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Here’s how social and economic inequalities are impacting everyone’s life expectancy in America

Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world and spending more than other countries on health care, Americans will live an average of 7.5 years less than countries with the highest life expectancy.

BACK TO SCHOOL: Maximizing school safety amidst growing vaccine hesitancy

Recent reports highlight a growing trend of vaccine hesitancy among parents of school-age children, with between 20% to 25% expressing worries about routine and recommended vaccines.

Helena Darrow on centering community and Native voices in public health

Graduate student Helena Darrow, recipient of the Rattlinggourd Endowed Scholarship and Fellowship Recipient, works with Native communities for her capstone project.

Two SPH health informatics students win national-based merit awards

Health Informatics students Jennifer Kim and Brandon Madrigal-Corona win American Health Information Management Association scholarships.

Marginalized racial and ethnic groups experienced high odds of hate incidents during pandemic

During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, hate incidents were a significant and acute issue for marginalized racial and ethnic groups. These groups experienced higher odds of various acts of discrimination compared to white individuals, from receiving poorer service at restaurants or stores to being threatened and harassed.

How engineering inspired Maggie Ramirez to research public health equity

Maggie Ramirez, the newly appointed William L. Dowling Endowed Professor in Health Administration.

Spotlight on Maggie Ramirez, William L. Dowling Endowed Professor in Health Administration

Researchers at UW’s Tacoma and Seattle campuses adapt AI-driven caregiver support tool for Latino community

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

Adjunct Associate Professor Sharon Laing to receive APHA’s 2023 Lyndon Haviland Public Health Mentoring Award

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

Lesley Steinman partners across communities to support the mental health of aging adults

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.

Removing Personal Belief Exemptions for the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine School Requirement: The Effects on Immunization Rates

In 2000, the United States declared measles to be eliminated, however declining vaccination rates and the resulting increase in measles outbreaks have led to growing concern that the US may lose elimination status.

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