August 12, 2026 | Department News
A global health education, a global health career
Meaningful work can come from unexpected turns
July 23, 2026 | Department News
Associate or Full Professor with Tenure (50%) – Global Mental Health
Join the Department of Global Health's upcoming candidate faculty job talks.
From Wednesday, August 12 to Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the department is interviewing five candidates to join our faculty as an Associate or Full Professor with Tenure (50%) - Global Mental Health. Each candidate will be presenting on a global health topic of their choice. Everyone is invited to attend the virtual job talks to learn about the candidates.
July 09, 2026 | Department News
2026 Awards and Achievements
The Department of Global Health works purposefully to attain sustainable, quality health worldwide via the focused mission of improving health for all through research, education, training, and service.
DGH faculty, staff, and students are being recognized and honored dedication to service, community impact, mentorship, leadership, the UW student experience, academic performance, and distinguished achievements in one’s field of study.
June 22, 2026 | Department News
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
On Friday, June 12, family, friends, and colleagues gathered together at Kane Hall to celebrate the graduation of 51 UW Department of Global Health (DGH) students from over 15 countries.
May 29, 2026 | Department News
International Student Spotlight: Selena Liu
UW News
Selena Liu, a UW undergraduate in the Public Health-Global Health minor program, is featured in UW's International Student Spotlight.
April 27, 2026 | Department News
How a new UW "Global to Local" course can improve health in Washington state
UW School of Public Health
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.
April 21, 2026 | Department News
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!
March 31, 2026 | Department News
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.
March 24, 2026 | Department News
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
March 17, 2026 | Department News
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