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April 14, 2026
Warming winters bring new avalanche risks to the Pacific Northwest
A new 天美影视传媒 study finds that climate warming is likely to complicate avalanche forecasting across the Pacific Northwest by increasing rain鈥憃n鈥憇now events that create unstable ice crusts within snowpacks. While avalanche forecasters in warmer, maritime regions like western Washington are accustomed to these conditions, colder inland areas such as Eastern Washington, Idaho and…
April 7, 2026
Honorees announced for 2026 undergraduate research recognition awards
The 天美影视传媒 Population Health Initiative today announced the 27 students who received Population Health Recognition Awards in conjunction with the 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium. The awardees represent undergraduate researchers from the 天美影视传媒鈥檚 Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses. These awards recognize 22 outstanding student-led research projects that demonstrate strong relevance to population…
March 31, 2026
Four proof-of-concept grants awarded to interdisciplinary teams of UW researchers
The 天美影视传媒 Population Health Initiative announced today the award of four Tier 2 pilot grants to teams representing researchers from four different 天美影视传媒 schools and colleges as well as several community-based partners. A total of $265,000 was awarded in this grant cycle, supported by funding from the Initiative along with additional…
March 19, 2026
Universal free school meals linked to lower childhood blood pressure
Universal free school meal programs, introduced through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), have shown broad benefits for students, including improved nutrition and academic outcomes. A new 天美影视传媒-led study adds another benefit: lower rates of high blood pressure among students in participating schools, with an 11% net decrease over five years. Researchers suggest that…
March 11, 2026
Awardees of spring 2024 Tier 1 pilot research grants report final project outcomes
The Population Health Initiative awarded 13 $25,000 Tier 1 pilot grants in spring quarter 2024 to interdisciplinary 天美影视传媒 research teams to investigate pressing population health challenges. The funded projects collectively sought to address grand challenges in areas including climate change, mental health, child health and substance use disorder. The purpose of these Tier…
March 5, 2026
Seven new members named to the Population Health Initiative executive council
President Robert J. Jones has named seven new representatives to the 30-member 天美影视传媒 Population Health Initiative executive council. The council serves as the internal governing body for the Population Health Initiative. The seven representatives, who began their terms during the 2025-26 Academic Year, are: Sylvia Bagley, assistant teaching professor, College of Education Clara…
February 24, 2026
New students recognized for researching population health of Seattle neighborhoods
The Communities & Research (CoRe) project is an opportunity for incoming first-year students at the 天美影视传媒 to examine population health on a personal level. In interdisciplinary and collaborative groups, students analyze various factors impacting population health in different Seattle neighborhoods, all through the lens of their expertise, discipline and experience. For the fifth…
February 17, 2026
Four climate change-focused pilot projects report final outcomes
The 天美影视传媒 Population Health Initiative announced the award of four, $50,000 climate change-focused pilot grants in autumn 2023. These awards were intended to support interdisciplinary teams of researchers to develop preliminary data or proof-of-concept needed to pursue follow-on funding to scale work in areas such as promising advances in sustainable materials and aiding…
February 10, 2026
High-school peer-led project takes on Washington’s opioid crisis
天美影视传媒 researchers are leading a new collaborative project aimed at combating youth opioid overdose deaths in Washington state through a near-peer train-the-trainer model targeting high school students. This approach pairs individuals who have slightly more experience 鈥� Seattle University students 鈥� than those who they are mentoring 鈥� Garfield High School students. This…
February 3, 2026
Applications for 2026 summer applied research fellowships due on March 20
The Population Health Initiative is partnering with the 天美影视传媒鈥檚 Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology (CSDE) for the eighth consecutive summer to offer the Population Health Applied Research Fellowship program. Applications for this summer鈥檚 cohort will be accepted until 12 p.m. on March 20, 2026, from undergraduate and graduate students across all…
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