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RFK Jr. fires ‘Washingtonian of the year’ from CDC vaccine panel

The Seattle Times

It took two years for Seattle infectious disease doctor Helen Chu to go through the rigorous process of applying to one of the country’s top vaccine advisory panels. It’s a group that typically operates in the background, but their work has broad impacts — committee experts review clinical data and provide recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that spell out best practices for individuals and families in the U.S., and guide insurance companies on which vaccinations to cover.

Graphic with the text "Department of Global Health Endowed Appointments", and headshots of DGH faculty Dr. Kenneth Mugwanya and Dr. Julianne Meisner, along with the names of their endowed appointments.

Global Mentorship and Interdisciplinary Research: Recognizing Two DGH Faculty Members

In the Department of Global Health faculty are dedicated to improving health for all through their research, teaching, and service to the university and our partners around the world. In recognition of their exemplary work at the University of Washington and beyond, two Department of Global Health faculty members, Drs. Kenneth Mugwanya, associate professor, and Julianne Meisner, assistant professor, have been awarded endowed appointments which will support them in advancing innovative teaching, research, and community engagement in DGH and beyond.

   

2025 DGH Staff Awards

Every year, we take the time to recognize outstanding staff for their dedication and many contributions to our department. Criteria for selecting outstanding staff included superior service, resourcefulness, innovation, creativity, excellence, integrity, and a commitment to creating and sustaining a climate of equity, justice, and anti-racism. Congratulations to all nominees! 

 

DGH Outstanding Staff Award Recipient and SPH Anderson-O'Connell Award for Outstanding Staff Service

Lisa Nonzee
Senior HR Manager

Dr. Carey Farquhar Receives Global Innovation Fund Award

UW Medicine Newsroom

Dr. Carey Farquhar, professor of medicine (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) and global health, has received a Global Innovation Fund Award from the UW Office of Global Affairs. The UW Global Innovation Fund seeds initiatives and programs, developing cross-college and cross-continent collaborations that enhance the University of Washington’s global reach.

Daniel-Ulloa honored for lifelong learning excellence, rooted in student-centered teaching

UW School of Public Health

Jason Daniel-Ulloa, associate teaching professor in the Departments of Health Systems and Population Health and Global Health, has been awarded the University of Washington’s Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning Award. Presented as part of the UW’s 2025 Awards of Excellence, the honor recognizes full-time faculty who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to teaching and designing courses in non-degree programs that serve professional development, personal growth, and career transformation.

Research Spotlight: The Center for Health and the Global Environment

The Daily

The Center for Health and the Global Environment (CHanGE) is a team of researchers, teachers, and practitioners that uses their expertise to incorporate climate change resilience into public health. Their research focuses on topics such as heat, vector-borne and zoonotic diseases, nutrition, wildfires and air pollution, mental health, injuries, and waterborne diseases.

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