Author: Sara L. Torres

Sylvia Badon, the 2016-2017 School of Public Health Magnuson Scholar, recently was the lead author of a study published online June 22 in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The study looked at the lifestyle behaviors of 3,005 pregnant women in Washington state. It found that pregnant women who maintain total healthy lifestyles – they eat well, stay physically active, have low stress, and don’t smoke – are nearly four and a half times less likely to have gestational diabetes. Study…

On behalf of the University of Washington six Health Sciences Schools and the Magnuson Scholar Program, I am pleased to announce the 2017 – 2018 Magnuson Scholars. Each scholar was nominated by their respective Health Sciences School on the basis of outstanding academic performance and potential contributions to research in the health sciences. We appreciate your support of these scholars and our efforts to fully recognize their achievements while acknowledging Warren G. Magnuson’s extraordinary public service career. David M. Anderson,…

Thank you to our 2016-2017 Magnuson Scholars and Senator Warren G. Magnuson’s family and former staff members for attending the annual Magnuson Scholar recognition lunch on February 27, 2017. This year’s event was held at the UW Club and attendees included the 2016-2017 Magnuson Scholars, Shatha Bamashmous (School of Dentistry), Laura Saganic (School of Medicine), Jonika Hash (School of Nursing), Devender Dhanda (School of Pharmacy), Sylvia Badon (School of Public Health), and Danae Dotolo (School of Social Work). Also in…

2016-2017 Magnuson Scholars Scholar School Shatha Bamashmous School of Dentistry Laura Saganic School of Medicine Jonika Hash School of Nursing Devender Dhanda School of Pharmacy Sylvia Badon School of Public Health Danae Dotolo School of Social Work Scholar Updates Shatha Bamashmous – School of Dentistry I am sincerely honored to have been selected as recipient of 2016-17 University of Washington Magnuson Scholar. Over the past few months, the award has supported to a great deal my work not only financially…

On behalf of the University of Washington six Health Sciences Schools and the Magnuson Scholar Program, I am pleased to announce the 2016 – 2017 Magnuson Scholars. Each scholar was nominated by their respective Health Sciences School on the basis of outstanding academic performance and potential contributions to research in the health sciences. We appreciate your support of these scholars and our efforts to fully recognize their achievements while acknowledging Warren G. Magnuson’s extraordinary public service career. David M. Anderson,…

Congratulations to this year’s Magnuson Scholars who shared their achievements with former comrades and family of Senator Warren G. Magnuson at our annual scholarship celebration event on Monday February 22, 2016.

Each of the six University of Washington Health Sciences Schools is invited to nominate a student for selection as a Magnuson Scholar for the 2016-2017 academic year. The final review of the Magnuson Scholar candidates will be made by Health Sciences Administration based upon the Schools’ nominees meeting eligibility and selection criteria. The Institute’s projected total award for each school’s scholar in 2016-2017 will be approximately $30,000. The actual amount is based on the endowment fund performance and is determined…

Dear Health Sciences Deans, I am pleased to announce the 2015-2016 Magnuson Scholars Program for eligible graduate students enrolled in the six University of Washington Health Sciences Schools. As you may know, the program is funded from a $2 million endowment from the Warren G. Magnuson Institute for Biomedical Research and Health Professions Training. The late U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson, in whose name the program was established, was committed to improving the nation’s health through biomedical research and was…

On behalf of the University of Washington six Health Sciences Schools and the Magnuson Scholar Program, I am pleased to announce the 2015–2016 Magnuson Scholars. Each scholar was nominated by their respective Health Sciences School on the basis of outstanding academic performance and potential contributions to research in the health sciences. We appreciate your support of these scholars and our efforts to fully recognize their achievements while acknowledging Warren G. Magnuson’s extraordinary public service career. David M. Anderson, DVM Executive…

The 2014-2015 Magnuson Scholars, members of Senator Warren G. Magnuson’s family, former congressional staff members, and the Magnuson Chair in Medicine gathered on February 10, 2013, to celebrate the late senator’s legacy. They also recognized the outstanding graduate and post graduate work and research of this year’s Magnuson Scholars. The six Magnuson Scholars provided compelling updates to the assembled group regarding their current research focus and future plans. Each scholar represents one of the six University of Washington Health Sciences…