UW SPH Alumni of Impact

Each year the UW School of Public Health recognizes alumni who are trailblazers, groundbreakers, influencers, educators and mentors with a demonstrated record of impactful service and achievement across public health disciplines and settings through our alumni award who inspire future public health leaders.

Biraj Karmacharya selected for 2024 Alumni of Impact Award

Biraj Karmacharya

Biraj Karmacharya

The School of Public Health is pleased to announce Biraj Karmacharya as this year's recipient of the Alumni of Impact Award. This prestigious award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the field of public health and have made significant contributions to their communities. Read more

Promoting peace through public health

Amy Hagopian

MHA 1983, PhD 2003, Health Services

Building bridges with industry to improve workplace safety

Janice Camp

MSPH 1984, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Using nutrition to eliminate health disparities in chronic disease risk

Cheryl Anderson

MS 1997, Epidemiology; PhD 2001, Nutritional Sciences Program

Protecting worker health, safety in the pork industry

Heather Fowler

PhD 2017, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Innovating the study of workplace exposures

Katherine Teschke

PhD 1994, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Tackling air & water pollution in Alaska

Denise Koch

MS 1999, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Turning the tide of HIV in Thailand

Donn Colby

Online Executive MPH 2001, Health Services

Improving maternal and child health through perinatal care

Patricia Janssen

MPH 1993 (Maternal and Child Health), PhD 2001, Epidemiology

Discovering a passion for worker safety & entrepreneurship

Vy Tran

BS 2016, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Finding the intersection between public health and policy

Emma Spickard

BS 2019, Public Health-Global Health (College Honors)