School of Public Health | University of Washington

Air pollution and emphysema

An 18-year study involving more than 7,000 people finds that air pollution accelerates the progression of emphysema of the lung.

Impact of Medicaid expansion

The social policy may prevent child neglect, new study suggests.

Health of baristas

Researchers study whether a disease known as “popcorn lung” poses a threat to coffee industry workers.

Debt and homelessness

Capstone finds legal fines keep the most vulnerable people in a vicious cycle of poverty and incarceration.

Presidential Early Career Award

Sara Lindström is a recipient of the 2019 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Life in Seattle

Seattle is an exciting urban hub surrounded by natural beauty.

Biostatistician wins award

Daniela Witten is the winner of the American Public Health Association's 2019 Mortimer Spiegelman Award.

Population Health Facility

The UW broke ground on a new population health facility that will house much of the School of Public Health.

New SPH Leadership

Jared Baeten named Vice Dean for Strategy, Faculty Affairs and New Initiatives effective August 1.