SPH Partnerships Around the World

Our faculty have developed strong relationships with external organizations over the years. Learn more about these organizations using the map and list below.

El Centro de la Raza

Elena Austin

Airport Communities Solutions Summit

Public Health - Seattle & King County

Elena Austin

Health impact of outdoor air pollution on airport communities.

Washington State Dairy Federation

Washington State Dairy Federation

Elena Austin

PNASH center dairy training intervention

Highline Public Schools

Elena Austin

Healthy Schools; Healthy Air

Federal Way Public Schools

Elena Austin

Healthy School; Healthy Air

Casa Familiar

Elena Austin

San Ysidro: Air Quality & Border Traffic Study

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue

Elena Austin

Fire fighter glove use best practices project

Northwest Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Michelle Averill

My work with this group involves finding speakers to provide webinars or helping write blog posts/newsletters for NWSPEN

Teamsters 117

Marissa Baker

Assessing risk perceptions and needs of app-based drivers during COVID-19

King County Auditors Office

Marissa Baker

King County employee COVID-19 health and safety survey

Bahamas Maritime Authority

Marissa Baker

Global seafarer COVID-19 welfare study

United States Department of Transportation Maritime Administration

Marissa Baker

United States Mariner Mental Health Needs During COVID-19

International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART)

Marissa Baker

Promoting Safety and Well-Being Among Sheet Metal Worker Women Through implementing and evaluating a Mentoring program

Washington Labor Education and Research Center

Marissa Baker

Exploring affects to vulnerable workers, women, and essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Teamsters 763

Marissa Baker

Well-being and quality of life of private EMTs during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mental Health Support Solutions

Marissa Baker

Exploring interventions to improve seafarer mental health

Tacoma Tree Foundation

Gregory Bratman

Understand human health and increased urban greening

City of Tacoma

Gregory Bratman

Understand human health and increased urban greening

Public Health - Seattle & King County

Martin Cohen

Collaborated on an observational study of face covering usage during COVID

Public Health - Seattle & King County

Martin Cohen

Have assisted with their evaluations of ventilation systems for COVID

Public Health - Seattle & King County

Martin Cohen

Conducting training for staff on indoor air and ventilation

Public Health - Seattle & King County

Martin Cohen

Have facilitated internships at PH-SKC

WA State Dept. of Labor and Industries

Martin Cohen

Doing research on face covering materials for COVID

WA State Dept. of Labor and Industries

WA State Dept. of Labor and Industries

Martin Cohen

Giving input on proposed regulations

WA State Dept. of Labor and Industries

Martin Cohen

Collaborating on the evaluation of ergonomic changes to a work task

WA State Dept. of Labor and Industries

Martin Cohen

Providing training for their staff

WA State Dept. of Labor and Industries

Martin Cohen

Providing interns and host matching

WA State Dept. of Labor and Industries

Martin Cohen

Providing well-trained potential employees

WA State Dept. of Labor and Industries

Martin Cohen

Sitting on a number of technical advisory working groups

Aerospace Mfg1

Martin Cohen

Provide workplace H&S consultations

Aerospace Mfg1

Martin Cohen

Evaluating hexavalent chromium program

Aerospace Mfg1

Martin Cohen

Reviewing H&S programs

Washington State Department of Health

Washington State Department of Health

Martin Cohen

Work with DOH on developing employment and internship opportunities

Washington State Department of Health

Martin Cohen

Collaborating on COIVD face covering study

Specialty Contractor1

Martin Cohen

Evaluate silica exposures from various processes

Specialty Contractor1

Martin Cohen

Develop a database on silica exposures

Cabinet Company

Martin Cohen

Evaluate a variety of exposures and help develop controls as needed

Cabinet Company

Martin Cohen

Conducted at class tour at their site

Solid Surface Manufacturer

Martin Cohen

Evaluate exposures and help develop a silica program

Solid Surface Manufacturer

Martin Cohen

Conducted at class tour at their site

Steel Foundry

Martin Cohen

Evaluate exposures

Steel Foundry

Martin Cohen

Conducted at class tour at their site

Olympia Coffee Roasting

Olympia Coffee Roasting

Martin Cohen

Conduct research on exposures and controls

County Court

Martin Cohen

Providing periodic assistance on COVID reopening

Greater Seattle Business Association

Martin Cohen

Collect data and present training for members

Healthy Energy Worker Board

Martin Cohen

Working on the state legislated Healthy Energy Worker Board to address exposure, health, and health care issues at the US DOE Hanford site.

