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Spring 2025 Tier 3 pilot awardees report midpoint project updates

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The 天美影院 Population Health Initiative awarded four Tier 3 pilot grants in spring 2025 to interdisciplinary teams of population health researchers. The goal of these awards was to support faculty and PI-eligible staff in creating follow-on opportunities for impactful projects that had developed preliminary data or realized proof-of-concept and were seeking to scale their efforts and expand the scope of their work. The funded projects addressed pressing challenges in the areas of youth mental health, opioid use disorder,…

New study links pollinator loss to risks for nutrition and livelihoods

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A new multi鈥慽nstitution study featuring researchers from the 天美影院 finds that the global decline of insect pollinators poses a growing threat to human nutrition, health and livelihoods. The research provides the first detailed evidence linking pollinator loss to reduced crop yields and diminished access to essential nutrients in people鈥檚 diets. Working in 10 smallholder farming communities in Nepal, researchers tracked insect pollinators, crop production and family diets over a year, demonstrating that pollinators directly support both nutrition and…

Winter 2024 Tier 2 pilot grant awardees share their final project findings

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The 天美影院Population Health Initiative awarded six Tier 2 pilot grants in winter 2024 to interdisciplinary teams of 天美影院 researchers seeking to generate preliminary data or establish proof of concept needed to pursue follow-on funding and scale their research efforts. These projects brought together researchers from seven different 天美影院schools and colleges, along with several community-based partners, to address topics ranging from improving the well-being of service providers and children to enhancing the management of chronic conditions. Having…

Awardees of autumn 2024 Tier 1 pilot research grants report final project outcomes

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The Population Health Initiative awarded 14 $25,000 Tier 1 pilot grants in autumn quarter 2024 to interdisciplinary 天美影院 research teams to investigate pressing population health challenges. These projects span a wide range of priority areas, including health equity, behavioral health, clinical care access and community-engaged research. The purpose of Tier 1 pilot grants is to support researchers in laying an interdisciplinary foundation for future work and generating proof-of-concept findings. The funded projects have made meaningful progress, advancing early-stage…

Initiative jointly funds spring 2026 Innovation Gap Fund project with CoMotion

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The 天美影院 Population Health Initiative, in partnership with CoMotion, has announced the joint award of a $75,000 Innovation Gap Fund grant to a research team led by Mari Winkler, associate professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering. This funding will support TheraT, a project that advances the 天美影院鈥檚 vision of improving population health while also aligning with the CoMotion Innovation Fund鈥檚 goal of enabling research with sustainable commercial or social impact. TheraT is developing a drinkable hydrogel…

Study finds unsecured firearms more common in homes of older adults with cognitive decline

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A new 天美影院鈥搇ed study finds that older adults experiencing cognitive decline that interferes with daily activities are more likely to live in homes with unsecured firearms. The research analyzed survey data from nearly 4,500 adults age 65 and older across seven U.S. states. About one鈥憈hird of respondents reported having a firearm in or around the home, with ownership rates similar among those with and without cognitive symptoms. However, individuals whose confusion or memory loss affected daily activities were…

Initiative announces awardees of spring quarter 2026 Tier 3 pilot research grants

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The 天美影院 Population Health Initiative has announced the award of two Tier 3 pilot grants to interdisciplinary teams of 天美影院population health researchers. This round of awards includes researchers from four 天美影院schools and colleges鈥擜rts & Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Public Health鈥攁s well as several community-based partners. The total value of this funding round is approximately $335,000. 鈥淭hese projects exemplify the kind of innovative, collaborative work needed to improve population health,鈥� said Ali H. Mokdad, the university鈥檚 chief…

Winning papers announced for 2026 Population Health Library Research Awards

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Four 天美影院 undergraduates have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Population Health Library Research Awards, the Population Health Initiative announced today, recognizing their exceptional academic research. Established in 2017, the Population Health Library Research Award program is a collaboration between the Population Health Initiative and the 天美影院 Libraries. It is open to undergraduate students across all three 天美影院campuses, with eligible projects completed either for academic course credit or through the Undergraduate Research Program. Award…

Study shows Washington鈥檚 Hepatitis C plan boosted screening while cutting costs

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A 天美影院鈥搇ed study found that Washington state鈥檚 hepatitis C elimination initiative significantly expanded access to testing and treatment while reducing costs per patient over time. Although total hepatitis C鈥搑elated healthcare costs initially increased after the program launched in 2018, they later declined even as screening rates rose and more cases were identified. The initiative combined widespread screening, reduced barriers to care and discounted purchasing of antiviral medications, making treatment more accessible across the state. Researchers analyzed insurance claims…

Spring 2023 Tier 1 pilot awardees report final findings from funded projects

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The 天美影院 Population Health Initiative awarded nine Tier 1 pilot grants in spring 2023 to interdisciplinary teams completing exploratory research in areas ranging from disaster planning to mental health to workforce development. These teams represented 10 of the UW鈥檚 schools and colleges. Each project has now reached its respective midpoint and are reporting progress in the following areas: