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New Center for Indigenous Health to address American Indian and …

WEBA 2018 report by the Washington State Medical Commission shows that there are 147 AIAN physicians for an AIAN population of 188,354, or about 1 physician per …

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Global burden of cardiovascular disease Department of Medicine …

WEBThe issue looks at 18 specific cardiovascular conditions and 15 risk factors across 21 global regions to provide a broad view of the global burden of cardiovascular …

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Researchers to lead AHA analysis of rural health obstacles

WEBFaculty Research. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine will oversee a $20 million initiative aimed at better understanding and …

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Digital medicine Department of Medicine News

WEBDr. John Scott is a professor of medicine (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) and Chief Digital Health Officer at UW Medicine. He graduated from Stanford University …

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Faculty Spotlight: Helen Jack Department of Medicine News

WEBJack submitted a K23, an NIH early career development award, during her last year of residency to spend five years studying the implementation of the WHO’s …

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Division Spotlight: Gastroenterology Department of Medicine News

WEBClinical Education Research. The University of Washington Division of Gastroenterology (UW GI) was established in 1949 by Dr. Wade Volwiler who led the …

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Bessie Young joins Office of Healthcare Equity

WEBUW Medicine’s Office of Healthcare Equity welcomes Bessie Young, MD, MPH, as the new medical director and associate dean for Healthcare Equity. “As an …

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Mental health disparities increased during pandemic for Latinos in …

WEBA major barrier experienced by Latinos nationally and locally is the lack of a bilingual, bicultural mental health workforce. A separate study conducted by the Latino …

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Understanding impact of long COVID on Latino communities

WEBThe UW Latino Center for Health, in partnership with SeaMar Community Health Centers, the Allen Institute for Immunology, and the Yakima Farmer Workers …

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DEI Lecture Series: Unveiling Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in …

WEBThis presentation will explore maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States including health complications and adverse outcomes that can occur during …

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Outsize benefit seen in trial of drug for kidney disease

WEBIn a clinical trial of patients with chronic kidney disease, an experimental drug significantly reduced albuminuria — albumin in urine, a sign of kidney damage — …

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Leadership in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy care, research

WEBA three-pronged approach to care. HCM is the most common inherited heart disorder, affecting around one in 500 people. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Left untreated, it …

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Pioneer Square Clinic brings hope and healing to homeless patients

WEBEvery day, Harborview's Pioneer Square Clinic confronts the explosive growth and changing needs of Seattle's homeless population. With three major shelters and one …

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Discussing pronouns between patients and providers

WEBProviders displaying their own pronouns can help normalize the practice of discussing pronoun use for all patients, and potentially bring comfort and validation to …

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John Scott new Chief Digital Health Officer

WEBDr. John Scott, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) has taken on the new, expanded role of Chief Digital Health Officer, as part of the official launch of UW …

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LatinX Diabetes Clinic Department of Medicine News

WEBTo improve the overall health of the LatinX community, regionally and nationally, through increased clinical and basic science research in the prevention and …

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Equitable Diabetes Care for Latinx Patients

WEBLatinx people are at higher risk. www.cdc.gov. for developing diabetes and prediabetes plus complications from the disease, such as kidney failure, limb …

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De-emphasizing BMI in health decisions Department of Medicine …

WEBHagan's advocacy for a new approach was buoyed in June of this year by the “really big deal” policy change from the American Medical Association (AMA), which …

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A community pharmacist-led collaborative care program

WEBDr. Judith Tsui, professor (General Internal Medicine) has received funding for the project, “A Community Pharmacist-led Collaborative Care Program to Provide …

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