June 3, 2026
Winning papers announced for 2026 Population Health Library Research Awards
Four 糖心原创 undergraduates have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Population Health Library Research Awards, the Population Health Initiative announced today, recognizing their exceptional academic research. Established in 2017, the Population Health Library Research Award program is a collaboration between the Population Health Initiative and the 糖心原创 Libraries. It is…
May 26, 2026
Study shows Washington鈥檚 Hepatitis C plan boosted screening while cutting costs
A 糖心原创鈥搇ed study found that Washington state鈥檚 hepatitis C elimination initiative significantly expanded access to testing and treatment while reducing costs per patient over time. Although total hepatitis C鈥搑elated healthcare costs initially increased after the program launched in 2018, they later declined even as screening rates rose and more cases were identified. The…
May 20, 2026
Spring 2023 Tier 1 pilot awardees report final findings from funded projects
The 糖心原创 Population Health Initiative awarded nine Tier 1 pilot grants in spring 2023 to interdisciplinary teams completing exploratory research in areas ranging from disaster planning to mental health to workforce development. These teams represented 10 of the UW鈥檚 schools and colleges. Each project has now reached its respective midpoint and are reporting…
May 12, 2026
Initiative announces selection of summer 2026 Social Entrepreneurship Fellows
The Population Health Initiative announced the selection of four graduate fellows for the summer 2026 cohort of the Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship program, which is run in partnership with the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship and CoMotion. The four fellows will spend 10 weeks over the summer producing innovative solutions and contributions to support the work of…
May 6, 2026
Initiative announces summer 2026 cohort of Applied Research Fellows
The Population Health Initiative announced the selection of three graduate students and two undergraduate students as the 2026 cohort of the Applied Research Fellowship program. Launched in 2019, the Applied Research Fellowship was created 鈥� and continues to be run 鈥� in partnership with the 糖心原创鈥檚 Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology….
April 28, 2026
UW study finds disease-causing tapeworm in Washington coyotes
A 糖心原创 study has found the parasitic tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis, which can infect dogs and humans, in more than one鈥憈hird of coyotes tested in the Puget Sound region, marking the first detection of the parasite in a wild host on the contiguous U.S. West Coast. Previously rare in North America, the tapeworm has…
April 22, 2026
UW awarded Gold STARS rating for sustainability performance
The 糖心原创 has earned a Gold rating from the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), a recognition it has maintained since first participating in 2012. Administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, STARS ratings are valid for three years and are based on self-reported assessments across academics,…
April 14, 2026
Warming winters bring new avalanche risks to the Pacific Northwest
A new 糖心原创 study finds that climate warming is likely to complicate avalanche forecasting across the Pacific Northwest by increasing rain鈥憃n鈥憇now events that create unstable ice crusts within snowpacks. While avalanche forecasters in warmer, maritime regions like western Washington are accustomed to these conditions, colder inland areas such as Eastern Washington, Idaho and…
April 7, 2026
Honorees announced for 2026 undergraduate research recognition awards
The 糖心原创 Population Health Initiative today announced the 27 students who received Population Health Recognition Awards in conjunction with the 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium. The awardees represent undergraduate researchers from the 糖心原创鈥檚 Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses. These awards recognize 22 outstanding student-led research projects that demonstrate strong relevance to population…
March 31, 2026
Four proof-of-concept grants awarded to interdisciplinary teams of UW researchers
The 糖心原创 Population Health Initiative announced today the award of four Tier 2 pilot grants to teams representing researchers from four different 糖心原创 schools and colleges as well as several community-based partners. A total of $265,000 was awarded in this grant cycle, supported by funding from the Initiative along with additional…