January 01, 2024 | Department News
January 01, 2024 | Department News
Q&A With Kathleen Agudelo Paipilla
Research Assistant and Recipient of School of Public Health Dean Office Fellowship
Master of Public Health program
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January 01, 2024 | Department News
Q&A With Abigail Mulugeta
START Research Assistant
Master of Public Health program
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January 01, 2024 | Department News
Q&A With Nowreen Sarwar
Department of Global Health Excellence Fellowship
Master of Public Health program
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January 01, 2024 | Department News
Q&A With Amaya Gatling
GSEE Graduate Supplemental Award
Master of Public Health program
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April 03, 2023 | Department News
Public health students partner with communities locally and abroad to support Ukrainians displaced by war
UW School of Public Health
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Olena Bidovanets was pursuing her Master’s of Public Health (MPH) degree at the University of Washington School of Public Health (UW SPH). An infectious disease and psychotherapy medical doctor, Bidovanets wanted to study public mental health. After receiving a 2021-23 Fulbright award, she moved from her home in Ukraine to Seattle.
November 04, 2021 | Department News
UW Student COVID-19 Response Team Receives Public Health Excellence Award
A team of University of Washington School of Public Health students received the Exceptional Student Award from the Washington State Public Health Association (WSPHA) for their work supporting the COVID-19 outbreak response in North Central Washington.
July 23, 2020 | Department News
MPH Student Supplies Bread, Coffee, and Masks to 500 UW Custodial Workers
Evalynn Romano, the Master of Public Health student in the Department of Global Health who began supporting UW custodial workers with bread, coffee, and masks last month, has now delivered supplies to nearly 500 workers on the UW campus. Romano’s efforts have reached approximately 280 custodial and recycling operations staff and 200 workers at UW Medical Center.
June 25, 2020 | Department News
Meet UW’s 2020 Outstanding Students in Global Health
The Department of Global Health’s mission to improve health for all through research, education, training, and service is exemplified each year by the department’s students, five of whom were recently named the 2020 Outstanding Students in Global Health. The Outstanding Student Awards recognizes Master’s, PhD, and medical students who embody DGH’s mission while creating tangible, positive outcomes in the field of global health.
June 16, 2020 | Department News
MPH Student Supports UW Custodial Workers with Bread, Coffee, and Masks
While most of the University of Washington has shut down to comply with the state’s coronavirus response, many custodial workers are still reporting to work on campus. Evalynn Romano, a Master of Public Health (MPH) student in the Department of Global Health, was seeing stories of people providing supplies and other gifts to healthcare workers, but wondered why custodial workers were not being shown the same appreciation.