The Research Behind Healthier Communities
Research at the University of Washington School of Public Health (SPH) makes Washington and our world healthier, safer, and more prosperous.
UW SPH helps governments, businesses, philanthropy, students, staff, and faculty apply research to solve the world's greatest public health challenges.
$200MUp to $200 million in research funding annually
Top funders
- National Institutes of Health
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- US Agency for International Development
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Research Makes America Healthier
Creating Healthier, Longer Lives
Explore our departmental and program research webpages to see cutting-edge research across disciplines, including:
- Infectious diseases
- Cancer and other chronic diseases
- Violence and injury
- Social determinants of health
- Environmental and occupational exposures
- Global health
- Nutritional science
- Cardiometabolic disease
- Health care services
- Biostatistical methods
Supporting Researchers' Impact and Careers
The UW School of Public Health supports researchers with services, resources, tools, trainings, and more. Learn about the support available to SPH researchers:
- Programmatic support for submitting large grants
- Grant writing trainings
- Specific aims workshops
- Lectures on manuscript writing and leading research groups
Current SPH researchers can access previous trainings, tools, and resources on the SPH Research SharePoint (requires NetID).