Population Health Archives - News /news/topics/population-health Just another 56Թ Bothell site Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:42:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Making space for Native perspectives on health and wellness  /news/2025/08/20/making-space-for-native-perspectives-on-health-and-wellness Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:42:50 +0000 /news/?p=32815 In his latest research, Dr. William Hartmann brings together leading experts in the Native mental health arena for collective writings on Indigenous self-determination. 

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]]> Champions for Public Health  /news/2025/04/03/champions-for-public-health Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:53:55 +0000 /news/?p=32147 Graduate students in the School of Nursing & Health Studies turn adversity into advocacy. 

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]]> Examining the legal argument for social media’s impact on youth mental health  /news/2025/02/14/examining-the-legal-argument-for-social-medias-impact-on-youth-mental-health Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:42:49 +0000 /news/?p=31927 In a recent research publication, a team from the School of Nursing & Health Studies dives deep into the legal difficulties of proving the mental health harm social media has on youth.

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]]> Business students empowered through ‘mental health first aid’ training  /news/2025/01/30/business-students-empowered-through-mental-health-first-aid-training Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:34:35 +0000 /news/?p=31785 In the business classroom, Dr. Laura Umetsu and her students explore the growing epidemic of mental health problems and related issues in the workplace.

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]]> Determined to make a mark in mental health  /news/2024/08/22/determined-to-make-a-mark-in-mental-health Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:40:45 +0000 /news/?p=31141 Emerald Chuesh is passionate about adolescent mental health and has dedicated her undergraduate career to solidifying a future in the field.

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]]> The unseen layers of medical crowdfunding  /news/2024/05/24/the-unseen-layers-of-medical-crowdfunding Fri, 24 May 2024 16:39:15 +0000 /news/?p=30845 Dr. Nora Kenworthy explores the darker side of crowdfunding in her recently published book, “Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare.”

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]]> Health care connections create change  /news/2024/03/15/health-care-connections-create-change Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:12:22 +0000 /news/?p=30463 Health Studies alumnae Kashpa Khan and Isabella Humphries put their degrees to use helping provide medical care and related resources to promote overall well-being.

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]]> Influencing public policy that affects public health  /news/2024/02/08/influencing-public-policy-that-affects-public-health Fri, 09 Feb 2024 01:29:16 +0000 /news/?p=30336 Graduate students in the Community Health & Social Justice master’s program take advantage of Legislative Education Day in Olympia to present pressing issues to legislators.

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]]> Minding test anxiety  /news/2023/11/30/minding-test-anxiety Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:17:21 +0000 /news/?p=30001 Combining different practices, a cross-disciplinary team of students developed a mindfulness recording to help reduce stress during exams.

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]]> Rising by lifting others  /news/2023/11/17/rising-by-lifting-others Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:10:11 +0000 /news/?p=29956 Shanell Brown noticed disparities in reproductive health while studying for her Master’s in Nursing — then founded a nonprofit organization to alleviate some of the inequities.

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]]> Gratitude in Guatemala  /news/2023/09/14/gratitude-in-guatemala Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:37:54 +0000 /news/?p=29716 Nursing & Health Studies students work with Indigenous communities in Guatemala, learning as much as they teach.

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]]> 56Թ Bothell alum shares journey to first research publication  /news/2023/07/20/uw-bothell-alum-shares-journey-to-first-research-publication Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:44:52 +0000 /news/?p=28530 Health Studies alum Aaron Davis looks back on mentored research project examining racial and gender disparities in medical crowdfunding.

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