As 750,000 visitors gather in the Seattle area for World Cup matches, disease detectives are working behind the scenes to keep us all safe. They monitor for the spread of foodborne illnesses or infectious diseases like Influenza and measles…
Strengthening sustainable, healthy food systems requires countless people working together across professions, disciplines and geographies. Teaching the next generation how to do this work requires the same spirit of collaboration. That’s t…
The University of Washington School of Public Health (UW SPH) continues to rank amongst the best graduate schools of public health in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday…
As mortality from certain cancers has been rising amongst high-income countries, researchers are beginning to ask if someone’s job may be a risk factor. A new study published January 2026 in The Lancet Oncology looked at nearly a half milli…
For her work centering communities in public health, Anjulie Ganti was named a 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Awardee. Given annually by the UW Health Sciences schools and UW Medicine, this award honors individuals or groups
Why did you decide to major in PH-GH as an undergraduate? I felt quite discontent with most of the fields that I explored as an undergrad. Public health was the first major that gave me a spark of passion and belonging. I feel really fortun…
Featured stories about SPH people, research and impact. Read new stories on the SPH Blog In March of 2021, Horacio Chacon Torrico arrived in Seattle to begin his second year of graduate studies at the University of Washington School of Publ…
Practicum Faculty Advisers are UWSPH faculty members who mentor students on their practicum experience. They are expected to provide insights into potential practicum sites and projects; advise students on selecting a balanced set of practi…
The Office of Public Health Practice (OPHP) facilitates practice-based learning and partnership between students and faculty across the School of Public Health (SPH) and organizations regionally, nationally, and globally. OPHP serves as a r…
The UW School of Public Health (SPH) receives its accreditation through the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Schools of public health are required to be re-accredited every seven years. The first accreditation for the UW SPH w…
Our students collaborate with communities across our city, state, region, and the world. Learn more about the practice opportunities and requirements for students in the School of Public Health and explore featured student practice experien…
The University of Washington School of Public Health offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of working professionals and to further educate those currently working in the public health field. SPH Departments and UW Professional and