Department News
How a new UW "Global to Local" course can improve health in Washington state
A new UW course, called “Global Perspectives on Local Health Issues: Glocal Health”, responds to a current movement in rethinking global health, and applications of global health efforts to local scales in Washington and the United States. DGH faculty member Dr. Kata Mucha is quoted.
Meet the 2026 DGH Husky 100 Winner
Please join us in congratulating the DGH Husky 100! Each year the Husky 100 program recognizes undergraduate, graduate and professional students from all three campuses who are making the most of their time at the UW. This year, DGH is proud to announce Doctor of Global Health Leadership and Practice student Mohammad Gazi as a member of the 2026 Husky 100 cohort!
2026 Annual MPH Practicum Symposium
The MPH Practicum Symposium is an essential part of the MPH candidate experience as it enables our students to take what they’ve learned in the classroom and apply it to the real world of public health. This year, 24 DGH MPH students will be showcasing their innovative, community-driven projects at the 28th Annual MPH Practicum Symposium on Wednesday, April 8.
Better understanding vaccine hesitancy: Preparing for a new tuberculosis vaccine
It has been over a hundred years since the first tuberculosis vaccine was invented, and yet tuberculosis remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease. That is now poised to change. There are several new TB vaccines now in phase III clinical trials and the world is closer than ever to a breakthrough that could save 8.5 million lives by 2050. Yet questions remain regarding how well the new vaccines will be accepted b
The borderless challenge of our time: What study abroad taught me about climate and health
From rising temperatures in London to hurricane recovery in Jamaica, a student shares how global experiences deepened her understanding of climate resilience
In the Media
Climate Change Is Getting So Bad That It’s Making Food Less Nutritious
The diets we eat today have less nutritional density than what our grandparents ate. DGH professor Dr. Kristie Ebi is quoted.
The new eating dilemma: Less nutritious food that contains the same calories
Plants need carbon dioxide to grow - but a new study finds that too much carbon dioxide makes essential crops less nutritious. DGH professor Dr. Kristie Ebi is quoted.
The invisible force making food less nutritious
Many staple crops, including wheat, potatoes, and beans, are steadily growing less nutritious - and increased carbon dioxide pollution may be to blame. DGH faculty Dr. Kristie Ebi is quoted.
Washington’s hepatitis C elimination initiative expanded access to testing and treatment while reducing per-patient costs, UW-led study finds | UW News
Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most common bloodborne illness in the United States, and disproportionately impacts low-income people and marginalized communities. A recent UW study evaluates the first-in-the-nation plan for coordination between public health agencies, increased screening, removal of barriers to care and a new approach to purchasing HCV antiviral medications at a discount. DGH professor Dr. Pamela Kohler is quoted.
Study Finds Drug-Resistant Shigella Threatening Young Children Worldwide | The Seattle Medium
A new study from the Global WACh center finds that one in four children in low- and middle-income countries experiences severe Shigella-related diarrhea within early childhood. Dr. Patricia Pavlinac, Associate Professor of Global Health, Director of Global Center for Integrated Health of Women, Adolescents, and Children, and Director of Enterics for Global Health Shigella Surveillance Network, Global Health is quoted.









