Cascades Summit for Public Health (Part 1 of 2)
The Cascades Summit for Public Health will bring together leaders and practitioners from various industries to share how they are improving health and wellbeing of their communities. This interactive event will feature four panel discussions that highlight real-world examples and practical insights. Attendees will learn how businesses and industries improve health and where public health skills can be applied. They will leave with a deeper understanding of the connections between public health and industry and how knowledge sharing and collaboration can help build healthier communities.
View Program and RSVP to Attend: https://sph.washington.edu/cascades-summit
(this is a hybrid event, details are available in the link above)
Wednesday, October 28th:
Session 1: (1:00 - 2:15 p.m.) Building healthy communities through nature, movement, and place
Session 2: (2:30 - 3:45 p.m.) Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Rural Health
Wednesday, November 4th:
Session 3: (1:00 - 2:15 p.m.) Optimizing Performance and…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: 101. Accessibility Contact: Janice North, jlnorth@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: UW students, faculty, staff, external partners.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit sph.washington.edu. Digital Accessibility Office Hours with Kevin Rimlinger & Chelsea Elkins
Pop in for a question, get support, or co-work on your digital accessibility projects with Kevin and/or Chelsea. We will be hosting virtual office hours alternating Mondays (12-1pm) and Thursdays (9:30-10:30am).
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98690951717. Campus room: N/A. Accessibility Contact: Chelsea Elkins, sphaccess@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: SPH instructors, staff, and students.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
Zoom.
Disability Organizations & SPH Community Mixer
Learn about UW Disability Organizations and meet others in SPH!
Please join us on October 29th from 2:30-4:00pm in HRC 101 for an event meant to build community and share resources. Learn about different disability-centered organizations on campus and meet others in the SPH community. This event is open to all in the SPH community, including students, staff, and faculty.
Guests are welcome to attend for all or part of the event based on interest and availability.
Agenda:2:30-3:00pm - Presentations from UW Disability Organizations, 3:00-4:00pm – Snacking, mingling, coloring, puzzling, and general merriment Please register for the Disability Organizations & Community Mixer. We hope to see you there!
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Chelsea Elkins, sphaccess@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Special Events. Target Audience: SPH students, staff, and instructors.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
HRC 101 and Zoom.
For more info visit forms.cloud.microsoft. Digital Accessibility Office Hours with Kevin Rimlinger & Chelsea Elkins
Pop in for a question, get support, or co-work on your digital accessibility projects with Kevin and/or Chelsea. We will be hosting virtual office hours alternating Mondays (12-1pm) and Thursdays (9:30-10:30am).
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98144295286. Accessibility Contact: Chelsea Elkins, sphaccess@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: SPH instructors, staff, and students.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Zoom.
Cascades Summit for Public Health (Part 2 of 2)
The Cascades Summit for Public Health will bring together leaders and practitioners from various industries to share how they are improving health and wellbeing of their communities. This interactive event will feature four panel discussions that highlight real-world examples and practical insights. Attendees will learn how businesses and industries improve health and where public health skills can be applied. They will leave with a deeper understanding of the connections between public health and industry and how knowledge sharing and collaboration can help build healthier communities.
View Program and RSVP to Attend: https://sph.washington.edu/cascades-summit
(this is a hybrid event, details are available in the link above)
Wednesday, October 28th:
Session 1: (1:00 - 2:15 p.m.) Building healthy communities through nature, movement, and place
Session 2: (2:30 - 3:45 p.m.) Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Rural Health
Wednesday, November 4th:
Session 3: (1:00 - 2:15 p.m.) Optimizing Performance and…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: 101. Accessibility Contact: Janice North, jlnorth@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: UW students, faculty, staff, external partners.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit sph.washington.edu. From Stories to Practice: Centering Indigenous Knowledge for Culturally Safe Abortion and Contraception Care
This webinar shares findings from "The Story Project," a strengths-based, community-driven research project co-developed and led through a partnership of Indigenous and settler researchers and community leaders. Four interwoven talks will explore:
➡️ Strategies to support Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination in family planning care
➡️ Distinctions-based service needs and experiences of Métis clients
➡️ The roles of Indigenous midwives and birth workers in abortion and contraception care
➡️ Practical resources to support care for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis abortion and contraception seekers.
To register, visit: https://lnkd.in/gY-UMSGx.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/webinar-from-stories-to-practice-tickets-2003021612563. Accessibility Contact: sarahmun@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.ca. Digital Accessibility Office Hours with Kevin Rimlinger & Chelsea Elkins
Pop in for a question, get support, or co-work on your digital accessibility projects with Kevin and/or Chelsea. We will be hosting virtual office hours alternating Mondays (12-1pm) and Thursdays (9:30-10:30am).
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98690951717. Campus room: N/A. Accessibility Contact: Chelsea Elkins, sphaccess@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: SPH instructors, staff, and students.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
Zoom.
Digital Accessibility Office Hours with Kevin Rimlinger & Chelsea Elkins
Pop in for a question, get support, or co-work on your digital accessibility projects with Kevin and/or Chelsea. We will be hosting virtual office hours alternating Mondays (12-1pm) and Thursdays (9:30-10:30am).
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98144295286. Accessibility Contact: Chelsea Elkins, sphaccess@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: SPH instructors, staff, and students.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Zoom.
Digital Accessibility Office Hours with Kevin Rimlinger & Chelsea Elkins
Pop in for a question, get support, or co-work on your digital accessibility projects with Kevin and/or Chelsea. We will be hosting virtual office hours alternating Mondays (12-1pm) and Thursdays (9:30-10:30am).
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98690951717. Campus room: N/A. Accessibility Contact: Chelsea Elkins, sphaccess@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: SPH instructors, staff, and students.
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
Zoom.
Digital Accessibility Office Hours with Kevin Rimlinger & Chelsea Elkins
Pop in for a question, get support, or co-work on your digital accessibility projects with Kevin and/or Chelsea. We will be hosting virtual office hours alternating Mondays (12-1pm) and Thursdays (9:30-10:30am).
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98144295286. Accessibility Contact: Chelsea Elkins, sphaccess@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: SPH instructors, staff, and students.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Zoom.
Digital Accessibility Office Hours with Kevin Rimlinger & Chelsea Elkins
Pop in for a question, get support, or co-work on your digital accessibility projects with Kevin and/or Chelsea. We will be hosting virtual office hours alternating Mondays (12-1pm) and Thursdays (9:30-10:30am).
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98690951717. Campus room: N/A. Accessibility Contact: Chelsea Elkins, sphaccess@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: SPH instructors, staff, and students.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
Zoom.