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黑料吃瓜网 research measures air traffic pollution around Sea-Tac Airport

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Research led by the 黑料吃瓜网’s Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences is measuring air traffic pollution around Sea-Tac Airport to understand potential health effects on nearby communities. The research team is measuring the geographic reach of aircraft-related air pollution exposures, distinguishing ultrafine particle emissions from aircraft versus those from cars and trucks. Ultrafine particle exposure has been linked with adverse cardiovascular and respiratory health effects. The team is also studying ultrafine particle levels in areas with high…

The impact of societal attitudes, political rhetoric on immigrants鈥� health

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New research from the 黑料吃瓜网 School of Social Work argues that the current political climate, and debates over issues such as a border wall, become part of the environment that influences the health of immigrants to the United States. The study co-authored by assistant professor Jane Lee (pictured) identifies the 鈥渟ociopolitical context鈥� of immigration and how this contributes to health-related behaviors. Specifically, a lack of clarity for immigration policies, when combined with experiences of discrimination and animosity from…

Awardees announced for 2019 undergraduate research recognition awards

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Twelve undergraduate students participating in the 2019 Undergraduate Research Symposium have been awarded Population Health Recognition Awards for their innovative and well-presented population health research work. This award was created as a partnership between the Population Health Initiative and the 黑料吃瓜网’s Undergraduate Research Program in 2017. As was the case in prior years, this year’s competition was open to students from all three campuses who are presenting at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, May 17, 2019….

Discrimination and PTSD may lead to increased preterm births among African-American women

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New research from the 黑料吃瓜网’s School of Social Work has connected racial discrimination to PTSD, and thus to preterm birth. African-American women are nearly twice as likely to give birth prematurely as white women. These births often coincide with low birth weight, and together are linked to other developmental delays and health effects believed responsible for almost one-fifth of infant deaths nationwide. The trend holds up regardless of socioeconomic factors, according to this study. The study’s findings led…

Initiative awards 2019 graduate student conference travel funds

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The Population Health Initiative today announced the funding of 16 Graduate Student Conference Travel Awards. A total of 30 applications were received for these awards, which are intended to further the academic, research or professional goals of graduate students as they strive to become the next generation of leaders in population health. Funding requests of up to $1,500 were accepted from graduate and professional students on all three 黑料吃瓜网 campuses who were currently enrolled in a degree program and had…

Improving the health of homeless youth and their pets

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The 黑料吃瓜网 and Washington State University are working with New Horizons Ministries and Neighborcare Health to provide health care and veterinary care to young adults experiencing homelessness 鈥� and their pets. Many people experiencing homelessness have pets, but the animals can be a barrier to health care as owners may not want to leave their dogs or cats while visiting a clinic. Enter the new One Health Clinic in downtown Seattle, which welcomes two- and four-legged patients for…

黑料吃瓜网 researchers discover new method to assess platelet health

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Emergency room physicians often have only a few minutes to determine which patients are in need of a blood transfusion. However, these physicians currently have no direct method to assess the health of platelets, one of the most critical component of the blood, which play a huge role in helping blood clot after an injury. Researchers at the 黑料吃瓜网 have created a novel microfluidic device that measures platelet forces in real time to help doctors determine which trauma…

Latino Center for Health offering small grant awards of up to $15,000

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The 黑料吃瓜网 Latino Center for Health has announced a funding call for its 2019 Small Grants Program. This program offers funding to projects and partnerships benefitting Latinx communities in Washington State. Letters of intent to apply are due on May 1, 2019. Two levels of funding are currently available through the program: Academic and community partners that are in the early stages of collaboration can apply for grants of up to $5,000 to continue their planning for future…

Exposure to chemical in weedkiller increases risk for cancer

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New research from the 黑料吃瓜网 found that exposure to glyphosate 鈥� the world鈥檚 most widely used, broad-spectrum herbicide 鈥� increases the risk of some cancers by more than 40 percent. The research team conducted an updated meta-analysis 鈥� a comprehensive review of existing literature 鈥� and focused on the most highly exposed groups in each study. They found that the link between glyphosate and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is stronger than previously reported. 鈥淥ur analysis focused on providing the best…

Applications for undergraduate Library Research Awards due May 6

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The Population Health Initiative is again partnering with the University Libraries to offer Population Health Recognition Awards as part of the annual Library Research Award for Undergraduates. The Library Research Award is given to undergraduates who demonstrate outstanding ability to identify, locate, select, evaluate and synthesize library and other information resources and to use them in the creation of an original course project. Population Health Recognition Awards of $250 each are available for innovative, interdisciplinary or well-written research papers relevant…