UW Medicine | November 13, 2023
The Seattle Longitudinal Study (SLS) led by K. Warner Schaie, PhD, and Sherry Willis, PhD, followed participants from 1956 to 2012 to track cognitive changes over the adult lifespan. Jeff Iliff, PhD, uses data from the SLS to investigate the relationship between sleep and cognitive impairment or dementia.
Department news | October 31, 2023
Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH, has been named the inaugural holder of the Many Minds Collaborative Endowed Professorship in Behavioral Health to support her work with underserved populations.
The Washington Post | November 5, 2023
A vaccine could prove especially helpful for users of drugs such as cocaine who fear it might be tainted with fentanyl, says Marco Pravetoni, PhD.
The Spokesman-Review | October 10, 2023
Tom Grabowski, MD, holder of the Tim B. Engle Endowed Professorship for Brain Health Innovations funded by the Garvey Institute, provided insights into Alzheimer's research.
Department news | September 28, 2023
Congratulations 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.
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.
Department news | September 28, 2023
Thanks to an anonymous donor, several of our psychiatry residents were able to attend the A.K. Rice Institute National Group Relations Conference held at Bryn Mawr College in July
Department news | September 28, 2023
Sarah Kim, ARNP, and Madison Korenkiewicz, ARNP, are advanced registered nurse practitioners who will receive training focused on inpatient, outpatient, telehealth consultation and integrated psychiatric care for mental health conditions as part of our new Advanced Practice Psychiatric Provider Fellowship Program.
Department news | September 28, 2023
The Washington State Mental Health Summit will launch six new initiatives this year when stakeholders from across the state gather on Thursday, November 2 at the Husky Union Building or attend virtually.
Department news | July 5, 2023
To encourage our trainees to explore or pursue a career as a clinician scientist, we have launched a new opportunity that provides funding and faculty support to participate in mentored research.
