UW College of Arts and Sciences: Monkeying around in Remote Indonesia
By Nancy Joseph
When Matthew Novak set foot on Tinjil Island in Indonesia this summer, it was a homecoming of sorts. Twenty years ago, Novak (BS, PhD, Psychology, 1993, 2002) participated in a month-long field study program on the remote island as a UW graduate student. He returned this year as a professor, along with four of his Central Oregon Community College students.
HIV Prevention and Counseling at Holy Water Sites in Ethiopia
By Kate Pfizenmaier, SCOPE Program Manager
Strengthening Care Opportunities through Partnership in Ethiopia (SCOPE), a program in the Department of Global Health, empowers religious leaders to be health advocates in their communities. One way SCOPE does this is by encouraging Ethiopian priests to educate people at holy water sites on the importance of HIV testing, counseling, and treatment.
New Report Quantifies the Impact of the Global Health Sector on Washington State
Washington-based global health initiatives have an enormous impact on health worldwide and economic impact in Washington State. A new report from the Washington Global Health Alliance combines new and existing data to measure and quantify this economic significance of global health to Washington State including employment figures and fiscal impacts. The findings are striking, revealing a thriving sector rich in collaboration, and uniquely positioned to address health equity around the world.
2014 Annual Report Now Online
The 2014 annual report provides a snapshot of a very busy year including:
Innovation: Our innovative faculty, students, and staff are solving global health problems with immense curiosity, creativity and effectiveness. Most of the research developments are made possible by strong partnerships with local experts and organizations, some of whom we have worked with for over 20 years.
New Leadership at START Center
Adjunct Professor Lisa Manhart has devoted much of the last five years of her life to launching a new model of student learning and engagement at the University, mentoring students in strategic analysis, and building a top-notch research and training organization.
Department Faculty and Institute to Be Recognized at Pioneers in Global Health Awards Dinner
The Department of Global Health is pleased to announce that two of the three Washington Global Health Alliance (WGHA) 2015 Pioneers of Global Health Award winners are associated with the Department: Christopher Fox and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
An SPH Close Up Interview with Chair Judith Wasserheit
Forget cake and ice cream. For her 13th birthday, Judith Wasserheit got a cadaver. The gift was from her mother who, as chair of Special Anatomy at the first Podiatric Medical School in the United States, was able to provide a very special introduction to the human body. The two would dissect the cadaver together on weekends at the morgue.
34 Million Children's Lives Saved by Health Investments
A report from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Financing the Health Millennium Development Goals and for Malaria
More than 34 million children’s lives have been saved since 2000 because of investments in child health programs at a cost of as little as $4,205 per child, according to a new analysis in The Lancet.
Congratuations to 2015 Grads!
This year, 182 people received degrees or certificates from the Department of Global Health. This includes the undergraduate minor, Masters and PhD programs, graduate certificates, and the Global Health Pathway for medical students.