Department of Health Services
April 29, 2021
Faculty/staff honors: Golden Apple, Leading the Narrative awards
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Recent honors to UW faculty include a Golden Apple Award for teaching innovation from Seattle television station KCTS and a Leading the Narrative award for community engagement from the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
April 1, 2021
CDC, UW study finds significant vaccine distrust within incarcerated populations, increasing risks
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Fewer than half of inmates in jails and prisons surveyed in a study by the CDC and University of Washington said they would accept a COVID-19 vaccine, while the majority either said they wanted to wait before getting the vaccine or would refuse one. “This is a population already at risk for COVID-19, and outbreaks…
October 22, 2020
UW seeks Latinos caring for relatives, friends with dementia to develop better training program
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With Latinos 1.5 times more likely to have dementia than non-Latino whites, among other health disparities, researchers at the University of Washington are hoping to better understand Latino family caregivers and adapt the training available to those caregivers. To do that, the UW Department of Health Services is seeking to interview Latino caregivers for a…
October 21, 2020
Pandemic further isolating older adults, as senior services struggle to adapt
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A new UW study of senior services in Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals providers’ concerns about isolation, and worsening mental and physical health among older adults.
October 11, 2019
New UW center receives NIH grant to improve the fight against cancer
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Even successful methods for diagnosing, treating and caring for people who are suffering from cancer are not enough without effective, practical tools and guidance for putting those methods into practice. To bridge this gap between cancer interventions and their implementation within communities across the country, the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute is funding…
August 19, 2019
‘Hidden’ data exacerbates rural public health inequities
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The SHARE-NW project is a five-year effort to identify, gather and visualize data in four Northwest states to help rural communities more effectively address health disparities and achieve health equity.
May 17, 2013
Youth bullying because of perceived sexual orientation widespread and damaging
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Harmful effects of bullying are profound for youth struggling with identity and self-worth, and can lead to depression and thoughts of suicide.