Aerospace Mfg2

Martin Cohen

Facility tours, internships, employment opportunities

Electronics Manufacturer

Martin Cohen

Facility tours and consultative services

Campbell Institute

Martin Cohen

Member of the Advisory Council for the Work to Zero initiative

Statewide Firefighters

Martin Cohen

Helping to evaluate gloves that provide protection, but minimize ergonomic-related stresses

Wits RHI

Kristie Ebi

HE2AT Center

Swiss Tropical Medical and Public Health Institute

Public Health - Seattle & King County

Nicole Errett

Partner on EDGE Disaster Research Response activities

Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory Group (DRCC/TAG)

Nicole Errett

Membership on Community Advisory Board for UW EDGE Center

Bellevue School District

Yakima School District

National Parks Conservation Association

Nicole Errett

Technical assistance/research translation on air pollution impacts

Clean Air Methow

Nicole Errett

Technical assistance/research translation on air pollution impacts (Smoke Stories podcasts)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Jeremy Hess

We work with the CDC Climate and Health Program (CHP) and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) to develop indicators for tracking pollen, climate change, and health impacts

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Jeremy Hess

We work with the CDC CHP to evaluate and gain insight into implementation of its cooperative agreement program Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE).

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Jeremy Hess

We work with CDC CHP to place interns and fellows to gain experience with climate and health practice.

Washington State Department of Health

Jeremy Hess

We work with WA DOH to advise the agency regarding climate and health program preparedness

Washington State Department of Health

Jeremy Hess

We work with WA DOH to respond to requests for a Cumulative Impact Assessment of fossil fuel pollution and climate change in response to the Clean Energy Transformation Act

WHO SEARO

Jeremy Hess

We work with SEARO and member countries to develop climate and health vulnerability and adaptation assessments

WHO SEARO

Jeremy Hess

We work with SEARO and member countries to evaluate the impacts of climate and health programming

Public Health - Seattle & King County

Emily Hovis

Research rodent activity in Seattle and evaluate survey methodology

Public Health - Seattle & King County

Emily Hovis

Provide consultative and/or technical assistance to Food Safety Program on community food donation

Washington State Department of Health

Emily Hovis

Research safety of community food donation practices and provide guidance

Washington State Department of Ecology

Emily Hovis

Provide consultative and/or technical assistance to DOE on implementation of the Use Food Well Washington Plan

Northwest Food Alliance

Emily Hovis

Provide consultative and/or technical assistance on food safety and food rescue practices

WA State Dept. of Labor and Industries

Edward Kasner

COVID-19, Wildfire Smoke, and Heat Resources

Washington State Department of Health

Edward Kasner

Pesticides and COVID-19 Resources

Sage Bionetworks

Edward Kasner

Reproducible Research and Informed Consent

Washington State Department of Agriculture

National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)

Edward Kasner

Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center

Radio KDNA

Edward Kasner

COVID-19, Wildfire Smoke, and Heat Resources

Washington State University (Prosser)

Edward Kasner

Precision Agriculture and Pesticide Application Safety

University of Idaho

Edward Kasner

Logging Safety Resources

Boise State University

Edward Kasner

Agricultural Safety and Health

Oregon State University

Edward Kasner

Commercial Fishing Safety and Pesticide Application Safety

Alaska Marine Safety Education Association

Edward Kasner

Commercial Fishing Safety Resources and Outreach

Community for the Advancement of Family Education

Edward Kasner

COVID-19, Wildfire Smoke, and Heat Resources

Washington State Promotor Network/CHW Network

Edward Kasner

COVID-19, Wildfire Smoke, and Heat Resources

Washington State Tree Fruit Association

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Edward Kelly

The Extended Culture of Kidney MPS and Organoids to Model Acute and Chronic Exposure to Drugs and Environmental Toxins investigation approaches the challenge by developing two innovative models: the proximal tubule epithelial microphysiologic system (MPS) and the iPSC-derived kidney organoid. The goal of this investigation is to extend the use of the systems to model longer exposures to stressors and subsequent recovery to up to 6 months.

