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Examination of the Immune Response to Mycobacteria
The purpose of this study is to understand why individuals are resistance to M. tuberculosis infection, what regulates the response to vaccination, and studying why some individuals get more severe forms of tuberculosis (e.g. TB meningitis). All of the...
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Becca Blyn
She/Her bblyn@uw.edu Year Entered: 2022 Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA Prior Degree and Institution: Harvey Mudd College: BS in Biology ...
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Evaluation of the Youth Health Africa (YHA) Project
This implementation science project is a collaboration with the Aurum Institute in South Africa. YHA has two goals: (1) to improve the employability and livelihoods of the young adults it engages, but also (2) to strengthen the HIV response in South...
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WA, Seattle launch campaign to plant thousands of urban trees
Officials with the state and city of Seattle on Thursday launched a renewed effort to plant trees in urban areas most affected by pollution, flooding and other extreme weather events, like the unprecedented 2021 heat wave that smashed record highs and...
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Leadership Group for the Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (IDCRC-LG)
The emphasis (and strength) of the IDCRCLG is to facilitate, plan and help implement clinical research for respiratory and enteric infections, malaria/tropical diseases, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and to respond to emerging infectious...
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Where You're Born Even Within A Country Still Matters (NPR - Features Simon Hay)
Better vaccines, nutrition and disease control have cut the global death rate for children in half over the past 20 years. But even within countries that have made major progress, children can face greatly different fates. ...
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Enhancing Quality of Healthcare Activity (EQHA)
Enhancing Quality of Healthcare Activity (EQHA) is a five-year (August 30, 2018 to August 29, 2023) activity funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by FHI 360 in partnership with UW's I-TECH Center. EQHA aims to improve...
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Hotter summers could be making us sicker in unexpected ways
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Breast Cancer Initiative 2.5
Breast Cancer Initiative 2.5 represents a new commitment to unite the global breast cancer community behind a common goal to make breast health a global priority and reduce disparities in breast cancer outcomes worldwide. The initiative began as a call...
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Pamela Collins, advocate for mental health and community voice, named 2023 MLK Service Awardee
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