Department News | October 31, 2024
The Handbook of Evidence-Based Inpatient Mental Health Programs for Children and Adolescents is officially in print! Co-edited by Alysha Thompson, PhD and Shannon Simmons, MD, MPH, this multi-year effort reviews multiple aspects of inpatient psychiatric hospital (IPH) and acute mental health services for youth.
South Seattle Emerald | October 24, 2024
In this op-ed, Katherine Hoerster, PhD, MPH writes about the Participatory Active Transportation for Health in South Seattle study and how mobility needs are on the line and on the ballot.
Department News | September 30, 2024
Congrats to the recipients of our latest round of Staff Scholarship Awards! Funded by department and philanthropic funds, these awards support professional development of classified and professional staff who work in our department.
News Tribune | July 28, 2024
UnitedHealthcare has collaborated with UW programs such as the AIMS Center and SMART Center on various efforts to improve health equity in our state.
Department news | June 27, 2024
Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD, has agreed to serve as our new Vice Chair for Faculty Development to support activities such as faculty onboarding and orientation, mentorship, promotions, and support of faculty from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine.
Department news | March 28, 2024
The Medicaid and Mental Health Project, led by the PERC Center, aims to improve access to evidence-based mental health care for pregnant and postpartum women in Washington State, with a particular focus on individuals insured by Medicaid.
The Huddle | March 20, 2024
Margaret Sibley, PhD, is featured in this article on how early influences and experiences can inspire careers in science and medicine and compel one to be an advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in one’s work and life.
Department news | February 29, 2024
A new clinic at Seattle Children’s offers mental health services for children and families who prefer to get some or all of their care in Spanish.
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 EDI Council formed an EDI Action Plan subcommittee that will work on creating actionable goals with an initial emphasis on earning trust through leadership accountability and follow through on reported incidents of bias.