Instituto Nacional de Saude

Karen Levy

PAASIM Research project (Beira, Mozambique)

Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Karen Levy

EcoMiD research project (Borbon, Ecuador)

City of Seattle

Karen Levy

Research study on WASH and people living in vehicles

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Karen Levy

Representative Key Risks chapter

SOIL

Karen Levy

Scientific advisor

Spectree

Igor Novosselov

Sensor for PM bound VOC using excitation Emission Matrix spectroscopy

Aquagga

Igor Novosselov

Hydrothermal Alkaline Treatment of PFAS-contaminated matrices

Environmental Protection Agency

Igor Novosselov

Evaluation of PFAS destruction in supercritical water oxidation

Public Health - Seattle & King County

Washington State Department of Health

Peter Rabinowitz

Antimicrobial resistance surveillance

Washington State Department of Health

Washington State Labor and Industries

Peter Rabinowitz

Infection Prevention and Control on Farms

Neighborcare Health

Peter Rabinowitz

Health care for homeless with pets

SR3 - SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research

Washington State Department of Agriculture

Peter Rabinowitz

Assist with data integration of animal and human disease surveillance

Washington State Department of Health

Washington State Department of Health

Peter Rabinowitz

Antimicrobial resistance surveillance

Washington State University

Woodland Park Zoo

Peter Rabinowitz

Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program

Washington State Labor and Industries

Jeanne Sears

Comparative Effectiveness of Two State Payer Strategies to Prevent Unsafe Opioid Prescribing; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) UOP-2017C2-8509; PI: Franklin

Front and Centered

Edmund Y. W. Seto

Development of the WA Environmental Health Disparities Map

Front and Centered

Edmund Y. W. Seto

Population Health Initiative Grant to examine the role of CBOs as public health partners during the COVID-19 pandemic

Public Health - Seattle & King County

Edmund Y. W. Seto

King County-specific evaluation of the WA Environmental Health Disparities Map

Washington State Department of Health

Edmund Y. W. Seto

Development of the WA Environmental Health Disparities Map

WA Department of Ecology

Edmund Y. W. Seto

Development of the WA Environmental Health Disparities Map

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

Edmund Y. W. Seto

Development of the WA Environmental Health Disparities Map

Casa Familiar

Edmund Y. W. Seto

California Air Resources Board AB617 Community to Community Training in establishing community air monitoring networks

Sichuan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Edmund Y. W. Seto

Traffic related air pollution exposures and health effects

Got Green

Edmund Y. W. Seto

Capacity building to use WA Environmental Health Disparities Map to consider climate vulnerability for communities of color

Washington State University

Michael Yost

PNASH / Dairy safety project

United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (PNW Research Station)

Aerospace Mfg1

Seattle WA United States

Martin Cohen

Provide workplace H&S consultations

Evaluating hexavalent chromium program

Reviewing H&S programs

Seattle WA United States

Martin Cohen

no current projects

Aerospace Mfg2

Seattle WA United States

Martin Cohen

Facility tours, internships, employment opportunities

Seattle WA United States

Martin Cohen

no current projects

Africa Health Research Institute

Durban South Africa

Peter Rabinowitz

no current projects

Aga Khan University

Karachi Pakistan

Peter Rabinowitz

no current projects

Alaska Marine Safety Education Association

Sitka AK United States

Edward Kasner

Commercial Fishing Safety Resources and Outreach

Sitka AK United States

Edward Kasner

no current projects

American Academy of Pediatrics

Itasca IL United States

Catherine Karr

no current projects

Aquagga

Tacoma WA United States

Igor Novosselov

Hydrothermal Alkaline Treatment of PFAS-contaminated matrices

Tacoma WA United States

Igor Novosselov

no current projects

Bahamas Maritime Authority

Nassau Bahamas

Marissa Baker

Global seafarer COVID-19 welfare study

Nassau Bahamas

Marissa Baker

no current projects

Bellevue School District

Bellevue WA United States

Nicole Errett

ATHENA Program

Project Website

Bellevue WA United States

Nicole Errett

no current projects

BestStart WA

Seattle United States

Pooja Tandon

no current projects

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle WA United States

Gerard Cangelosi

no current projects

Black Farmers Collective

Seattle WA United States

Yona Sipos

no current projects