Legislative building, Olympia, WA

Demystifying policy: HSERV 553 brings permit-to-purchase lawmakers into the classroom

Policymakers, including Senator Manka Dhingra, visited students in HSERV 553 to discuss Washington’s new Permit-to-Purchase gun law.

  • Shelves of fruits and vegetables at a grocery store

    New study links WIC food choices to longer participation

    New research from the University of Washington finds that households participating in WIC are more likely to stay in the program when they redeem a higher share of their benefits in the program’s most popular categories.

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  • Blair Darney

    Health Services PhD alum named editor-in-chief of Contraception

    Dr. Blair Darney (HSERV PhD ’12) has been named editor-in-chief of Contraception, the journal of the Society of Family Planning and one of the most influential journals in reproductive health research. Her appointment reflects a career marked by international collaboration, policy-relevant scholarship, mentorship, and an enduring commitment to reproductive rights and autonomy.

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  • Burnout and Turnover Among Emergency Nurses: Analysis of the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses

    Burnout, staffing, and stress: New analysis shows why emergency nurses are leaving their jobs

    A new research analysis co-led by University of Washington doctoral candidate Taryn Amberson finds that burnout and poor working conditions have become the leading reasons emergency nurses are leaving their jobs — a sharp shift from just a few years ago, when better pay and career advancement were the main drivers of turnover. 

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HSEED Award and Student Funding

Established by the Department of Health Systems and Population Health in 2016, the HSEED Award celebrates students who show outstanding potential to lead and innovate in public health and health services. The HSEED Award provides tuition support for outstanding students across our department’s academic programs. Recipients are honored for their academic merit, diversity of experiences and backgrounds, potential for leadership in public health, and committment to making a difference in their communities.