Based on feedback from formal surveys and conversations, the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) has committed to investing in organizational wellbeing. In response, the Building Community Steering Committee has engaged an organizational wellness consulting …
Natasha Mednikova, Account III, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Pronouns: she/her/hers What is your current position? I’m an Account III with SMPH’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. I work closely with the All of Us, a people-focused research collection program, and the Collaborative …
HR hosting Lunch & Learn on Family and Medical Leave Act
Happy 30th anniversary to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)! February 5, 2023 marks 30 years since President Bill Clinton signed the FMLA into law in 1993. Under the FMLA, eligible employees are able …
Remembering Doug Pollard: Committed to helping others and caring for our facilities
Douglas “Doug” Pollard, facilities manager for the Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) and UW Medical Foundation Centennial Building (MFCB), died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 26, at the age of 59. Doug was a member of …
2022 holiday book recommendations from the SMPH community
In the Dec. 15, 2022 issue of the school’s internal newsletter In the Know, we asked members of the SMPH community to submit titles of books that they would recommend for gift-giving or adding to …
Key players in the accommodations process
What are the roles and responsibilities of people involved in the accommodations process? The Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) The DDR’s role is to help facilitate the accommodations process and ensure that accommodation requests are facilitated …
Celebrating Genetic Counselor Awareness Day
Genetic counselors, such as those trained in the school’s Master of Genetic Counselor Studies Program, are critical members of health care teams who support, guide, and care for patients when there is a genetic link …
SMPH and UW Health Military Service Member Employee Resource Group honors veterans on Veterans Day
Every Nov. 11, Americans celebrate Veterans Day to honor the more than 19.5 million heroes who have served in the U.S. military. At SMPH and UW Health, one of the ways we appreciate and support …
SMPH CASI Election
Dear SMPH Academic Staff, You are invited to vote for up to 3 academic staff peers to represent academic staff on the SMPH CASI*. CASI is a group of academic staff from across the SMPH …
Jonathan Jaffery to join AAMC as Chief Health Care Officer
On Dec. 31, 2022, Jonathan Jaffery, MD, MS, MMM, professor of medicine, will join the Association of American Medical Colleges as Chief Health Care Officer. Jaffery currently serves as chief population health officer at UW …