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![Miriana Duran stands in front of a poster](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-07/Miriana%20Duran%201200x650.png?itok=dMYAWgl5)
Miriana Duran, PhD student and research scientist, focuses on reducing disparities faced by Latinx communities in Washington.
![A court with people and a gavel](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-06/gun-violence-awareness.jpg?itok=kjWAFMhw)
National Gun Violence Awareness Month in June is an opportunity to understand tools for preventing firearm death.
![SPH Graduation event](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-06/uwsph-grad24-lead.jpg?itok=HTyPMirM)
The School graduated 847 students across doctoral, masters, and undergraduate programs.
![Rainier Community Garden iUrban Teens](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-06/Rainier-Community-Garden-iUrban-Teens-1200x650.jpg?itok=qDcHhGza)
Students partnered with iUrban Teen's Rainier Community Center Garden to create a future design proposal to expand educational tools for Seattle youth.
![Biraj Karmacharya with collaborators in Nepal](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/biraj-aia-2024-International-Partners.jpg?itok=TE1jVZz0)
A public health leader in Nepal, Biraj Karmacharya was selected as the 2024 School of Public Health Alumni of Impact Awardee.
![Taylor Riley and UW students](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/taylor-riley-2024-1200x650.jpg?itok=2wZIiXsL)
Epidemiology doctoral graduate Taylor Riley received the 2024 Gilbert S. Omenn Award for Academic Excellence.
![Heidi van Rooyen](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/DGH-Chair-2024-1200x650.jpg?itok=Q0STcSUT)
Heidi van Rooyen is an internationally recognized executive leader, social scientist and clinical psychologist.
![Gary Chan](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Gary-Chan-1200x650.jpg?itok=XGIoBDMh)
SPH faculty Gary Chan on new study to better understand cardiovascular health and risk factors among AANHPI populations.
![Amanda Li on boat](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Amanda-Li-boat-1200x650.jpg?itok=ImkGB7eM)
MPH Global Health student Amanda Li received the 2024 Gilbert S. Omenn award for master’s students.
![Amanda Brumwell and Miriana Duran](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Magnuson-scholars-2024-1200x650.jpg?itok=IoATzVFN)
Doctoral students Amanda Brumwell and Miriana Duran named 2024-2025 Magnuson Scholars.
![Excellence Awards 2024](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Excellence-Awards-2024-group-1200x650.jpg?itok=eafNoXuq)
The School of Public Health recognized dozens of students, staff, and faculty at its annual Excellence Awards celebration on May 14, 2024 in the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health.
![Grace John-Stewart](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Grace-John-Stewart-1200x650.jpg?itok=VOq8WE7g)
UW SPH faculty Grace John-Stewart honored with the 2024 Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award.
![Usha and S. Rao Varanasi](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-04/Varanasi-lead-1200x650.jpg?itok=PurJKSyd)
The Varanasi’s hope that early exposure to research will inspire undergraduates in their public health careers.
![Husky 100 SPH students](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-04/husky100-2024-1200x650.jpg?itok=ouPOmUD8)
Undergraduate and graduate public health students are among the 100 students honored university-wide for making the most of their time at the UW
![ISSP students](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-04/ISSP-1200x650.jpg?itok=VdHBVlGZ)
International students are creating community and providing support for their peers