Health experts warn that record-breaking #heatwaves across the U.S. and high overnight temperatures can lead to heatstroke. Early warning signs include heavy sweating, muscle cramps and headache. SPH faculty Kristie Ebi share the importance of taking a proactive approach to stay cool.

Last year, 10.5 million shared bikes and scooter trips were taken in #Seattle but it comes with safety concerns. Recently, Seattle began requiring companies to use technology to prevent people from riding on the sidewalk. UW SPH faculty Steve Mooney speaks with @kuow.org on #injuryprevention.

For her outstanding work in researching the ethical issues surrounding emerging biotechnologies, recent doctoral grad Betty Cohn was awarded the Gilbert S. Omenn Award for Academic Excellence. One area of Cohn's research include the rise in #genetictesting and millions of lives uncovered by it.

UW's Thomas Lumley, PhD ’98, an affiliate biostatistics professor in @uwsph.bsky.social, is among the recipients of the $1 million 2026 Rousseeuw Prize in Statistics. Lumley and others were recognized for their pivotal achievements in advancing R programming language.⁠ bit.ly/4uQDjj2

The UW is ranked #4 in the world and #2 in the U.S. for public, environmental and occupational health in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of best global universities. In the U.S., the UW is now the top public university in this category. @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/news/uw-rank...

A growing body of research is examining the impact of #wildfiresmoke on fertility. In comparison to smoke’s effects on pregnancies, it’s a topic that’s been understudied.

It was such a thrill to send off our 79 DEOHS graduates on Friday! We are so proud of you, and we know you'll enlighten the world with your talents and training. We also announced our Outstanding Faculty Mentor and Distinguished Staff Awards!💜💛 @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/news/congrat...

Daphne Suen is a 2026 recipient of the UW SPH’s Outstanding Undergraduate Award, for her deep passion for social justice, health equity, and building a community of students who care deeply about making the world better with #publichealth values. Read our full profile with Suen:

So many factors like sleep, inflammation, genetics, and the microbiome affect our understanding of #Alzheimer's and its disease progression. @uwbiostat.bsky.social master's student and Omenn Awardee Yifan Lin developed a new tool that uses AI and machine learning to uncover hidden factors.

Each year, the UW School of Public Health celebrates the 2026 Excellence Awards, which recognize members of the SPH community for their dedication, service, and many contributions to #publichealth. Congratulations to all our recipients! 🎉💜 sph.washington.edu/news-events/... #PublicHealth

Our 2026 Omenn Lecture featured Dr. Howard Frumkin who explained how nature is a powerful strategy for health promotion. It was wonderful to see so many people at the event that honors Gil Omenn & Martha Darling – two incredible supporters of our department & @uwsph.bsky.social

Strengthening sustainable, healthy food systems requires countless people working together across professions, disciplines and geographies. Jennifer Otten, Marie Spiker, and Sarah Collier received the 2026 UW Distinguished Teaching Award for their collaboration and mentorship over the years.

Congratulations to Augusto Ferraris and Xinmei Huang, two #PublicHealth graduate students who received the 2026-2027 UWRA Patricia Dougherty Fellowships in Aging. Their demonstrated interests and research on aging-related issues help us better understand #prevention and #healthcare for communities.

For her years of dedication to improving Indigenous #publichealth, Myra Parker was named the 2026 SPH Alumni of Impact Awardee. In addition to being a UW faculty, Parker also serves as the director of Seven Directions and is a 2010 @hspop.uw.edu Health Services doctoral graduate.

Each year, the SPH #UndergraduateSymposium allows students to demonstrate how they applied knowledge and skills gained in the classroom to address #publichealth problems through research, internship, and capstone experiences. Join us on May 21 at the Hans Rosling Center heyor.ca/WeFItv

"Leaning into the health benefits of nature contact stands the field of environmental health on its head." -Dr. Howard Frumkin Join us May 26 to hear from Frumkin about spending time in nature at our Omenn Lecture. RSVP and learn more: @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/news/how-con...

