Education & Workforce Development

ADAI launches new undergraduate internship program

Department News | September 23, 2026

This summer, the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) launched a new eight-week internship program for UW undergraduate students with an interest in working in substance use/addictions, public health, science communications, and related fields.

ACGME site visit is a success

Department News | September 23, 2026

On September 2, 2026, the Psychiatry Residency Program completed the long‑awaited ACGME accreditation site visit, a four‑hour  virtual marathon with residents, faculty, leadership, staff, and key partners across GME.

InsidePsyc — new education series for staff

Department News | January 29, 2026

This bimonthly series dives into academic medicine and psychiatry while shining a spotlight on the importance of administrative roles. The series is open to everyone, but presentations are designed with an eye toward staff.

Olivia Peterson receives Margaret O’Donnell Prize in Psychiatry

Department News | June 29, 2026

Congratulations to fourth year medical student Olivia Peterson, this year’s recipient of the Margaret O'Donnell Prize in Psychiatry. We award this prize to a senior medical student who has been highly involved in behavioral health issues and has done outstanding academic work in psychiatry.

2026 Jeremy Clark Fellowship

Department News | June 29, 2026

To honor the memory and contributions of our colleague and friend, Jeremy Clark, PhD, each summer we award research fellowships to UW undergraduate students to work on a ten-week research project in the lab of a Division of Psychiatric Neurosciences faculty member.

2026 departmental faculty awards

Department News | June 29, 2026

At the department annual meeting on June 17, we honored 12 members of our faculty who have contributed in various ways to the success of our department. A big congratulations to each of them!