Hilary Godwin reappointed as dean
Dean Hilary Godwin will continue her work in the School of Public Health through a second term. University of Washington Provost Tricia Serio and an expansive committee conducted a five-year comprehensive review and greatly appreciated Hilary’s commitment to the success of our students, faculty, academic personnel, and staff. Dean Godwin is “Grateful to build upon our work together to serve and improve the health of communities and to continue making our School the best working and learning environment for all members of our community.”
Welcome new leaders
The UW School of Public Health welcomes new leadership in our departments and Office of the Dean. Our new leaders will support our shared work of solving the greatest public health challenges and co-creating health equity with communities in our region and the world. It is an exciting time as new chapters open for our School and departments.
Learn more about our new leaders.
Thank you Michael Yost for 10 years of Leadership
After a decade of leadership, Michael Yost stepped down as chair of the University of Washington’s Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences. Throughout his tenure the department underwent significant, positive transformation. Yost’s leadership brought on a new generation of faculty, modernized and consolidated labs to enhance capabilities and collaborations, and restructured undergraduate and graduate programs. He will continue as a professor and the director of the Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center.
