Originally announced by UW Medicine The Pettit Award is named after John Pettit, UW Medicine’s former associate vice president for business and legal affairs, a person known for his leadership, integrity and positivity — all…
Originally announced by UW Medicine The Pettit Award is named after John Pettit, UW Medicine’s former associate vice president for business and legal affairs, a person known for his leadership, integrity and positivity — all…
The city of Seattle is launching a swimming program with the goal of addressing the racial disparity in youth drowning deaths. Registration for the pilot program, called Swim Seattle, opens May 16. Dr. Katie Wolff,…
Posted on March 27, 2023 by The Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) The Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) Pilot Program is designed to inspire innovative and collaborative research aimed at improving overall human…
Originally posted to UW’s The Daily Concussions, once considered limited to high-contact sports like rugby and football, have now been shown to affect individuals of all ages and walks of life. Older adults, young children,…
Various members of HIPRC were awarded a UW Population Health Initiative Pilot Research Grant. Learn more about these projects below: Tier 1 Pilot Grants Originally posted to UW Population Health Initiative’s Website The Population Health…
Originally posted to UW Medicine Newsroom. Although public awareness of concussion dangers has improved over the years, many young people with the injury are not being diagnosed and receiving the care they need, says Dr….
Concussion is the most common form of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and, while attention often focuses more on effects in young athletes, older adults are at higher risk for severe outcomes following a concussion. “Falls…
News provided by American College of Surgeons (ACS) on Mar 06, 2023, 15:00 ET. The increase in firearm-related violence since the COVID-19 pandemic requires urgent and comprehensive action to address the problem. Key Takeaways A…
THE CONCUSSION COLLECTIVE: Best Practices and Advances in Concussion Management will be held April 14-15 in Bend, OR featuring expert faculty from across the U.S. including: Stan Herring, former Team Physician for the Seattle Seahawks…
American Trauma Society (ATS) presents A Public Health Approach to Firearm Injury Prevention webinar on February 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (ET). As firearm injuries continue to INCREASE throughout our nation, the…