global health
September 1, 2007
Largest-ever gift
The largest gift in University of Washington history has helped create the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, a new research center that will conduct independent, rigorous evaluations of health programs worldwide.
September 1, 2006
Spreading the word
When they start classes this month, more than 6,000 new UW students will already have something in common — they’ll all have read the same book about a remarkable doctor trying to bring 21st-century medicine to the poorest corners of the planet.
March 1, 2006
Global health mission
The UW Board of Regents approved the creation of a new Department of Global Health that has the potential to change the lives of millions around the world.
June 1, 2003
Gates gift for genomics
The University of Washington announced April 24 the largest gift in its 142-year history — $70 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to ensure construction of research space for the Department of Genome Sciences and to strengthen programs in global health.
June 1, 1999
Babies without borders
Adoptive parents need to know the health of their overseas child. Now a new UW center helps them get a head start.
June 1, 1996
Modern plagues
Once beaten by miracle drugs, infectious diseases are back and stronger than ever.