October 11, 2018 | Department News
UW Professor of Global Health a Lead Author on New Climate Report
By Hannah Hickey / UW News
October 10, 2018 | Health News
World in Mental Health Crisis of 'Monumental Suffering', Say Experts
The Guardian
Every country in the world is facing and failing to tackle a mental health crisis, from epidemics of anxiety and depression to conditions caused by violence and trauma, according to a review by experts that estimates the rising cost will hit $16tn (£12tn) by 2030.
A team of 28 global experts* assembled by the Lancet medical journal says there is a “collective failure to respond to this global health crisis” which “results in monumental loss of human capabilities and avoidable suffering.”
October 04, 2018 | Department News
What’s New in UW Department of Global Health Academic Programs 2018
At the start of the 2018 academic year, the Department of Global Health (DGH) welcomed 75 new graduate students – 56 in the MPH program and 19 in PhD programs. These 75 incoming students are from 17 countries, and join the 130 continuing students already enrolled in the DGH MPH and PhD programs.
September 26, 2018 | Department News
UW Global Health Students Share their Stories from Around the World
Welcome back, students! This summer our global health community both had fun and were very productive. Check out summer highlights of activities and accomplishments of global health students. From Nepal to Botswana to Geneva and more - enjoy these student photos and read about their summer experiences!
September 20, 2018 | Department News
Special Event: Global Action on Mental Health
A special UW and The Lancet event on October 19 in Seattle will explore sustainable development and global mental health.
September 19, 2018 | Department News
UW Offers New Concurrent Graduate Degree Program for Nurses with Focus on Population, Global Health
Nurses and nurse-scientists interested in advanced multi-disciplinary training for population and global health practice can now apply for a new University of Washington degree program.
September 18, 2018 | Department News
Students from Around the Globe Learn to Bridge the Gap Between Research and Practice
Translating remarkable advances in new medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic tools into practice that improve people’s lives on the ground can often be slow or uneven. To gain understanding of tools to effectively tackle this “know-do gap,” 72 students from 17 countries participated in UW Department of Global Health’s “Fundamentals of Implementation Science in Global Health” intensive course.
September 10, 2018 | Department News
New locally owned health organizations in Haiti and India make UW health history
The International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) made UW history when its country offices in Haiti and India transitioned into independent organizations. This is the first time a UW-led organization has transitioned into an international one that is locally owned.
August 27, 2018 | Department News
Shaping the future of research and action on STDs and HIV around the globe
Students from around the globe met in Seattle this month to learn cutting-edge research strategies and techniques in the fields of STDs and HIV. 81 students from 14 countries participated in the 26th Annual Principles of STD/HIV Research Course, conducted by UW’s Department of Global Health and Center for AIDS Research. The curriculum focuses on critical research areas in STD/HIV and the fundamentals of different disciplines involved in STD/HIV research.
August 27, 2018 | Department News
2018 CFAR New Investigator Awards
The University of Washington/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) has announced funding for seven New Investigator Award proposals this year. These proposals represent multiple CFAR institutions - including UW, Fred Hutch, Seattle Children's, and the University of Hawai’i - as well as a variety of types of science: clinical and epidemiologic investigation, basic laboratory discovery, and quantitative research. The awardees are listed below.