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Lars Almquist published research in Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open and the Journal of Urban Health—looking at factors needed to sustain hospital-based violence intervention programs and the tactics HVIP workers use to meet the recovery needs of violently injured patients. https://loom.ly/3Wh4E3U

Washington is currently in a heat wave. So here's a relevant publication where researchers and community members co-developed strategies to reduce heat-related illness. Research article: https://loom.ly/xwFybV4 Video abstract: https://loom.ly/dUJ8lSE

Wait, is yogurt bad for me? This spring, Dr. Jim Krieger, co-chaired an expert panel that released a new roadmap to define and regulate ultra-processed foods. Read Dr. Krieger's Q&A with UW News: https://loom.ly/FU_Ek3w

Listen the IDEA Exchange Podcast by ASPPH, episode 3, "Rewriting the Rules: Public Health Education in the Age of AI" to hear Dr. Miruna Buta's take on teaching public health writing in the age of AI. https://loom.ly/e7KRPw0

UW Health Services PhD student, Vincenzo Malo, MS, recently had three abstracts accepted by APHA, the National LGBTQ+ Health Conference, and GLMA's Annual Conference on LGBTQ+ Health. 🌈 Happy Pride! 🏳️‍⚧️

The UW SPH Excellence Awards recognize members of the SPH community for their dedication, service, and many contributions to public health. Congratulations to all the awardees from the HSPop department and beyond! Read about the recipients: https://loom.ly/GV6v1kM

Washington led the nation with a 2004 “Don’t Pass the Trash” law and expanded protections to higher education in 2020. But reporting found some schools still sidestep disclosure requirements. Rep. Gerry Pollet says he plans legislation to close the gaps. Full story: https://loom.ly/nMTdl_s

Betty Bekemeier was a guest on the podcast Exploring Rural Health to discuss new insights about the rural public health workforce from her recent research study published in the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice. Listen on your favorite podcast app or here: https://loom.ly/O3lNshU

The Unspoken Truths Traveling Museum centers Black history while creating space to reflect on the interconnected struggles of marginalized communities everywhere. Visit the exhibition May 4–22 in HRC—located in the 1st and 2nd floor lobbies and near the north elevators.

In a Washington Blade op-ed, “Science said stop; the Supreme Court said no – What Chiles v. Salazar means for LGBTQ health,” co-authors Vincenzo Malo and Dr. Harry Barbee responded to the Supreme Court's recent ruling against Colorado's conversion therapy ban. Full op-ed: https://loom.ly/xlHTx2Y

Congratulations to Sydney Spencer for being selected as one of next year’s ITHS TL1 trainees! Sydney investigates the intersection of occupational and maternal health, focusing on how employment quality shapes the risk of mental illness among working mothers.

Husky Giving Day is a coordinated effort, pooling all gifts during this campaign together to demonstrate just how important each gift is, regardless of the amount. Every gift can make a difference. https://loom.ly/HXs7Td0

Husky Giving Day 2026 is TOMORROW - April 23rd - and it's powered by you! https://loom.ly/HXs7Td0

Husky Giving Day is THIS THURSDAY! This is your opportunity to provide current and future Health Systems and Population Health undergraduate and graduate students a little help in accessing the resources and experiences they need to make the most of their time in the department.

Is the “happiest country in the world” really thriving for everyone? Join us for a talk with Fulbright scholar Johanna Pajula as she explores public health challenges in Finland! Register below! 🗓 April 20 | 3–4 PM 📍 HRC 101 + Online 🔗 https://bit.ly/HappiestCountryInTheWorld

HSPOP’s India Ornelas and Jessica Chen will be hosting Dr Bertha Hidalgo as a part of UW’s Public Lecture series! Join us on April 7th at Town Hall Seattle https://loom.ly/PgW3F1c #uwpubliclecture #berthahidalgo

Congrats to first-year Health Services PhD student, L. Sarah Mixson, on receiving the 2026 CPDD NIDA Directors Travel Award! Sarah is among a select group of promising young scientists to receive the National Institute on Drug Abuse Director’s Travel Award.

Pooja Manjunath, HSPOP MPH student analyzed autism diagnoses disparities an recommended ways for the UW Autism Center to expand services across the state. Learn more about her and her practicum at: https://loom.ly/nM2qpx4

Congratulations to Vincenzo Malo! He was selected to be in the American Journal of Public Health's Student Think Tank. Vincenzo is a first-year doctoral student with lots of impactful research already under his belt. We can't wait to see how he brings his unique perspective and expertise to AJPH!

Calling all graduate students across the UW tri-campus! Apply to compete in the 2026 UW Three Minute Thesis (UW 3MT®), where you’ll have the opportunity to win cash prizes. Proposals due: March 20, 2026 by 11:59 pm (PDT). Learn more at https://loom.ly/GPF0t9o #uw3mt #threeminutethesis

Americans are dead first, but it doesn't have to be that way. Learn how from Stephen Bezruchka, his new book “Born Sick in the USA” and his upcoming book talk with HSPOP Department Chair Megha Ramaswamy at: https://loom.ly/NpX7XCU

UW researchers, including HSPOP’s Kwun Chuen Gary Chan and Daniel Enquobahrie, are exploring how societal factors can contribute to worldwide adolescent loneliness trends https://loom.ly/UXq1Fao

Second-year MHIHIM student Aaron Morris is helping lead the implementation of an enterprise electronic health record system—applying lessons from the classroom directly to one of the state’s most ambitious health IT initiatives. https://loom.ly/Q4UynBA

HSPOP’s Tanya Karwaki was featured on JACR's podcast: Contrast & Clarity! What happens when AI in radiology gets it wrong, and who’s actually on the hook? Find out more wherever you get your podcasts!

Anjulie Ganti, HSPOP teaching professor and Associate Director of the Public Health—Global Health major, recently received a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Award! Learn more about Ganti, her work and her students at https://loom.ly/Nm9o_Ag

With ongoing inflation of grocery prices, WIC provides crucial support to some of the most vulnerable Americans. Learn how new research, led by HSPOP’s Pia Chaparro, can help us better understand why participants drop out, and how we can keep them in the program. https://loom.ly/Mdarrgw

Led by Alex Tu and Clarence Spigner, Dark Empire is a four week exploration seminar based in London that explores historical and contemporary factors that effect the well-being of Black and other racial and ethnic minorities in Britain. Application deadline is January 31st https://loom.ly/K_W_KWI

Research reveals that offering free lunches in public schools can significantly reduce high blood pressure and improve academic performance among students! The Daily sat down with Anna Localio to learn more https://loom.ly/PT9-PIs #universalfreeschoolmeals #researchmakesamericahealthier

As the current administration looks to create a federal definition of ultra-processed foods, the question of the best way to differentiate products within a category has been the subject of much debate: https://loom.ly/2-y46Dc #ultraprocessedfoods #nutrition