WA state is a step closer to modernizing its health record-keeping by implementing a uniform electronic health system across the 3 agencies. Having the information all in one place helps researchers spot broader, long-term health trends across populations and treat chronic conditions @hspop.uw.edu

The alarming rise of waterways polluted with cocaine prompted scientists to wonder what the downstream impacts look like on our #ecosystem. The presence of drugs and their metabolites in aquatic environments is “an environmental engineering problem,” said @uwdeohs.bsky.social James Meador.

Join us May 26 for the 2026 Omenn Lecture with Dr. Howard Frumkin, former dean of @uwsph.bsky.social and DEOHS professor emeritus. His talk, "The Nature of Environmental Health," will focus on how contact with nature can help improve our health. 🍃⛰️🌞 RSVP: deohs.washington.edu/omenn-lectur...

A new UW “Global to Local” course is rethinking #publichealth by applying global solutions to local challenges and emphasizing shared learning and innovation across communities. @uwdgh.bsky.social's Kata Mucha highlight how undergrad students can put this learning into practice across WA state.

A new UW interdisciplinary initiative called Five for Flourishing aims uses strategies to help students foster a sense of belonging in large lecture settings and promote connections with instructors and peers. SPH's Elizabeth Kirk share how this program can help make classes feel smaller.

Our students help inspire policy changes, make research discoveries, and advance public health solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities, locally and across the globe. Your support helps expand opportunities for future public health leaders. Give this #HuskyGivingDay heyor.ca/UYKip7

Congrats to the 9 School of Public Health students who were selected to the 2026 #Husky100! Their dedication, leadership and enthusiasm inspires others to shape their own meaningful Husky experience. Learn more: sph.washington.edu/news-events/... #PublicHealth

Ali Shojae, professor & interim chair of @uwbiostat.bsky.social has been awarded a $3M grant from #NIH to apply machine learning and #AI to the early detection and diagnoses of #Alzheimersdisease and related dementias long before symptoms appear.

Thanks to WSU President Cantwell for making the trek to meet with UW President Jones for a tour of our One Health Clinic to see how @wsuvetmed.bsky.social & @uwsph.bsky.social Center for One Health Research care for youth experiencing homelessness and their pets. #GoDawgs and #GoCougs

In an introductory SPH graduate course led by @uwdeohs.bsky.social professor Peter Rabinowitz, students use interdisciplinary problem-solving and community partnerships to develop practical, actionable strategies that address real-world #publichealth challenges. deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/con...

Floods, landslides, volcanoes, earthquakes and wildfires threaten the Pacific Northwest. Here’s how UW partnerships with Tribal partners, state and local agencies, and health care organizations are fostering #disasterresilient communities. #PublicHealth sph.washington.edu/news-events/...

Young people who are homeless are more likely to experience chronic illness and less likely to seek help. At the One Health Clinic, veterinary and medical staff believe they can build trust by providing healthcare to them through their pets. #interdisciplinarycare #publichealth @uwdeohs.bsky.social

In the US, children with autism face significant barriers in receiving diagnoses and support. In an effort to bridge that gap, Pooja Manjunath used her MPH practicum with the UW Autism Center to analyze autism diagnoses disparities and recommend ways to expand services across WA. @hspop.uw.edu

A new study published in the @amjpublichealth.bsky.social examines what happens when vacant lots are redeveloped and found when they are turned into housing or businesses, nearby aggravated assaults and firearm-related aggravated assaults dropped by about 30%. Overall firearm violence also declined.

Here’s what the WHO endorsement could mean for speeding up and easing screening for the world’s deadliest infectious disease. “When you expand the screening like that, you detect a lot more cases, and thereby you prevent a lot more transmission.” - Jerry Cangelosi @uwdeohs.bsky.social #PublicHealth

DEOHS Professor Karen Levy applauds the recent federal judicial decision to strike down RFK Jr.’s vaccine plan in an op-ed in @seattletimes.com. @uwsph.bsky.social @uwnews.uw.edu www.seattletimes.com/opinion/judg...

A growing body of research shows the portfolio diet — a mix of plant proteins, viscous fiber, nuts, seeds, and plant sterols — can significantly lower LDL cholesterol and reduce long‑term heart disease risk. UW SPH faculty Hyunju Kim is quoted. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/w...

