Amid a dramatic rise in sexually transmitted infections, a common antibiotic is poised to become a "morning-after" pill for preventing infection, with the CDC preliminarily recommending its use among some groups.
Dr. Connie Celum, professor of global health and of medicine at the UW, is quoted.
The last 12 months were the hottest Earth has ever recorded, according to a new report by Climate Central, a nonprofit science research group.
Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
Like many students, Ph.D. candidate Ramya Kumar was drawn to the University of Washington School of Public Health’s (UW SPH) Department of Epidemiology for its reputation in HIV and mental health research and impact. However, Kumar found that what distinguished UW SPH from other schools was the culture: the desire students had to build an inclusive community of changemakers.
A report finds only 23% of countries use climate data to inform their public health strategies.
Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
Diet recommendations can include unfamiliar foods and preparations. A digital handbook created by Priyasha Maharjan, doctor of global health leadership and practice student, and fellow UW School of Public Health graduate student Norma Garfias Avila, hopes to begin solving this problem. The Afghan Food Guide is a nutritional resource created for the Afghan community and their health care providers in the U.S. It shows the nutritional values of foods, balanced meals and portion sizes while using dishes and cultural examples familiar to Afghan people.
MB BS, PhD, FRACP, FAFPHM, FAChSHM, FAHMS, FRCP
Professor of Public Health and Director of the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Climate change is associated with more frequent and severe wildfires, extreme weather events, droughts and pollution — all of which impact our food, water, air and overall well-being.
Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
An outbreak of bird flu has spread to harbor seals off the coast of Washington in the first documented instance of marine mammals dying from the disease on the West Coast.
Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
They might be fun to look at, but experts want you to keep your distance from harbor seals in the Puget Sound region. This warning comes after a worldwide outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza jumped to local harbor seals.
Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
As deadly heat waves become more common, researchers are studying what people can tolerate.
Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.