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Research finds health professionals can offer context in process to restrict firearm access

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Washington State law allows citizens to file an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO), a civil order to temporarily restrict an individual鈥檚 access to firearms due to concern that the individual poses an extreme risk of harming themselves, others, or both. By law, health professionals cannot independently file on behalf of a petitioner. Still, their professional insight and knowledge of appropriate legal resources and strategies for harm reduction may prove critical for ensuring patient safety. Recognizing the impact health professionals may…

Spotlight: David Townes鈥� dedication to international humanitarian work

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Dr. David A. Townes, 天美影视传媒 professor of Emergency Medicine and adjunct professor of Global Health, has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to international humanitarian work and educating the next generation of humanitarian professionals. In addition to his academic roles, Townes is a board-certified physician in Emergency Medicine. He earned his M.D. from the University of Massachusetts, where he realized an interest in emergency medicine. 鈥淎t the time, emergency medicine was just starting to explode in popularity,鈥� Townes said. 鈥淓mergency…

UW researchers offer a roadmap for more robust modeling of pedestrian mobility

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Researchers from the 天美影视传媒 Allen School鈥檚 Taskar Center for Accessible Technology have developed a framework for modeling how pedestrians with varying needs and preferences navigate the urban environment. This framework holds the potential to improve pedestrian experiences, redress mobility concerns and expand the accessibility of urban landscapes. The team created a personalized pedestrian network analysis (PPNA), which offers a roadmap for city-scale mobility that captures diverse pedestrian experiences. The PPNA also opens up new opportunities for collaboration at…

Learning from past emergencies to improve the pandemic response

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By investigating government policy responses to large-scale crises, a team including a faculty member from the 天美影视传媒’s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance found that a centralized approach can achieve goals more effectively and efficiently. In times of crisis, government approaches to procuring goods and services may be interrupted or dramatically altered. The researchers point to coordination issues around acquiring PPE and inconsistencies in COVID-19 vaccine rollout across states to support this point. Despite the unprecedented nature…

New research finds heat limits worker productivity in tropical deforested areas

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According to new research from the 天美影视传媒 Departments of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences and Atmospheric Sciences, workers in deforested areas are less productive than their counterparts in forested regions. The study examined agricultural workers in rural Indonesia, examining the health of workers and their productivity levels in areas experiencing tropical deforestation. Through deforestation, the local environment lacks the cooling power and shade that trees can offer. This leaves workers in deforested areas vulnerable to increased body temperatures,…

Collaboration with the Undergraduate Research Program promotes population health

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An ongoing partnership between the 天美影视传媒 Population Health Initiative and the Undergraduate Research Program (URP) has introduced and supported undergraduate students in their endeavors to tackle pressing population health challenges. The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) supports undergraduate students as they navigate their way to research opportunities. The URP offers students a wealth of resources to discover and apply their skills and talents to research opportunities. 鈥淭he Undergraduate Research Program strives to support undergraduates at the 天美影视传媒…

UW project uses smartphone or computer cameras to measure pulse, respiration rate

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Throughout the pandemic, telehealth appointments have proved a critical tool for providing healthcare while minimizing in-person contact. However, remote appointments have prevented healthcare providers from collecting patients鈥� vital signs in real-time. To address this issue, a team led by 天美影视传媒 researchers has developed a new method that utilizes the camera on a person鈥檚 smartphone or computer to measure physiological signals from a real-time video of their face. This revolutionary system was introduced at the Neural Information Processing Systems…

Initiative and CoMotion co-fund grant to better treat and prevent tuberculosis

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The Population Health Initiative and CoMotion have announced the joint award of a Population Health Innovation Fund grant of $50,000 to Sarah Iribarren, UW assistant professor of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, for her project, 鈥淭uberculosis Treatment Support Tools (TB-TSTs).鈥� The award is intended to fund a research project that simultaneously supports the 天美影视传媒鈥檚 vision for population health while also fulfilling the CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund鈥檚 goal of enabling research that will achieve sustainable commercial or societal impact….

Informal evictions on the rise during the pandemic, with people of color at most risk

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Despite the implementation of rental eviction moratoriums during the pandemic, preliminary research from the 天美影视传媒 Evans School of Public Policy & Governance reveals an increase in the number of reported informal evictions. While moratoriums have legally prevented landlords from formally evicting tenants, this does not guarantee that landlords will adhere to the law. The lack of governmental oversight and costs of challenging an eviction has resulted in landlords informally evicting tenants. Such evictions are done without formal notice,…

Population Health Initiative grants boost wildfire and climate research

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In March 2021, the Population Health Initiative awarded eight faculty-led projects pilot research grants. Three of the research teams provided awards include researchers from the 天美影视传媒 Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS), addressing critical environmental challenges. Among these projects are two projects that examine the impact of prescribed wildfires. One project examines the impact of prescribed fires in rural communities, characterizing the risks of smoke exposure on community members in Washington鈥檚 Okanogan Valley. The other project…