Tomorrow's @uwbiostat.bsky.social seminar welcomes Boxiang Liu, PhD from the National University of Singapore presenting: "Five lessons for target gene identification in the post-GWAS era." March 19 at 3:30 p.m. ⁠Details bit.ly/4lKLR8w

Hear from over 110 grad students at the 28th annual #MPH practicum symposium on April 8. Here's how they're supporting efforts to decrease food waste in the City of Seattle and mitigating risks of wildfire smoke alongside Washington physicians. Learn more: sph.washington.edu/mph-practicu...

Reps from our many research centers, including @uw-edge.bsky.social and @uwglobalchange.bsky.social, enjoyed chatting with students and community members at the @uwsph.bsky.social Research and Practice Center Discovery Expo on March 6 at wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House! Thanks to everyone who came.

Following the Trump administration's recent executive order to boost #glyphosate production, health experts are raising concerns about what this means for #publichealth. @uwdeohs.bsky.social professor Lianne Sheppard is quoted.

Howard Frumkin, professor emeritus of the UW School of Public Health and Mark Vossler, physician and past president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, share how the repeal of EPA endangerment finding harms human health. #PublicHealth #ClimateHealth

in WA state, a new 20-min lunch duration rule will ensure that all elementary school students have enough time to eat. To prepare for the 2029-30 transition, students from the @uwfsnh.bsky.social partnered with OSPI to conduct interviews with stakeholders and make recommendations for implementation.

MPH student Carolyn Graham worked with @fhcq.bsky.social to develop a toolkit that helps health care professionals assess and protect patients' health amidst extreme heat and smoke events. Learn how our #PublicHealth students lead research to implementation at the MPH Practicum Symposium on Apr 8.

Today, Thursday, Feb. 12 Lucy Lu Wang from @ischool.uw.edu will present, "Evaluating the Evaluators: Measuring Uncertainty and Failure in LLMs and LLM judges" for our @uwsph.bsky.social @uwbiostat.bsky.social seminar. Read the abstract and get details about the event. bit.ly/4quBF4D

Children exposed to a common air pollutant in the womb and infancy may be at higher risk for elevated blood pressure, according to a new study coauthored by Dr. Catherine Karr, professor in DEOHS and @uwpediatrics.bsky.social. @uwsph.bsky.social @uwnews.uw.edu deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/air...

A team of researchers from OSU and UW looked at cancer deaths among working-age adults in the U.S. The results, published in @thelancet.com, provide a valuable look into the variation and trends in cancer burden by occupation and research interventions. #PublicHealth @uwdeohs.bsky.social

Carrie Dennett, a UW SPH alum and registered dietitian, shares her perspective on the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. She highlights concerns raised by health experts, pointing to a lack of transparency and mixed messages within the guidelines. @uwfsnh.bsky.social #PublicHealth #Nutrition

The EPA recently permitted moving forward the use of new pesticide products that contain the insecticide isocycloseram. Many environmental experts have been critical of this decision because they say the insecticide contains harmful forever chemicals. @uwdeohs.bsky.social's Debra Cherry is quoted.

Our @uwbiostat.bsky.social department seminar this week welcomes Dr. Yu Shen from @mdanderson.bsky.social who will present, "Integrating Machine Learning into Survival Analysis through Distribution-Free Conformal Predication." Thursday, Jan. 22 at 3:30 p.m. bit.ly/4jN6orP | @uwsph.bsky.social

Congratulations to @hspop.uw.edu's Anjulie Ganti, recipient of the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award, for her endless work centering public health throughout the UW and our community. Join us at the celebration event tomorrow, Jan 15 at 11:30 a.m. in the Hogness Auditorium!

Construction workers & home health aides were professions associated with a significant burden of cancer deaths in a new U.S.-based study by DEOHS faculty member Marissa Baker, Jesse Plascak of Ohio State, and others in @thelancetoncol.bsky.social. Listen #podcast: www.thelancet.com/multimedia/p...

Manifesting our #publichealth visions for 2026

Meet our new chair, Dr. June Spector! A former director of the UW Occupational & Environmental Medicine Program, she also recently served as occupational research physician & occupational disease prevention lead for @lniwa.bsky.social. @uwmedicine.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/occ...