November 28, 2023
University of Washington plays a key role in our clean energy future
The University of Washington is well-situated to be a leader in clean energy solutions and technology, with many of Washington state’s advancements in clean energy can be attributed to the forefront research and development accomplished at the UW. One of the pioneering research institutions is the UW’s Clean Energy Institute (CEI). Established in 2013, CEI…
November 21, 2023
Initiative co-hosts entrepreneurial women in population health panel discussion
The Population Health Initiative and Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead) partnered on October 11, 2023 to host a panel of innovative women working in population health. Each of the women had a unique industry background that intersects with population health. Despite their different professional focuses, the panel shared a drive…
November 16, 2023
Transforming a smartphone into an accurate, fever-detecting thermometer
A team of researchers from the University of Washington has created an app, FeverPhone, that transforms smartphones into thermometers. FeverPhone functions without the addition of new hardware, utilizing the touchscreen and existing battery temperature sensors to gather data. This information is then run through a machine-learning model to estimate an individual’s core body temperature. When…
November 14, 2023
Initiative to co-host the next Fostering Climate Change Connections event on February 13
The Population Health Initiative and EarthLab will co-host a winter quarter climate change-focused Open Space-style event in the University of Washington wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The goal of this quarterly gathering is to help facilitate the development of new interdisciplinary collaborations between UW researchers who are seeking to take on…
November 7, 2023
Initiative awards 12 early-stage pilot grants to interdisciplinary teams of UW investigators
The Population Health Initiative announced today the award of 12 Tier 1 pilot grants to teams of interdisciplinary researchers representing eight University of Washington schools and colleges as well as several community-based partners. These awards are worth approximately $400,000, which includes school, department and unit matching funds, with the projects seeking to address grand challenges…
November 2, 2023
UW supports Florida International University in launching the FIU Population Health Initiative
Florida International University (FIU) recently announced the launch of the FIU Population Health Initiative, which will unite researchers from various disciplines across the university to develop coordinated solutions that lead to improved health. The initial focus of the FIU Population Health Initiative is to advance population health through research, education and community engagement that addresses…
October 31, 2023
Initiative awards four pilot grants for climate change-focused projects
The Population Health Initiative announced the award of four, $50,000 climate change-focused pilot grants to support interdisciplinary teams of University of Washington researchers to develop preliminary data or proof-of-concept needed to pursue follow-on funding to scale their respective efforts. “We are pleased to support these four teams in generating new discoveries in areas ranging from…
October 26, 2023
New research studies how AI can support people in being more empathetic about mental health
Lack of access is one of the main reasons people do not seek professional mental health care. That is where TalkLife, the biggest peer support platform globally, steps in to allow users to offer each other mental health support. Empathy is essential to these conversations about mental health, yet it can be challenging to know…
October 24, 2023
Initiative, EarthLab event builds cross-disciplinary climate change connections
The Population Health Initiative and EarthLab hosted approximately 45 University of Washington faculty, staff and graduate students in an Open Space-style event in the UW wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House on October 23, 2023, to help facilitate the development of new interdisciplinary collaborations to take on pressing climate-related challenges. This was the second Fostering Climate Change…
October 18, 2023
Pilot project uses drone technology to monitor harmful algal blooms in freshwater lakes
The effects of climate change are leading to an explosive surge in harmful algal blooms, jeopardizing drinking water supplies and threatening human health. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur when algae grow exponentially, potentially producing toxins that can poison fish, mammals and birds — as well as cause human illness or even death in extreme incidents….