Community-Oriented Public Health Practice - COPHP MPH Program

The COPHP class of 2010 is having a reunion!

Join us for a joyful reunion brunch on Saturday, July 12 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Golden Gardens Park. Food, friends, and maybe even a cold plunge awaits! Celebrate how far we’ve come, the work we’ve done, and the friendships that have stood the test of time. COPHP isn’t just a program; it’s a community that sticks with you.

We’d love to see friends and faculty there to keep the good vibes going 💜💛

🚰 A WA state law requiring lead testing in school drinking water is already making a big impact. The legislation uncovered a kindergarten sink with 323 ppb of lead in Edmonds School District.

This landmark policy was driven by HSPOP MPH students in the Community-Oriented Public Health Practice Program who collaborated with instructor & State Rep. Gerry Pollet to research, draft, and advocate for the bill.

It’s public health in action: student-led, equity-focused, and rooted in community protection. Read more at: https://loom.ly/WVkdweo

In early May, we debuted the HSPOP Living Lab Seminar Series with a fantastic discussion on Population Health & Value-Based Care in an Era of Uncertainty. UW Medicine Chief Population Health Officer Dr. Mike Myint joined HSPop professor and department chair Megha Ramaswamy and our cameras captured it all.

Check out the full conversation on our YouTube channel and don't miss the next installment of this exciting event!

https://youtu.be/Q4xRIOODZEQ

Did you miss the HSPop Living Lab Seminar Series earlier this month? Check out Lars Almquist's Pop Talk on Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs on our YouTube channel. While you're there, make sure to like, subscribe, and leave a comment!

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How to Prioritize Core Factors for Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs (HVIPs) Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs (HVIPs) are powerful tools for breaking cycles of community violence by leveraging healthcare settings instead ...

Amidst a global pandemic and national calls for racial justice, HSPOP MPH alum Danisha Jefferson-Abye knew it was the right time to found the Tubman Center for Health and Freedom. Today, Tubman Health leads policy and advocacy, conducts community-driven research, and serves patients at two South Seattle-based clinics.

With its third clinic slated to open in 2027, Tubman Health is scaling its approach.

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Tubman Health brings community-owned healthcare to Seattle "What Tubman Health is building is not mass-manufactured healthcare. It's relational healthcare. It's community-owned healthcare.”

“You have power that's inherent to you—and no one can take that from you."

Jae Williams, MPH student in the COPHP program, brought this message to life at her capstone event: Unlocking Your Power Within, a one-day conference for girls of color in Lynnwood. With Project Girl, Williams created a space to inspire and uplift girls, help them tap into their unique strengths and build lasting connections —tackling everything from goal setting to resilience in the face of systemic barriers like adultification and school push-out that Black girls face.

From the classroom to community action, Williams’ work is a powerful example of public health rooted in justice and care. Read more at: https://hspop.uw.edu/unlock-your-power-within/

What made YOU fall in love with YOUR research area?

"I first became passionate about sexual and reproductive health while taking the class S*x, Gender and the Brain...The class demonstrated to me how scientists could meld science with feminist theory and, more specifically, how the intentional distribution of misinformation online provides another tool to limit bodily autonomy." - Zoe Pleasure

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Q&A: How 12 UW researchers fell in love with their research For Valentine's Day, UW News asked 12 University of Washington researchers to share their love stories: What made them decide to pursue their career paths?

Join us for an information session for the Community-Oriented Public Health Practice MPH program on Thursday, January 9th from 4-5 PM (PST). Learn how this program's unique problem-based learning curriculum and service learning projects can help you advance your career in public health! Register at https://ow.ly/ue1L50Use31

Join us for an information session for the Community-Oriented Public Health Practice MPH program on Friday, January 3rd from 1-2 PM (PST). Learn how this program's unique problem-based learning curriculum and service learning projects can help you advance your career in public health! Register at https://ow.ly/PtoE50UscYK

Join us for an information session for the Community-Oriented Public Health Practice MPH program today from 2-3 PM (PST). Learn how this program's unique problem-based learning curriculum and service learning projects can help you advance your career in public health! Register at https://ow.ly/PtoE50UscYK

Ready to make an impact in public health? Join the Online Master of Public Health Program Information Session on Tuesday, December 12th from 12 - 1 PM (PDT)! Learn how this flexible, top-tier program can help you advance your public health career while balancing your professional and personal life. Register now at https://ow.ly/6ncz50TvFf8