Tag: University of Washington
Sequester will force universities to scale back scientific research
At several large research universities, including Johns Hopkins, the University of Washington, the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard, federal dollars comprised 80 percent of research spending.
Teen Pregnancy, Part 5: Teens Raising Children
It’s hard to write a brief post on something as complicated on teens having and raising children! Your story will be different than anyone else’s, and your experience unique. However, I think the following 8 points are good ones to consider when your teen tells you they are thinking about becoming a parent.
Teen Pregnancy, Part 4: Adoption
One option for pregnant teens is to bear the pregnancy to term, have the baby, and put it up for adoption. 2-3% of teens who are pregnant choose this route. However, the term “adoption” is not as simple as it used to be; there are different types of adoptions available. In this post, we’ll explore resources, basic information, and options for you and your teen to consider.
Teen Pregnancy, Part 3: Making the Decision
Pregnant teens have three options when they are pregnant: They can terminate the pregnancy, or they can carry the pregnancy to term and either raise the child or arrange for an adoption. No matter what happens, this is a decision and a time your teen will always remember. You’ll remember it, too.
Teen Pregnancy, Part 2: Young Men and Teen Pregnancy
By Jen Brown, RN From Seattle Children’s Teenology 101 weblog Male teenagers who are involved in a teen pregnancy often don’t get much attention. And yet while the young woman bears the physical effects, a pregnancy takes two people. If your teen son is involved in a pregnancy, his reaction may surprise you. He may be expecting to [...]
Teen Pregnancy, Part 1: Getting the News
Finding out that your teen is pregnant, or has gotten somebody pregnant, is usually quite a shock. There are some situations and cultures in which you’re not shocked, and may be okay with the news, in which case your path will be easier.
Azita Emami named dean of UW School of Nursing
Azita Emami, professor and dean of the College of Nursing at Seattle University, will become new dean of the UW School of Nursing, effective July 1, 2013, subject to approval by the UW Board of Regents, the University of Washington has announced.
Seattle’s contribution to kidney-failure research reflected in one woman’s story
When 18-year-old Nancy Spaeth’s kidneys a failed in 1966, Seattle researchers had recently launched the world’s first outpatient artificial kidney clinic. The clinic, now known as the Northwest Kidney Centers, commemorates its 50th anniversary this year. At a recent event celebrating the centers’ anniversary, reporter Mali Main spoke with Spaeth about her life as a kidney failure patient and how far treatment has come over the past five decades.
Silencing the science on gun research
Research into gun-violence prevention is being suppressed by pro-gun forces in the U.S. Congress and state legislatures, writes UW pediatrician Dr. Frederick Rivara in a JAMA viewpoint he authored with RAND policy analyst Dr. Arthur Kellerman/
Chronic illness and disability becoming world’s leading health challenges – UW-led study finds
We’re living longer, but many of us are living with chronic illnesses that significantly lower the quality of our lives, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Washington.
Northwest Kidney Centers opens extensively remodeled facility at 700 Broadway
The $8 million refurbishment of the 40,000-square-foot facility on Seattle’s First Hill marks the Northwest Kidney Centers 50th anniversary.
UW Medicine donors try their hand at protein folding
UW Medicine’s donors gathered recently to be recognized for their contributions and to match wits on the University of Washington’s online game Foldit, a interactive protein-folding game developed by UW researchers that has drawn more than 200,000 Internet gamers.
Three UW faculty elected to the Institute of Medicine
Three faculty members from the UW School of Public Health have been elected to the Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine: Chris Elias, Tom Fleming, and Andy Stergachis.
DesRosier to lead Life Sciences Discovery Fund
DesRosier, who is currently director of programs at LSDF, succeeds founding executive director Lee Huntsman, Ph.D. who announced his retirement effective June 30.
How much do top-ranked hospitals cost Medicare?
Can you cut health spending without undermining the quality? A look at the cost to Medicare for patients treated at the nation’s top-ranked hospitals finds the costs run just about in the middle. Care a UW was even a bit cheaper.
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