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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Interested in public health? Join us on Oct. 21 between 10:30am-2:30pm to meet representatives from our Departments and Interdisciplinary Programs and learn about careers or academic programs that may be right for you 💜 RSVP for the SPH Community Open House here: sph.washington.edu/news-events/...
Text: SPH Community Open House, October 21 at the Hans Rosling Center for Pop Health. Background image of Dubs with sunglasses.
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Register with the #PublicHealthPack team at the Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash on Oct. 18! This annual 10K run & 5K run/walk brings thousands of runners, #Huskies and friends to campus to enjoy a day of fun and community. Sign up before Sept. 10 for early bird pricing! runsignup.com/RaceGroups/1...
Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash on October 18, presented by the UW Alumni Association. Join the #PublicHealthPack
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Each year, the SPH #UndergraduateSymposium allows students to demonstrate how they applied knowledge and skills gained in the classroom to address #publichealth problems through research, internship, and capstone experiences. Join us on May 21 at the Hans Rosling Center heyor.ca/WeFItv
undergraduate student presenting poster board to an attendee
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Our students help inspire policy changes, make research discoveries, and advance public health solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities, locally and across the globe. Your support helps expand opportunities for future public health leaders. Give this #HuskyGivingDay heyor.ca/UYKip7
Four graduates stand together, smiling and dressed in caps and gowns, with graduation stoles. The backdrop features text announcing "Husky Giving Day" with the date "4.23.2026." The message says  "debt-free public health students, powered by you".
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Congrats to the 9 School of Public Health students who were selected to the 2026 #Husky100! Their dedication, leadership and enthusiasm inspires others to shape their own meaningful Husky experience. Learn more: sph.washington.edu/news-events/... #PublicHealth
A collage of 9 public health students who are the 2026 UW Husky 100 honorees.
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Floods, landslides, volcanoes, earthquakes and wildfires threaten the Pacific Northwest. Here’s how UW partnerships with Tribal partners, state and local agencies, and health care organizations are fostering #disasterresilient communities. #PublicHealth sph.washington.edu/news-events/...
Forest fire and smoke bellowing with a worker monitoring from the paved road
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Hear from over 110 grad students at the 28th annual #MPH practicum symposium on April 8. Here's how they're supporting efforts to decrease food waste in the City of Seattle and mitigating risks of wildfire smoke alongside Washington physicians. Learn more: sph.washington.edu/mph-practicu...
An image of a student presenting her project board at the MPH practicum symposium event. Text that says, you can create healthier communities and a better world. See what you can do with a UW master of public health.
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Manifesting our #publichealth visions for 2026
A purple background with a collage of 9 images and captions of UW public health's vision board for 2026. Including: promoting food access, having an emergency preparedness kit, befriending bert & globey, the global health and biostatistics mascots respectively, funding science, reducing respiratory virus transmission, studying at the hans rosling center for population health, getting vaccinated, sharing stories of public health research, and staying hydrated.
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Fall merch drop 📣 From visit our pop up store uwsphmerch.liftoff.shop from Nov 10-24 to purchase a UW School of Public Health quarter zip or classic t-shirt and sport your #publichealth pride!
UW school of public health fall 2025 merch shop opens from November 10 to November 24. A white tshirt with purple UW SPH logo on the top left corner next to a grey quarter zip with pockets with purple SPH logo on the top left corner. Shirts are overlaid on a half purple circle over a cream background.
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
This weekend, alumni, students and friends showed up strong for the 2025 Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash. Special thanks to the #PublicHealthPack members who helped make our team one of the largest on campus! We had an amazing time meeting everyone 🐾 💜
SPH students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends joined the public health pack at the annual dawg dash 5k/10k event, alongside their dogs.
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
The UW SPH undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs are now accepting applicants for the 2026-27 academic year. Join us in-person for the SPH Community Open House and meet with dept and program advisors! 📍 Hans Rosling Center 📅 October 1 | 11 am – 2:30pm 🔗 RSVP: forms.office.com/r/c1SgCxQ0Yr
UW School of Public Health Community Open House. October 1 from 11am - 2:30pm at the Hans Rosling Center for Pop Health. Interested in public health? Meet representatives from our depts and interdisciplinary programs to learn about careers or programs right for you. UW logo on the top corners, white text over a gray background.
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Money (and debt) have long been seen as #socialdeterminantsofhealth. "The debt-health crisis among older Americans is not just a financial problem — it's a #publichealth imperative," says UW SPH assistant prof. Stipica Mudrazija www.nextavenue.org/debt-sick/ @hspop.uw.edu
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
The life of a showgirl, I mean public health student? Researcher? Advocate? Call it what you want 💿🧡💜
White text that says "The life of a public health _____" blank fill-in-the-space, over a sparkly orange background on top of a mint background. UW SPH log at the bottom
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
After 3+ decades of advancing public health and medicine, mentoring generations of students, and shaping the field of epidemiology, Professor Susan Heckbet is retiring from the @uwepidemiology.bsky.social. Read more about Dr. Heckbert's legacy of impact: epi.washington.edu/news/celebra...
Celebrating Dr. Susan Heckbert's retirement from the UW Department of Epidemiology, with a portrait headshot of Susan.
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The UW School of Public Health 2025 graduation celebration is on Monday, June 16, at McCaw Hall. Due to this year's venue change, we covered some frequently asked questions on our website, such as ticketing, parking and livestream options. We look forward to celebrating our graduates!
school of public health graduation celebration
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
The Washington Integrated Food Safety CoE launched Foodborne, a new podcast series sharing compelling stories from the frontlines of foodborne outbreak investigations. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Tune in to the first episode: Listeria Mysteria foodsafety.uw.edu/foodborne/ep1 #PublicHealth
Foodborne podcast
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
The UW SPH Deans Advisory Council for Students group put together a helpful guide for SPH students looking for counseling and mental health support through resources offered by the UW Counseling Center. linktr.ee/uwcounseling
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
On April 1, @uwepidemiology.bsky.social and #UWSPH will host Dr. Claudia Gross Shader who will discuss using data for public action. The Public Health Practice series is open to all UW faculty, students, and staff: sph.washington.edu/practice/pub...
On April 1, the UW epidemiology and UW SPH presents the public health practice & Epi seminar, addressing places in Seattle where overdose and crime are concentrated: an evidence-based approach
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
On May 21, undergraduate students will share how they applied knowledge and skills gained in the classroom to address public health problems through research and internship experiences. RSVP for the Undergraduate Symposium here: sph.washington.edu/students/sym...
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Congratulations to the International Student Success Program for being the recipient of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award, given by the UW health sciences schools & UW Medicine. Read more about ISSP’s incredible work in building community amongst international #publichealth students
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
A new study @uwmedicine.bsky.social found that suicide accounted for 1 in 10 deaths among female sex workers in eight low- and middle-income countries. Adjunct professor Ian Bennett shares how depression and lack of resources and support can lead to maternal suicide.
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University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
The 2024 issue of the SPH University of Washington Public Health magazine has launched! The stories in this magazine demonstrate that health equity begins with a community-based approach. Together with our partners, we create a journey of ideas to impact: sph.washington.edu/magazine/202...
UW Public health magazine
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