Associated Press | October 7, 2024
Jeff Iliff, PhD who helped pioneer waste-clearance research, is looking for ways to measure glymphatic function and test if better sleep or other treatments might spur waste clearance.
News & Stories
Debut event: Innovations in Addressing Substance Use and Addiction
Department News | September 30, 2024
Innovations in Addressing Substance Use and Addiction was a first ever, full-day event to showcase the department’s efforts to tackle our region’s challenges with addiction and substance use disorders.
SMART Center 10th Anniversary Celebration
Department News | September 30, 2024
The SMART Center capped off a months-long celebration of its 10-year anniversary with a joyful evening event on September 12th at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture.
AIMS Center 20th Anniversary Celebration
Department News | September 30, 2024
At the AIMS Center, we were thrilled to celebrate our 20th Anniversary with friends and colleagues in September. For the past two decades, we’ve supported diverse healthcare organizations in integrating behavioral health services into medical settings.
New grant! Growing a Tribal Healing Effort Through Research (GATHER)
Department News | September 30, 2024
With this new, $3 million grant, the UW Seven Directions team will serve as one of four core technical assistance and training hubs supporting the documentation and monitoring of tribal research grants focused on substance use, mental health, and pain management.
Return of the global mental health track
Department News | September 30, 2024
Residents once again have the opportunity to pursue global mental health research and interdisciplinary collaboration. Ian Bennett, MD, PhD, who has projects in Vietnam, