March 25, 2021
Emission reductions of 80% above Paris Agreement targets needed to limit warming
A 2017 University of Washington-led study uncovered that current emissions reductions are not enough to achieve the Paris Agreement’s global temperature target of staying below 2 degrees Celsius warming this century. After disseminating these findings, the same researchers have now turned their attention to determine what emissions cuts would meet the international climate treaty’s goals….
March 23, 2021
UW team advises employers how to keep employees and customers safe from COVID-19
As businesses look towards resuming work operations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many have questions and concerns about reopening safely. To address this issue, Martin Cohen, teaching professor at the University of Washington Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, established the Return-To-Work Task Force. The task force combines expertise across disciplines to inform various…
March 18, 2021
Bleeding gums may indicate your diet needs more vitamin
New research from the University of Washington School of Dentistry suggests that bleeding gums may be indicative of vitamin C deficiency. The study, led by Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences in the UW School of Dentistry, demonstrates that bleeding of the gums is associated with low vitamin C levels in the bloodstream. Subsequent…
March 16, 2021
UW School of Nursing establishes a Center for Antiracism in Nursing
Acknowledging how systemic racism has led to adverse health outcomes and inequities, the UW School of Nursing has established the Center for Antiracism in Nursing. The center will disseminate antiracist teaching practices and curriculum, foster community partnerships, and support historically marginalized groups. It will also host listening sessions and convene an advisory committee to inform…
March 11, 2021
Applications for summer Population Health Social Entrepreneurship Fellows due April 7
The University of Washington Population Health Initiative – in partnership with the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, CoMotion and the Evans School – is accepting applications for its summer 2021 Social Entrepreneurship Fellows Program until Wednesday, April 7, 2021. The Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship program offers $10,000 summer salary each to five graduate or professional students from…
March 9, 2021
Initiative announces award of 2021 pilot research grants
Eight different faculty-led teams have received have received pilot research grant awards from the University of Washington Population Health Initiative. These teams are composed of individuals representing seven different schools and colleges as well as external partners. Generous additional funding from school, college and departmental matching brought the total value of these awards to roughly…
March 4, 2021
Economic relief policies can reduce reports of child neglect
A team of University of Washington researchers from the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance and the School of Public Health have found how anti-poverty policies can lead to a reduction in cases of child neglect. The researchers examined the relationship between Earned Income Tax Credit benefits and the number of child abuse and…
March 2, 2021
Spotlight: Weichao Yuwen addresses caregivers’ needs through tech-enabled health solutions
Weichao Yuwen, assistant professor of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership at University of Washington Tacoma, combines her passion for healthcare and family research into her ongoing work to promote technology-enabled health solutions for family caregivers. While pursuing her undergraduate degree in nursing at Arizona State University, Yuwen became involved in research examining how culture impacts adolescent…
February 25, 2021
Initiative offers supportive mechanisms to spur social entrepreneurship and innovation
As a large public research institution with nearly 300 research centers, the University of Washington serves as an intellectual hub for creating innovative and impactful ideas. Many of these innovations aim to address critical population health challenges, grappling with existing social inequities and seeking to positively impact and address the needs of vulnerable populations. Despite…
February 23, 2021
New research identifies COVID-19 through wastewater testing
New research from the University of Washington Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences demonstrates the efficacy of skimmed-milk flocculation for rapidly detecting COVID-19 outbreaks through wastewater. The process involves adding skim milk to raw wastewater; through this concoction, researchers can isolate and detect viral RNA. The environmental surveillance research was supported by the Population…