Department of Epidemiology

Janice North Awarded Husky 100

Janice North, UW Epi MS student, recognized with UW Husky 100 award.

Karen Edwards on the Essential Role of epidemiologists

As the new department chair, Dr. Edwards shares why public health disease detectives are needed now more than ever

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Top Epidemiology Graduate Program

UW Epidemiology ranks No. 8 in U.S. News & World Report rankings for public health schools for epidemiology.

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Colorectal Cancer & Gut Microbiome

UW Epi researchers look at the role of Fusobacterium nucleatum in disease progression.

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Benefits of plant-based diets on health

Q&A with Dr. Hyunju Kim on plant-based diets and cardiometabolic and kidney disease prevention.

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WA Food Security survey

Food insecurity on the rise and grocery prices a top concern for Washingtonians

CDC funds UW Medicine pandemic-preparedness study

The SeaPrep study, led by Dr. Helen Chu, aims to improve public health readiness by examining virus spread, genetic data, and vaccine effectiveness

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In the News

When the power goes out, health risks rise. Environmental epidemiologist Joan Casey discusses the health implications of power outages and extreme weather events.

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Admissions Info Sessions

Learn about our MPH, MS, and PhD epidemiology graduate programs in virtual information sessions.

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Student Highlight

Doctoral student, Miriam G. Flores Moreno shares how precarious employment affects the health of agricultural workers

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How partnerships between tribal communities and researchers like Mandy Fretts are improving heart health

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