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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.
May 2 lecture features Casey Sixkiller, Region 10 administrator for the US Environmental Protection Agency
Thursday, May 2: 12:30 to 1:20 pm PDT
Join us in person at the Health Sciences Education Building, Room 101, University of Washington campus. Or via Zoom. Reception to follow.
RSVP here for the Zoom webinar.
The lecture honors Dr. Gilbert S. Omenn, former dean of the UW School of Public Health. It is sponsored by the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences.
Students must RSVP to participate. Please check back later for RSVP form.
Please save the date for our SPH Graduation Celebration on Sunday, June 9 at Alaska Airlines Arena on UW Campus. We hope you will join us in celebrating the tremendous accomplishments of the class of 2024.
Please stay tuned for more information on the UWSPH Graduation Celebration or email SPH Student Academic Services staff at sphsas@uw.edu!
The 11th Annual Undergraduate Symposium will be held in-person on Thursday, May 23, 2024 4-6pm at the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC).
The Undergraduate Symposium is a chance for students from across the School’s undergraduate majors and minors to demonstrate how they have applied the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom to address public health problems through research, internship, and capstone experiences. Students from the following programs are invited to present: Environmental Public Health Major, Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Major, Health Informatics and Health Information Management Major, Public Health-Global Health Major, Environmental Public Health Minor, Global Health Minor, and Nutrition Minor.
The Symposium also provides a forum for current students, prospective students, faculty and the community to discuss current topics in public health.
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.
Scholarships and Funding
The Office of Dean has several scholarships available for students. This week applications for several scholarships will be open. If you are interested in applying, please make sure to visit the website for updates, deadlines, applications and other information.
Already have DRS accommodations?
If you haven’t already activated your accommodations for winter quarter via MyDRS, now is a great time to do so. While you can activate your accommodations at any point during the quarter, doing so now ensures your teaching teams have enough time to make a plan for your accommodations prior to the first day of class. This also reduces stress on both you and your instructors down the road! Even if you feel like you might not need accommodations next quarter, I’d encourage you to still activate them. That way you and your instructors will be prepared in case anything unexpected comes up. If you feel your accommodation needs have changed, you should reach out to DRS with any updated documentation.
Short-Term/Emergent Accommodations
A quick reminder that DRS also provides short-term accommodations for temporary or urgent health needs that may come up unexpectedly during the year. This includes a wide range of emergent health conditions, including concussion, hospitalization, pregnancy, mental health crisis, and more.
Considering Applying?
DRS provides accommodations related to a wide range of disabilities and/or health conditions, including sensory, mobility, psychosocial, chronic illness, and more. If you do not have DRS accommodations and believe you qualify, it is never too late in your academic career to apply. It should be noted that it can take 4-6 weeks to meet with a DRS staff member after applying, therefore, apply as soon as you suspect you may need accommodations. If you have any questions on the process or want more information, please email Chelsea Elkins.
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