UW School of Public Health | February 13, 2024
Masters of Public Health (MPH) Epidemiology students worked with the PERC Center to support them in improving equitable access to mental health care for perinatal populations. Amritha Bhat, MBBS, MD, MPH, and Alicia Kerlee, MSW, are quoted.
Department news | January 31, 2024
Alex Whitebirch, PhD, received a Washington Research Foundation (WRF) Postdoctoral Fellowship to investigate the role of prefrontal cortex neurons in fentanyl addiction and relapse using fiber photometry and chemogenetic approaches. Dr. Whitebirch completed a doctorate in neurobiology and behavior at Columbia University and is currently working with Susan Ferguson, PhD. Learn more
Department news | January 31, 2024
Psychiatry resident Claire Oduwo, MD, received the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award in 2024 as part of the annual MLK observances conducted by the UW Health Sciences and UW Medicine.
Department news | January 31, 2024
The new class of incoming fellows will bring a plethora of educational, clinical and life experiences to our community and we are excited about getting to know them and to welcome them this summer.
Department news | January 31, 2024
The Garvey Institute annual meeting provided an overview of the Garvey Institute’s work over the past four years in two broad categories: inspiring and supporting the next generation of scientists and health care professionals to work together on improving mental health, and developing better solutions for tomorrow.
KOMO News | January 16, 2024
The SMART Center provides expert review of mental health curriculum available to teachers for free on MentalHealthInstruction.org.
Department news | November 30, 2023
Nicholas Ward, MD, a long-time faculty member and an outstanding teacher, inspired Joan “Mutt” Dickson, MD, during her medical training at UW to pursue mental health. With his encouragement, Dickson did a combined residency in family medicine and psychiatry at West Virginia University. She eventually brought her two passions together when she moved to Glendive, […]
Department news | November 30, 2023
Cancer patients and survivors can face substantial psychosocial and emotional challenges at all stages of their treatment including depression, demoralization, fear of recurrence, deteriorating self-esteem, poor body image and difficulties in social relationships. Family members and caregivers face their own challenges such as sadness, anxiety, helplessness, and anger at the possibility of losing a loved […]
UW Medicine | November 2, 2023
The Center for Behavioral Health and Learning promises to be a game-changer. It’s part of an ambitious new approach to caring for individuals living with serious mental illness.
Department news | September 28, 2023
We are pleased to announce the first round of funding of our new Trainee Research Awards! These awards are part of our new Clinician Scientist Training Program (CSTP) that supports the development of clinician scientists in our department and provides funding and faculty support for trainees to participate in mentored research.
