BIRCH team
June 04, 2014 | Department News

Three Mobile Health Projects to Prevent the Spread of HIV in Africa

How can smart phones prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission? Three approaches are gaining attention for their innovative use of technology to improve access to safe breast milk, patient education and HIV testing at home. Read more about how technology is being used by Global Health faculty Carey Farquhar, MD, MPH and partners UW Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and PATH, in the June 2014 edition of Columns, the UW alumni magazine.

BIRCH team
June 02, 2014 | Department News

Students Partner with Global WACh to Improve Child Nutrition and Prevent HIV

Students from the University of Washington are helping to improve the health of women and children across the world through Global Center for Integrated Health of Women, Adolescents, and Children (Global WACh), a growing research and education center on the UW Campus. This year, Global WACh students completed projects in Nepal, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Seattle, focused on topics like nutrition, family planning, preventing mother-to-child HIV and adolescent health.

BIRCH team
May 23, 2014 | Department News

Alumni Reception Draws a Crowd in D.C.

Salud! Department alumni gathered in Washington D.C. during a special alumni reception in conjunction with the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) conference earlier this month. Both faculty and staff joined the mingling and networking, which included appetizers and beverages from Buca de Beppo.

Many of the attendees were also presenting work or participating in the CUGH conference, and their experience-level ranged from undergraduates to physicians. Kudos to Julie Brunett for her excellent work organizing a fun and well-attended event.

BIRCH team
May 15, 2014 | Department News

2014 CUGH Conference Examines Sustainability of Global Health Programs

What happens when nearly 1,500 people who work or learn in global health convene in D.C.? We take a #selfie, of course! This year’s Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) conference brought together global health researchers, practitioners and students in Washington D.C., May 9-12 around the topic of Advancing Global Health in the Post-MDG Era. Attendees came from more than 50 countries, 208 universities, and 37% of attendees were students.

BIRCH team
May 14, 2014 | Department News

Congrats to Six Faculty, Staff and Students Who Received SPH Excellence Awards!

Six exceptional members of the Department of Global Health were honored at the 2014 School of Public Health Excellence Awards, which recognized and celebrated the outstanding achievement of staff, students, and faculty. All were acknowledged at the May 9th ceremony and they will also be recognized at the Department of Global Health Graduation Reception on June 11th. Please join us in congratulating the following stellar individuals!

Julie Beschta, Outstanding Staff Award

BIRCH team
May 04, 2014 | Department News

Department Will Play Key Role at Consortium of Universities for Global Health(CUGH) Conference

More than 1500 people from 50 countries will convene this weekend in Washington, D.C., around the topic of Universities 2.0: Advancing the Global Health Agenda in the Post-MDG Era. Both Department Chair King Holmes and Vice Chair Judith Wasserheit will introduce sessions, and Wasserheit has played a key role as Chair of the CUGH Board of Directors, Executive Scientific Program Committee and the CUGH Global Health Distinguished Leadership Award Committee. A total of 13 speakers are from the University of Washington.

BIRCH team
April 28, 2014 | Department News

UW Alum and Music Producer Ryan Lewis and His Mother Reveal Her HIV Status, Unveil HIV Campaign 30/30

University of Washington alum and music producer Ryan Lewis revealed last week that he and his mother have started a campaign to raise money to construct medical centers around the world. His mother, Julie Lewis, has been living with HIV for 30 years, something they stated publically for the first time as part of their effort to reduce stigma and raise support for 30/30, their new project. One week into their campaign, they had already raised $76,010 of their $100,000 goal.

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