February 27, 2025
The UW’s Population Health Initiative announced two fellowships that may be of interest to CREATE graduate and undergraduate students.
Accessibility of King County parks
Graduate and undergraduate students from all UW schools and colleges are encouraged to apply for the Population Health Applied Research Fellowship on the accessibility of King County Parks. The Summer 2025 fellowship team will collaborate with the King County Demographer and King County Parks to assess park accessibility.
This paid fellowship program offers training in data analysis techniques as well as in research and presentation skills, while they develop a work product for an external partner. Students will combine quantitative methods with field research to provide insights into physical access networks around parks, helping prioritize improvements to ensure all residents can enjoy these green spaces.
- Register to attend the March 3, 12–1 p.m. info session, in person on the Seattle campus or virtually.
- Apply by March 20.
The UW’s Population Health Initiative is partnering with the university’s Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology to offer the fellowships.
Virtual Study Assistant leveraging AI
Four fellows will be selected from a variety of disciplines to investigate projects focused on finding innovative ways to maintain the balance between financial sustainability and social impact. Of particular interest:
Virtual Study Assistant for Potential Research Participants, a bilingual virtual study assistant that seeks to support recruitment and screening in research studies, leveraging AI to improve accessibility and reduce resource needs while ensuring careful consideration of potential biases in machine translations.
The Population Health Initiative is partnering with the UW’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship and CoMotion to offer its summer Social Entrepreneurship Fellows Program.