The University of Washington School of Public Health (SPH) is a national leader in public health education and research.
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- Location:
- Seattle, WA, 98195-7230
- Phone:
- (206) 543-1144
About the School
The University of Washington School of Public Health (SPH) is the only accredited school of public health in the Northwest US and is a national leader in public health education and research. SPH is ranked fourth in the nation among schools of public health by US News & World Report (second among public schools).
One of 17 schools and colleges at the University of Washington, our School has five departments:
- Biostatistics
- Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
- Epidemiology
- Global Health (joint with Medicine)
- Health Services
We offer interdisciplinary programs in Maternal and Child Health, Nutritional Sciences, Pathobiology, Public Health Genetics, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Information on applying to our degree programs is available in our academic programs catalog.Favorite Pages
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- Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Will Discuss Maternal HIV Transmission 12:00am Nov 5
- Obesity linked to specific cancers 12:00am Nov 5
- 'It's a childhood dream I had as an orphaned child in Africa' 12:00am Nov 4
University of Washington School of Public Health
Anne McTiernan sums up how to avoid increased risk of several cancers due to obesity.
On December 1, World AIDS Day, Dr. Grace John-Stewart will present the SPH Fall 2009 Distinguished Faculty Lecture / SOM Science in Medicine Lecture: Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV-1: From Discovery to Delivery.
Lancet Editor Richard Horton urged critical evaluation of global health data in his Gloyd lecture.
Former MHA student Peter Kithene talks about his efforts to open medical clinics in Kenya.
I feel very successful in achieving all of the learning objectives that I initially set out for myself.
Before interviewing for a internship or practicum position establish what you want to do.
This project helped me apply skills I had begun building in the Summer of 2008 when I helped conduct a similar survey in Timor-Leste.
Adam Drewnowski is quoted and some of his research featured.
A study by Anne McTiernan is featured.
Adam Drewnowski's research is cited.
Dean Jamison supports continued Gates and US spending on global health.
A guest column by David Fleming.
Ira Longini is mentioned.
Adam Drewnowski's Affordable Nutrition Index is mentioned.
2009 Gloyd Lecture: Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet -- 5:30 PM, November 5, Hogness Auditorium 2009 Breslow Lecture: Clarice Weinberg, Chief, Biostatistics Branch, NIEHS -- 3:30 PM, November 5, T-747 Health Sciences
