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SPH News Archive

The News of the School, including press releases, events, and happenings.

2009

Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Will Discuss Maternal HIV Transmission

On December 1, World AIDS Day, Dr. Grace John-Stewart will present the SPH Fall 2009 Distinguished Faculty Lecture / SOM Science in Medicine Lecture: Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV-1: From Discovery to Delivery. (November 5, 2009)

At The Podium: Gloyd, Breslow Lecturers Slated for November

Clarice Weinberg, Chief, Biostatistics Branch, NIEHS, will give the Breslow Lecture on November 5. (October 23, 2009)

UW PhD Program Director Diane Martin at 2009 APHA Conference

Diane Martin, Director of MS and PhD Programs, will be at this year's APHA conference in Philadelphia, PA, from November 7-11, 2009. If you would like to meet Diane at the conference, please contact her beforehand at dianemar@uw.edu (September 9, 2009)

School of Public Health Nets $1.7 Million in Stimulus Grants

Parkinson's disease, Chlamydia trachomatis, HPV in young men, and research for minority undergrads are among SPH's research awards through the federal Stimulus Package. (August 21, 2009)

Alumna Harriet Dumba Honored by Seattle Storm

Alumna Harriet Dumba was honored by the Seattle Storm on "Women of Inspiration" night. (August 17, 2009)

Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars & Fellows Program: 2009 Recipients

Kristin Beima-Sofie, doctoral student in Public Health Genetics, has been named a Fogarty Scholar. (August 12, 2009)

Ulrike Peters One of Two Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Scientists Receiving Presidential Awards

Research Associate Professor of Epidemiology Ulrike Peters is the recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. (July 9, 2009)

North Hawaii Community Hospital Names Alumnus John White as Chief Executive Officer

In February, the Board of Directors of North Hawaii Community Hospital (NHCH) unanimously selected UW Executive MHA alumnus John White (2006) as the next Chief Executive Officer of the hospital. (June 30, 2009)

APEX Award

The journal Northwest Public Health won an award of excellence for its issue on climate change. (June 29, 2009)

Congratulations to this year's award winners.

Winners of this year's awards were honored at the School's annual Awards Ceremony and Graduation Celebration on June 12, 2009. (June 12, 2009)

Rory Murphy Wins GPA Award

Rory Murphy has been selected to receive the first annual Graduate Program Assistant Service Award. (June 1, 2009)

Fred Rivara, Injury Prevention Expert, To Receive 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award

Frederick Rivara, MD, MPH will receive the School's 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award on June 12 during our annual Awards Ceremony and Graduation Celebration. (May 13, 2009)

Distinguished Faculty Lecture - Spring 2009

Tom Wickizer will deliver the Spring 2009 Distinguished Faculty Lecture. (April 30, 2009)

Alison Eisinger and Scott Morrow Win School of Public Health Service Award for Community Partners

Alison Eisinger and Scott Morris will receive this year's Service Award for Community Partners. (April 22, 2009)

New Alliance to Help Design New Drug Treatments

The Department of Biostatistics and GlaxoSmithKline form an alliance to design new drug treatments. (March 17, 2009)

Moments in Leadership Grand Rounds, February 2009

The Community-oriented Public Health Practice program at the University of Washington, with the support of Pfizer Inc. is hosting a series of 4 events titled The Moments in Leadership Grand Rounds. (March 8, 2009)

Nominations Sought For Community Partner Service Award

The UW School of Public Health (SPH) and the Student Public Health Association (SPHA) are seeking nominations for the third annual Service Award for Community Partners. (February 27, 2009)

Tom Fleming Gives Winter 2009 Distinguished Faculty Lecture

Tom Fleming, Professor of Biostatistics and Statistics, will deliver the Winter Quarter Distinguished Faculty Lecture at 3:30 PM on Thursday, February 26, 2009 in T-639 Health Sciences Center. (February 5, 2009)

2008

Catherine Murphy Thomas, MHA, 2007, Receives Award

UW MHA Alumna Catherine Murphy Thomas recently received the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) 2008 Early Career Healthcare Executive Regent's Award. (December 17, 2008)

Professor Adam Drewnowski is the Fall 2008 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer

(November 6, 2008)

Leading Biostatistician Sir David Cox Gives 2008 Breslow Lecture

(October 8, 2008)

Dr. Carolyn Watts, Professor, Receives State Appointment

UW MHA Program Professor Carolyn (Cindy) Watts, PhD, was recently appointed as Chair of the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee for the State of Washington. (September 5, 2008)

