The Department of Health Metrics Sciences at the University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a pioneering academic unit in Seattle, United States, dedicated to the quantitative measurement and analysis of population health. Applying rigorous analytical methods, the department addresses pressing global health challenges by measuring health status, understanding determinants, and evaluating health systems. Building on the foundational work of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation IHME and the Global Burden of Disease study, it provides crucial evidence to inform policy and practice. Offering graduate programs including the MS and PhD Metrics track, the department is committed to advancing health equity and improving health outcomes for populations globally.
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The University of Washington (UW, simply Washington, or informally U-Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. Founded on November 4, 1861, as Territorial University, Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast; it was established in Seattle approximately a decade after the city's founding. The university has a 703 acre main campus located in the city's University District, as well as campuses in Tacoma and Bothell. Overall, UW encompasses more than 500 buildings and over 20 million gross square footage of space, including one of the largest library systems in the world with more than 26 university libraries, art centers, museums, laboratories, lecture halls, and stadiums.
