Let’s Talk Pop Health
The Population Health Initiative is working to amplify population health-related education and training activities across the UW鈥檚 three campuses by offering, partnering to offer and/or promoting a range of events under the banner of, 鈥淟et鈥檚 Talk Pop Health.鈥�
These offerings are a mix of virtual, in-person and hybrid workshops, lectures, seminars, film screenings, convenings and so forth, with the in-person activities to be held primarily in the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, activating it as the University鈥檚 hub for population health.
The current “Let’s Talk Pop Health” offerings for academic year 2025-26 are:
Achieving Earthquake Resilience of Civil Infrastructure
Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2026
12:30 p.m.
Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB) 145
Center for Disaster Resilient Communities Spring Seminar Series
Understanding U.S. Nutrition Assistance Programs: SNAP, WIC, School Meals, and Food Banks
Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2026
1:30 p.m.
More info on site
Michele Ver Ploeg, former chief, Food Assistance branch, Food Economics Division, USDA Economic Research Service; senior fellow, National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy
From Food Stamps to SNAP: A Political and Social History
Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026
1:30 p.m.
More info on site
Tracy Roof, associate professor, political science, University of Richmond
Katz Distinguished Lecture: Stephanie LeMenager, “Fiction and Lies in the Shadow of Climate Change”
Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026
6 p.m.
Kane Hall (KNE) 220
This talk considers the role of fiction as a form of resistant truth telling in an era of lies, bullish*t, propaganda, GenAI fakes and conspiracy theory, and in the shadow of climate crisis.
Northwest Nature and Health Symposium
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026
9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Intellectual House
The 91探花Center for Nature and Health illuminates the connections between nature and human health and well-being. We work with community and decision-makers to translate our findings into programs and policies that ensure everyone can benefit from the healing power of nature.
Data Politics: What we Lose as USDA Household Food Security Reporting is Discontinued
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026
1:30 p.m.
More info on site
Parke Wilde, food economist and professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
Fire Humanities | Panel Discussion and Storytelling
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026
6:30 p.m.
4303 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, WA
鈥淔ire Humanities鈥� is a book project and an emerging field of study that draws on the humanities and arts to center stories, representations, collaborations, and values that promote adaptation, resilience, and justice as we adapt to a world with more fire.
Local Climate and Sustainability Policy: A Focus on Implementation
Friday, May 1, 2026
Gowen Hall (GWN) 1A
Rachel Krause
Professor University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration
University of Kansas
Building a Robust Plan to Support and Evaluate Intervention Adherence
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9 a.m.–10 a.m.
Hans Rosling Center (HRC) 101 and virtual
Join the 91探花Consortium for Global Mental Health and the Population Health Initiative for Shannon Dorsey & Chombalelo Mukunta's presentation, "Building a Robust Plan to Support and Evaluate Intervention Adherence."
Please contact us if you are organizing population health-related events that you would like support in partnering and/or marketing under the 鈥淟et鈥檚 Talk Pop Health鈥� banner.