March 27, 2023
First-year students assess the population health of Seattle neighborhoods
The Communities & Research project (CoRe) is an opportunity for incoming first-year students at the University of Washington to examine population health on a personal level. In interdisciplinary and collaborative groups, students analyze various factors impacting population health in different Seattle neighborhoods, all through the lens of their expertise, discipline and experience. For the second…
March 22, 2023
UW experts establishing a “nurse navigation” position to help kids in criminal legal system
A team of University of Washington experts and advisors are co-leading a science implementation project to help manage the healthcare of youth who are in juvenile detention. The project focus is a nurse navigation concept that incorporates conversations with community members on how to make health care more accessible for youth and their families. Researchers…
March 16, 2023
Data science seminar explores approaches to understanding respiratory virus transmission
The University of Washington Population Health Initiative and eScience Institute offered a two-part seminar series, “Pop Health Data Science,” during winter quarter 2023 to explore the application of data science methodologies to improve population health. Dr. Helen Chu (pictured), an associate professor of medicine (allergy and infectious diseases), led the seminar, “Community-based approaches to understanding…
March 14, 2023
Pop Health Data Science seminar explores the burden of disease in the United States
The University of Washington Population Health Initiative and eScience Institute offered a two-part seminar series, “Pop Health Data Science,” during winter quarter 2023 to explore the application of data science methodologies to improve population health. Dr. Ali H. Mokdad (pictured), the UW’s chief strategy officer for population health and professor of health metrics sciences, presented…
March 9, 2023
April event, May call for planning grants seek to engage UW climate change researchers
Following the December 2022 Sparking Climate Connections Lightning Talks hosted by the EarthLab Advisory Board of Deans, the Population Health Initiative is launching efforts to support the University of Washington research community in launching new interdisciplinary collaborations that will take on pressing climate-related challenges. The Sparking Climate Connections Lightning Talks were a first-of-its-kind call to…
March 7, 2023
Interdisciplinary convening explores the intersection of race, disability and technology
An interdisciplinary group of University of Washington researchers came together on February 14, 2023 to discuss the intersection of race, disability, and technology. The goal of the convening was to learn about one another’s research areas and interests and to brainstorm and refine ideas of possible proposal topics within the intersections of race, disability and…
March 1, 2023
Initiative awards four winter quarter 2023 Tier 1 pilot grants to UW research teams
The Population Health Initiative has awarded four Tier 1 pilot grants to interdisciplinary teams representing researchers from the University of Washington’s College of Arts & Sciences, College of Education, School of Medicine, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership (UW Tacoma) and School of Public Health, plus several community-based partners. The total award value of these…
February 23, 2023
New research shows heat-related mortality risk is widespread in Washington state
According to a new University of Washington study, heat-related deaths are becoming an ever-so-prevalent issue across Washington state. An average 8% increase in heat-related deaths has occurred in the past decades, a statistic that will only continue to grow in the coming years. The study also looked at projections for the future, with data revealing…
February 21, 2023
Awardees of summer 2022 chronic disease pilot research grants report their progress
In 2022, the University of Washington Population Health Initiative and Engineering Innovation in Health program announced the award of two pilot grants to UW researchers from the College of Engineering and School of Medicine through a partnership with Novo Nordisk. These awards were intended to support research teams seeking to develop solutions for people experiencing…
February 15, 2023
Global goals, local actions: Spring course to focus on the Sustainable Development Goals
The Population Health Initiative and the Office of Global Affairs are partnering to offer a one-credit General Studies course, “United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Global Goals, Local Actions (GEN ST 297A),” on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. during spring quarter 2023 in Gowen Hall 201. This one-credit (graded as credit/no-credit) course will introduce undergraduate…