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New database seeks to democratize air pollution data for research

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With the goal of democratizing air pollution data, University of Washington Civil & Environmental Engineering researchers helped launch a first-of-its-kind publicly available database that provides access to long-term information about air pollution concentrations and economic damages caused by human exposure to air pollution. The database was developed by researchers at The Center for Air, Climate and Energy Solutions, a collaborative research center created with funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that involves faculty and students from UW, Carnegie…

Listening to the community is critical to improving Latino health

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The University of Washington’s Latino Center for Health is based at the University of Washington School of Public Health and operates in partnership with the School of Social Work. Hallmarks of the center’s work are community collaboration, advocacy and culturally responsive research. Engaging the community in a respectful and authentic way is at the very core of the center’s mission to address health disparities and promote well-being across the diverse Latinx population. Nearly all of the center’s research currently being…

Prescribed burns and thinning protected forests during the massive Washington wildfire

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The 2014 Carlton Complex wildfire in north central Washington State was the largest contiguous fire in the state’s history. Flames spread over 160,000 acres of forest and rangeland in just a single day, ultimately burning more than 250,000 acres in the midst of a particularly warm and dry summer. In the first major study following the devastating fire, researchers from the University of Washington and U.S. Forest Service found that previous tree thinning and prescribed burns helped forests survive the…

Initiative launches COVID-19 economic recovery research grant program

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The Population Health Initiative today announced the launch of a new COVID-19 economic recovery research grant program. Awards of up to $20,000 each are available to support University of Washington investigators to quickly respond to the vast array of economic-related challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The period of performance for these awards is five months (i.e., July 1 – November 30, 2020). Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Learn More >

Initiative announces summer 2020 Applied Research Fellows

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The Population Health Initiative today announced the award of six Population Health Applied Research Fellowships to four graduate and two undergraduate students. The Applied Research Fellowship program was launched in 2019 in partnership with the University of Washington’s Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology to equip students with data analysis, critical thinking and team science skills that will enable them to effectively tackle complex population health challenges and become future leaders in the field. The cohort of students selected…

Initiative releases 2018-20 Report to the Community

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Cover of 2018-20 Report to Community

The University of Washington launched the Population Health Initiative four years ago with the goal of bringing our university together with our partners in a more interdisciplinary and collaborative way to help create a world where all people can live healthier and more fulfilling lives. The importance of this undertaking has never been more clear or urgent as the world addresses the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2018-20 Population Health Initiative Report to the Community shares highlights of progress that has occurred…

Initiative announces summer 2020 Social Entrepreneurship Fellows

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The Population Health Initiative today announced the award of Population Health Social Entrepreneurship Fellowships to four graduate students who will explore how to best deploy social entrepreneurship models for population health innovations developed by University of Washington researchers. All innovations are seeking novel ideas for how they can be financially sustainable while at the same time ensuring that the social impact of the work remains as important as revenue generation. Students selected for this summer’s program are: Name Degree Program…

Awardees announced for 2020 undergraduate research recognition awards

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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 the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, May 15. More than 75 applications were received for this award. The 10 awardees, their majors, and their…

Initiative announces award of 21 COVID-19 rapid response grants

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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 $820,000. “A challenge of this magnitude requires us to draw upon the breadth of the university’s expertise to respond, and the range of innovative, collaborative…

UW study reveals disparities in evictions

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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 and its series of interactive maps illustrate where, and to whom, evictions hit hardest. The surrounding narrative addresses why, and what may be done about…