The stories in this magazine demonstrate that health equity begins with co-creating questions and solutions with the communities we serve. By partnering early and continuing those partnerships at every stage of our work, we ensure the methods we apply, research we conduct, and practices we implement support the health of people locally and globally. This community-based approach — from ideas to impact — is a lasting tradition of our School that we're proud to continue and expand.
At a time when we are surrounded by uncertainty and conflict, I continue to find joy and hope in these stories of how our faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners are working collaboratively to make the world a healthier place. I hope that these stories will inspire you to continue your own good work and inspire others to invest in, vote for, support and sustain public health initiatives.
Hilary Godwin
Dean, UW School of Public Health
