UW Medicine is one of eight founding members in the Washington Health Care Climate Alliance, which will work to address the health impacts of climate change on Washington communities.
UW Medicine’s significant contributions to the Washington state economy are highlighted in a study about the University of Washington’s economic impact.
In 2016, the UW launched its Population Health Initiative, an interdisciplinary effort across the university to bring understanding and solutions to the biggest health challenges facing communities here in the Pacific Northwest, the U.S. and around the world.
Drs. Roberta Dalley and Corinne Heinen discuss UW Medicine's Transgender & Gender Non-Binary (TGNB) Program in Episode 11 of “The Transformer: the UW Medicine Care Transformation Podcast: “Transitioning to Gender Awareness.”
UW Medicine received a $50 million gift from Lynn and Mike Garvey to establish the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions at UW Medicine and to help change the landscape of brain health and care.
Throughout March, Washington state Safeway and Albertsons stores will collect donations for UW Medicine's Cancer Vaccine Institute and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.