August 19, 2025
Samira Farah leads with faith and community in public health research
Recently graduated HPRC student, Samira Farah, MPH ‘25, leads with faith and community showing how cultural expertise is a strength in public health research.
August 4, 2025
Celebrating our Class of ‘25 students
Thank you to all of our graduating students who have supported our research teams and played a key role in advancing public health.
July 28, 2025
Hannon receives Harris-Wasserheit Endowed Professorship
Dr. Peggy Hannon, Director of the Health Promotion Research Center, has been named the innaugural holder of the Harris-Wasserheit Endowed Professorship.
March 25, 2025
Understanding the needs of small Latino-owned businesses for workplace wellness programs
Researchers at HPRC collaborated with small business owners to understand needs for workplace wellness and adapt Connect to Wellness.
January 31, 2025
New Project Updates
The Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) is pleased to announce a few of our center’s newest projects. Read more to learn what we’re working on.
Nuestro Valor, a transformative initiative to increase access to healthier food in rural communities led by Barbara Baquero
Nuestro Valor, a transformative initiative to increase access to healthier food in rural communities is led by Barbara Baquero.
December 11, 2024
PEARLS: Promoting healthy aging and equity through mental health support for older adults
The Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives (PEARLS) was highlighted in a recent Issue Brief from the Prevention Research Center Network.
October 24, 2024
Community-Driven research informs policy for safer and more equitable transportation in Seattle
New research from the PATHSS study highlights how community-driven initiatives in South Seattle are shaping transportation policy to improve safety and mobility for underserved communities. The study’s recommendations, focused on better infrastructure and equitable transit access, align with Seattle’s proposed $1.35 billion transportation levy aimed at creating safer and more connected neighborhoods.
September 12, 2024
Empowering Future Health Leaders: SHPEP Scholars Innovate at HPRC
This summer, HPRC hosted six undergraduate scholars who were part of the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP). SHPEP is a free, six-week transformative summer experience for first- and second-year college students interested in pursuing careers in the health professions. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the program provides academic enrichment in sciences and…
July 25, 2024
Trusting school-academic relationships: Lessons from the ROSSEY project
Over the past four years, the ReOpening Schools Safely and Educating Youth (ROSSEY) project has supported Yakima schools, students, and parents with vital COVID-19 information. As the project concludes, the research team has compiled lessons learned into a comprehensive handbook on school-academic relationships.
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