May 6, 2020
Awardees announced for 2020 undergraduate research recognition awards
The Population Health Initiative today announced the award of Population Health Recognition Awards to 10 students participating in the Undergraduate Research Symposium for their innovative and well-presented population health research work. This award was created in partnership with the Undergraduate Research Program and was open to students from all three campuses who are presenting at…
April 30, 2020
Initiative announces award of 21 COVID-19 rapid response grants
The University of Washington Population Health Initiative announced the award of approximately $350,000 in COVID-19 rapid response grants to 21 different faculty-led teams. These teams are composed of individuals representing 10 different schools and colleges. Funding was partially matched by additional school, college and departmental funds, bringing the total value of these awards to roughly…
April 22, 2020
UW study reveals disparities in evictions
A new University of Washington study of evictions around the state shows that more women are evicted than men. Further, eviction rates among black and Latinx adults are almost seven times higher than for white adults in the state’s two most populous counties. Based on eviction filings from each of Washington’s 39 counties, the report…
April 15, 2020
UW researchers investigate surprising arsenic discoveries in King County lake
Lake Killarney in Federal Way, Washington is one of several lakes that has arsenic-contaminated sediments from the former American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) copper smelter located about 15 miles away near Tacoma, Washington. After a surprising discovery that some shallow lakes, such as Lake Killarney, have unique characteristics that facilitate the movement of arsenic…
April 5, 2020
Initiative launches COVID-19 rapid response grant program
The Population Health Initiative today announced the launch of a new COVID-19 rapid response grant program. Awards of up to $20,000 each will be available to support University of Washington investigators to quickly launch research projects that address a range of population health-related challenges the pandemic has created. “Our goal with this program is to…
April 1, 2020
New vegetation database supports better wildfire and smoke predictions
Dry landscapes, warmer temperatures and more development near forested areas all contribute to large wildfires across North America each year. Smoke and haze from these fires can travel hundreds of miles from their source, affecting the health and well-being of communities across the country. Scientists currently rely on models that try to predict the severity…
March 25, 2020
Application period to open for Graduate Certificate in International Humanitarian Response
The Population Health Initiative will begin accepting applications for the 2020-21 cohort of students for the Graduate Certificate in International Humanitarian Response on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Applications can be submitted until 11:59 p.m. (Pacific) on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. The certificate is intended to provide University of Washington graduate and professional students from a…
March 16, 2020
Initiative announces award of 2020 pilot research grants
The University of Washington Population Health Initiative announced the award of approximately $250,000 in pilot research grant funding to six different faculty-led teams. These teams are composed of individuals representing 10 different schools and colleges. Funding was partially matched by additional school, college and departmental funds, bringing the total value of these awards to roughly…
March 11, 2020
New UW study shows warmer temperatures will increase arsenic levels in rice
Researchers at the University of Washington have found that warmer temperatures, at levels expected under most climate change projections, can lead to higher concentrations of arsenic in rice grains. Arsenic in large doses is a toxin linked to multiple health conditions and dietary-related cancers. Arsenic occurs naturally in the soil, though its concentration is higher…
March 5, 2020
Communities around Sea-Tac Airport exposed to unique mix of air pollution
Communities underneath and downwind of jets landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are exposed to a type of ultrafine particle pollution that is distinctly associated with aircraft, according to a new study from the University of Washington. The finding comes from the two-year Mobile ObserVations of Ultrafine Particles study that examined the air-quality impacts of aircraft…