of climate change, the history of climate change politics, and a path forward to a resilient future.

DEOHS Seminar: Elaine Faustman

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026

12:30 p.m.1:20 p.m.

Hans Rosling Center (HRC) 155 and Virtual
ENV H 580 Environmental and Occupational Health Seminar: Elaine Faustman

EarthLab Showcase

Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026

5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

Center for Urban Horticulture
At the EarthLab Showcase, you'll hear inspiring stories of climate action and community resilience directly from UW students, researchers, and community partners.

Making Better Decisions about Sustainability

Friday, Apr. 3, 2026
Gowen Hall (GWN) 1A
Thomas Dietz
Professor of Sociology and Environmental Science and Policy
Founding Director of the Environmental Science and Policy Program
Michigan State University

Unlocking Secrets: Interrogating the Epigenome to Reveal Pregnancy Risks in Moms with High Blood Pressure with Bertha Hidalgo

Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

Town Hall Seattle
Discover how epigenetics is revolutionizing maternal health. In this lecture, Dr. Bertha Hidalgo reveals how early biomarkers and population research unlock new tools to prevent hypertensive pregnancy disorders—advancing equity, innovation, and the future of prenatal care.

Katz Distinguished Lecture: Stephanie LeMenager

Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026

6:30 p.m.

Kane Hall (KNE) 210
Stephanie LeMenager's work on climate change and the humanities has been featured in The New York Times, ClimateWire, Science Friday, NPR, the CBC, and other public venues.

Northwest Nature and Health Symposium

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026

9:30 a.m.4 p.m.

Intellectual House
The UW Center for Nature and Health illuminates the connections between nature and human health and well-being. We work with community and decision-makers to translate our findings into programs and policies that ensure everyone can benefit from the healing power of nature.

Local Climate and Sustainability Policy: A Focus on Implementation

Friday, May 1, 2026
Gowen Hall (GWN) 1A
Rachel Krause
Professor University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration
University of Kansas

Please contact us if you are organizing population health-related events that you would like support in partnering and/or marketing under the “Let’s Talk Pop Health” banner.