SPHCM Student Wins Bullitt Environmental Prize

Clarita Lefthand, a Ph.D. student in the School's Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious Bullitt Environmental Prize for 2008. (August 29, 2008)

Deanna Kepka Selected as APHA Maternal and Child Fellow

PhD student Deanna Kepka has been selected as an American Public Health Association Maternal and Child Health Section Fellow. (August 28, 2008)

Bullitt Environmental Prize

Clarita Lefthand, PhD candidate in DEOHS, will receive the second annual Bullitt Environmental Prize awarded to an outstanding graduate student with demonstrated promise of emerging as an environmental leader. (August 22, 2008)

Kenneth Sherr Wins Young Investigator Award at AIDS Conference

Kenneth Sherr won a Young Investigator Award at the Global AIDS Conference in Mexico City. (August 11, 2008)

Faculty, students, and staff win School-wide awards.

Faculty, students, and staff win School-wide awards. (July 9, 2008)

Newest results of Health Technology Assessment Committee in the Seattle Times

Washington's Health Technology Assessment program is weighing scientific evidence for various medical procedures to determine whether they merit coverage by state agencies. An 11-member citizens group , including Carson Odegard and Karen Anderson (both ExDP alumni), already has ruled against covering upright MRIs; discography for diagnosing back pain; and CT, or "virtual," colonoscopy. (July 8, 2008)

Ward Hinds' address to 2008 graduates

Ward Hinds, 2008 winner of the Distinguished Alumni Award, spoke at the annual Graduation Celebration. (June 20, 2008)

Recipients Chosen for 2008-09 Thomas Francis Jr. Global Health Fellowships

Eight outstanding University of Washington students from a variety of disciplines are the first recipients of the Thomas Francis Jr., Global Health Fund Endowed Student Fellowship. The fellowship promotes global health by providing financial assistance to students doing problem-solving practica in other cultures, usually developing countries. (June 19, 2008)

Health Services now has new space in the UW Tower

The Department of Health Services has gained new office space in the UW Tower building. (June 11, 2008)

UW Medical School Ranked First for Primary Care

The University of Washington again has been ranked first among primary care medical schools in the country, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional programs provided by U.S. News & World Report. (May 20, 2008)

Public Health-Seattle & King County Wins the School's 2008 Service Award for Community Partners

Public Health-Seattle & King County Wins 2008 Service Award for Community Partners. (May 12, 2008)

Ward Hinds Chosen 2008 Distinguished Alumnus

Ward Hinds, MD was selected by the SPHCM Alumni Advisory Board to receive the School's 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award. (May 12, 2008)

Podcast of 2008 Gloyd Lecture Available

The podcast of the 2008 Gloyd Lecture is now available. (May 7, 2008)

UW President Emmert is Given a Certificate of Appreciation

The Extended Degree Program, School of Public Health and Washington State Public Health Association thanked President Emmert on Tuesday, April 8th, for the vision that helped lead to the maximization of the UW Public Health Major. (April 8, 2008)

Courtney Rees Named School's 2008-09 Magnuson Scholar

Health Services Doctoral Student Courtney Rees was recently named the School's 2008-09 Magnuson Scholar. (March 27, 2008)

UW study suggests comprehensive sex education reduces teen pregnancies

A recently published study by researchers from the School of Public Health and Community medicine questions the effectiveness of abstinence only sex education. (March 20, 2008)

Nominations Open for 2nd Annual Service Award for Community Partners

Nominate an individual, group, or organization that has increased the School's impact in the community for the School's Service Award for Community Partners. (March 14, 2008)

We're proud to announce the 2007 winners: Diana Hull and Keith Higman

Please join ExDP is congratulating Diana Hull and Keith Higman on a job well done! (March 13, 2008)

Noah Seixas Gives Winter Quarter Distinguished Faculty Lecture

On February 26, Noah Seixas, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, gave the Winter Quarter Distinguished Faculty Lecture. His talk was titled "Occupational Exposure Assessment and the Evolution of Work Organization." If you missed it, look at the slides while listing to a podcast of the lecture. And read more about his work in the latest Spotlight on Research. (February 27, 2008)

Norm Breslow Honored by Three Universities

Norm Breslow, Professor of Biostatistics, has been named recipient of the 2008 Zelen Award from the Department of Biostatistics at Harvard University, the 2008 Greenberg Lecturer in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of North Carolina, and winner of the 2008 Callaert Leadership Award in Biostatistical Education and Dissemination from Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium. (February 27, 2008)