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Jack and Gayle Thompson Endowment
The fund supports graduate students pursuing their Master’s degree in the School of Public Health at the University of Washington. The fund supports the students with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion or those from under-served backgrounds. Considering academic achievement, professional promise, and financial need, the fund prioritizes support of students from diverse backgrounds and those who have overcome economic and educational disadvantages and/or personal adversity to pursue higher education.
Walter Remak Endowed Scholarship in the School of Public Health
The purpose of the Walter Remak Endowed Scholarship in School of Public Health is to benefit undergraduate and/or graduate students in the School of Public Health who plan to pursue public health work in South Africa, regardless of the student's country of origin. The funds can be applied toward a variety of expenses, including but not limited to: tuition, travel, research-related expenses, practicum/internship-related expenses, housing, food, textbooks and lab fees. The expenses must be related, implicitly or explicitly, to the student's work in South Africa.
School of Public Health Endowed Fellowship
The School of Public Health is able to provide support to one PhD student and one Masters student currently enrolled in the School of Public Health who has completed at least one full academic year (3 quarters) in their graduate program at the time of award disbursement. Funds can be used to support tuition, books, fees, and other educational expenses.
School of Public Health Office of the Dean Master's Fellowships
The Office of the Dean will annually be making up to six Master's Fellowship Awards available to master's level students newly entering the School of Public Health. The intent of these awards is to help School master's-level programs attract and retain students with diverse experiences and perspectives.
In order to apply, interested applicants should complete a 300-word essay on: being the first in their family to pursue advanced schooling; overcoming personal or educational obstacles to pursue a master’s degree; personal experience with, and connection to, diverse cultures; and demonstrating commitment to promoting diversity within Public Health.
The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice is still accepting applications to support student projects in Washington, Alaska, Idaho, and Oregon during the 2024-25 school year.
Twenty-one students will be awarded up to $3,500 each to help with living expenses during their hands-on learning experience. Applications are evaluated based on the project’s public health practice focus, attention to underserved areas and populations, and feasibility.
Leah Mortimer, a previous funding recipient, participated on a task force exploring policy solutions to excessive criminal justice spending.
“The most impactful part of this process for me was seeing abstract ideas put into practice,” Leah noted. "It was really informative to get direct, hands-on experience in the real world and see how people are working to combat systemic problems and engage communities."
Funding Eligibility
Project work must be based in Washington, Alaska, Idaho, or Oregon and address populations in those states.
Applicants must be undergraduate juniors and seniors or graduate students enrolled in public health, psychology, sociology, and social work degree programs in Washington, Alaska, Idaho, or Oregon.
Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible.
Learn more about application deadlines and procedures and read about funded projects from past years. Applications for Winter and Spring terms close March 15, 2025.
For more eligibility, procedures, and deadlines, visit our website:
The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice at the University of Washington School of Public Health is one of ten regional Public Health Training Centers funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Welcome to a new academic year at the University of Washington! As we begin autumn quarter and respiratory illness season, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is sharing resources and steps we can all take to protect against COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses such as influenza and RSV.
Everyone is encouraged to get a flu shot and stay up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines. Seasonal vaccination clinics are being offered at several campus locations throughout October for personnel and students.
Vaccinations can also be obtained at local pharmacies and by personal health care providers.
Free at-home COVID-19 tests are available again through the federal government (up to four tests per household). To order, visit COVIDTests.gov.
COVID-19 tests can also be purchased at local retailers, including the Rubenstein Pharmacy in the Husky Health Center. Taking a COVID-19 test is recommended if you develop respiratory symptoms.
COVID-19 Health and Safety
Updated August 1, 2024
Follow the Public Health Flowchart for COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Symptoms if you have COVID-19 symptoms, an exposure or test positive.
What's new
COVID-19 and respiratory illness resources update - published 7/18/24
UW Face Covering Policy - update effective 7/1/24
UW Respiratory Illness Health & Safety Plan - update effective 7/1/24
The Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) maintains COVID-19 prevention policies, guidance, and resources for the UW community.
Read the latest messages and posts on COVID-19 for the University community.
The University of Washington School of Public Health (UW SPH) continues to offer some of the best public health graduate education in the country, according to the 2024 rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. UW SPH ranked No. 7 among public health graduate schools and remains among the top 3 public schools in the annual rankings.
The Academy Health Annual Research Meeting has several scholarships that are open for applications. Selected recipients of both scholarships will receive complimentary registration for the Anuucal Research Meeting on June 29 - July 2, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
The AcademyHealth Diversity Scholars Program supports the professional development of underrepresented racial/ethnic minority groups in the field of health services research. This year, we are providing ten scholarships that include complimentary travel and registration for the Annual Research Meeting in Baltimore, MD, June 29 – July 2, 2024.
Application Deadline: Monday, March 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET
Alice S. Hersh Student Scholarship
The Alice S. Hersh Student Scholarship is designed to encourage professional and educational development in health services research and policy among student members. This year, the scholarship will provide free registration to the 2024 Annual Research Meeting for two selected applicants. Current AcademyHealth student members who are enrolled full-time in a masters or doctoral program are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: Monday, March 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET
The APHA Kaiser Permanente Community Health Fellowship provides an immersive year-long work experience for early-career professionals who have a conferred MPH, DrPH or PhD in public health from one of our partner universities. Fellows receive a $120,000 stipend and other benefits. For more information regarding the fellowship, please visit our website.
Join Community Health Center, Inc.’s National Health Center Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAP) for our 6-month Health Professions Student Training Learning Collaborative! This learning collaborative is aimed at supporting health centers in establishing a sustainable and effective model for training students.
This six-month participatory learning experience is designed to provide transformational strategies and coaching support to help organizations evaluate, replicate and sustain a health professions student training program. This opportunity includes presentations on replicable models to train the next generation.
Applications are open.
Public Health Colombia: Health & Justice for Indigenous and Afro-Colombians 2024
This short visit will be an exploration of Colombia’s efforts to improve health for disenfranchised populations through a social justice lens. The visit will focus on the health and welfare of Indigenous and Afro-Colombian populations who have long been marginalized in Colombian society. The 12-day program will take place mostly in Bogota, Colombia, with one 3-day trip to Popayan and Cali. The experience has been designed by Sinergias, an interdisciplinary Bogata-based non-governmental organization dedicated to improving health and welfare for diverse populations throughout Colombia.
Apply by 12/01/2023
UW School of Public Health has a new MPH application process using SOPHAS.
To be considered for a UW MPH degree program, you must complete both a SOPHAS application and a UW Graduate School online application. You will start the application process in SOPHAS, which will guide you through both that application and the UW Graduate School application.