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Research News
Student mental health study
Professor and Associate Dean Paula Nurius, a behavioral health expert, joined with Population Health team members from diverse UW disciplines to study student well-being and identify predictors of negative outcomes in student mental health.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Honoring community service
Congratulations to Teaching Associate Kathy Taylor, the 2021 School of Social Work recipient of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Volunteer Recognition Award. Please join us on Thursday, January 14 for the virtual award ceremony.
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Alumni spotlight
Creating affordable housing
School alum Joe Thompson (MSW '96) shares his vision as the newly appointed president for Mercy Housing Northwest—a nonprofit provider of affordable housing for families and older adults—in this Puget Sound Business Journal profile.
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