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2012 School of Public Health Award Winners
Curiosity. Collaboration. Commitment. Inspiration. Those are some of the traits shared by our students, faculty and staff honored at this year’s Appreciation and Awards on May 11. Read more.
News Briefs 
Preventing Opiate Overdoses
Heroin use and prescription-opiate overdoses are on the rise. Caleb Banta-Green, of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, and co-authors suggest what patients, family members and doctors should do to save lives.
Black-fever Vaccine Tested
Scientists are testing the first vaccine against leishmaniasis, a disease that affects 12 million people. “For every death you see, there are at least 10 people who have it,” said Steve Reed of the Infectious Disease Research Institute.
New Breast Cancer Study
A new study in Nature says breast cancer isn’t really just one disease. It’s more like 10. Chris Li, research professor of epidemiology, says the research could ultimately help scientists better treat breast cancer.
UW Receives Biodefense Grant
An $8.1 million grant will fund the development of new drugs to treat some of the world’s most dangerous diseases, including Ebola, plague, Japanese encephalitis and other lethal pathogens. Michael Gale Jr., adjunct professor of global health, is principal investigator.
What is Public Health?
Dean Howard Frumkin and members of UW SPH show you what Public Health is all about.
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