Health Equity

Local public transit can fuse or disrupt the connection between communities and their access to healthcare, jobs, and each other.

Taylor Rapson received the Gilbert S. Omenn Award, one of the most prestigious recognitions of public health graduate students.

The International Student Success Program (ISSP), a group that provides community and support for international students in the University of Washington School of Public Health, is the 2025 recipient of the Martin Luther King Jr Community Service Award.

New Department of Global Health Chair Heidi van Rooyen shares her public health journey.

High time demands, emotional labor and low wages are the most prevalent psychosocial hazards in the U.S. workforce.

A review of new state policies shows impact of gender-affirming care restrictions on trans youth, health care providers and caregivers.

Epidemiology doctoral graduate Taylor Riley received the 2024 Gilbert S. Omenn Award for Academic Excellence.

SPH faculty Gary Chan on new study to better understand cardiovascular health and risk factors among AANHPI populations.

The Varanasi’s hope that early exposure to research will inspire undergraduates in their public health careers.

Experiential learning allows SPH students to understand how neighborhoods impact public health

New research shares how autobiographical photo stories can garner discussions of empathy and policy

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month. Practitioners share a message of action and hope for saving lives.

Sugary drinks have negative impacts on children's health. Here’s how one faculty’s partnership with Native Alaska communities has been working to change that.

Dr. Megha Ramaswamy, PhD, MPH, to assume the role of chair of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop).

Biostatistics faculty Peter Gilbert was tasked with a puzzle during the pandemic: finding an antibody marker that could determine whether a COVID vaccine was working.

Faculty Weichao Yuwen and Maggie Ramirez partner with Latino community to assist caregivers of chronically ill children with mental and physical responsibilities.

Derek Jennings discusses Indigenous health equity and what he hopes to accomplish in his new role as associate dean for Indigenous affairs and engagement at SPH.

Sharon Laing, adjunct associate professor of health systems and population health, is a recipient of APHA’s 2023 Lyndon Haviland Public Health Mentoring Award.

New DEOHS faculty member Joan Casey uses big data to analyze population-scale health problems and solutions

Alumnus Kingsley Ndoh receives the 2023 Rising Star Award for his exceptional impact in the field of global health.

Doctoral student Joe Lim was named SPH's 2023-2024 Magnuson Scholar for impactful research on diabetes and toxicology

2023 Omenn awardee Lesley Steinman supports the mental health of aging adults through 20 years of service to the UW’s Health Promotion Research Center as a research scientist and graduate student.

2023 Omenn awardee Carole Green works with international partners to study how prepared cities and countries are to adapt to climate change’s impact on our health.

Recipient of the 2023 Alumni Impact Award, Alejandro Varela is an award-winning author whose fictional stories reveal important public health truths.

In this Q&A, COPHP graduate student Daniel Viveros shares how they hope to apply their public health practice knowledge to improve the health of the unhoused community by creating a culture of community care.

In this Q&A, graduate student Tina Mensa-Kwao shares why she’s passionate about global health, her research efforts and its potential impact, her future goals as a professional, and advice for new students.

Dr. Stephen Bezruchka, School of Public Health faculty, presents an insightful and thought-provoking webinar on the impact of inequality on health outcomes, with a specific focus on US health status.

MPH students have been engaging with rural communities through their practicums. They’ve been learning about the challenges they face while collaborating on solutions to address health disparities.

Associate Teaching Professor Anjulie Ganti of the Public Health-Global Health program shares what experiential learning looks like, the impact of the major’s capstone program on communities, and how to improve health equity when training the future public health workforce.

There’s a line Brittney Dias wrote that’s been serving as inspiration for herself and the children she writes for: “No matter the time, no matter the day, Ava and Mae find a way.” Ava and Mae are two Black girls and protagonists of a children’s book series written by Dias. Their message of perseverance also speaks to the work Dias is committed to, which is to increase diverse representation of main characters in children’s media.

Spotlight on Dr. Yolanda Evans (MPH, ’11), selection committee chair for the SPH Alumni Impact Award.

As several states restrict access to gender-affirming care, researchers, practitioners and students share its importance to trans youths’ mental health

Community trust and health infrastructure are necessary to prepare for future public health crises

Together, researchers and communities improve air quality across Washington state

Public transit is one of the few ways youth have to independently navigate to school or work, but they don’t always feel safe doing so.