Research

Lab research

Our faculty have made important research contributions to a wide variety of common and important clinical problems. GIM faculty receive nearly $20 million annually in extramural research funding.

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Our faculty have achieved national prominence for research on a wide variety of important clinical problems such as heart disease, HIV, substance use disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, respiratory disease, cancer, diabetes, palliative care, veteran multimorbidity, global health, social drivers of health, and, more broadly, health services research and population health. Much of our research activities are housed in collaborative centers that focus interdisciplinary efforts toward a common goal: making health accessible for everyone, such as by positively impacting healthcare structures and policy.

Centers and Programs

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Cardiovascular Health Research Unit

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Center for Prehospital Emergency Care

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Provider and patient

Center for Progress in Resuscitation

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Rainier

Center for Scholarship in Patient Care Quality and Safety

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Medic One

 

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Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program

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Research by Theme

Addiction Medicine

Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementia

Cardiovascular Disease

Emergency Medicine

Endocrinology/Metabolism/Diabetes/Reproductive Health

Epidemiology

Ethics

Genetics

Global Health

Health Equity

Health Informatics

Health Services & Health Systems

Hematology

HIV/Hepatitis C/Infectious Disease

Hospital Medicine

Medical Education

Mental Health

Obesity

Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Palliative Care

Patient Communication

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Physician Wellness

Pulmonology

Women’s Health

Research news 

July 18, 2025
Study spotlights cardiac arrest survival in King County
From 2000 to 2020, patients’ survival rate improved to nearly 19% — a rate significantly higher than is the case nationally.
July 17, 2025
Spotlight: UW Medicine Center for Scholarship in Patient Care Quality & Safety
This cross-departmental initiative is focused on improving the safety, quality, and value of healthcare delivery at UW Medicine and nationwide. 
July 15, 2025
First Cancer Screening Research Network study launched
Fred Hutch Cancer Center is leading the newly launched Vanguard Study, a national study that aims to understand the effectiveness and use of multi-cancer detection blood tests.
June 10, 2025
Transforming systems of care to address HIV, HIV risk, and substance use disorders in prisons
Dr. Helen Jack has received the NIDA Avenir Award to fund her research on improving care quality and informing prison healthcare nationwide.
May 29, 2025
Jeanne Gallée receives Distinguished Scholar Award
Awarded by the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia, the Distinguished Scholar Award recognizes excellence in aphasia research.
May 27, 2025
2025 Healthcare Research All-Stars
Physicians named to the All-Star lists are recognized for their exceptional quality and quantity of published research. To qualify, they must rank in the top 5% for cutting-edge healthcare publications.