The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice provides training, research, and evaluation services to support public health organizations.
Our Identity
We are the outreach arm of the University of Washington School of Public Health (UW SPH), bringing public health academia and practice communities together. Within UW SPH, NWCPHP is housed in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health, which offers academic degree programs as well as certificates for students and working public health professionals. We have faculty and staff with broad experience in practice-based research, training and workforce development, and data analysis.
Our Region
We maintain strong partnerships locally, regionally, and nationally, placing a particular focus on the needs of public health practitioners in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Our Vision
Health and equity are collaboratively achieved through a skilled, diverse workforce and effective, just, and responsive prevention systems.
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote excellence in public health through training, research, and evaluation.
Our Services
Training
We offer institutes and certificate programs, online and in-person courses, webinars, toolkits, and custom trainings.
Research
We develop practice-based research findings, research collaborations, and evidence-based practical tools.
Evaluation
We deliver custom evaluation services for measuring the impact of public health trainings and programs.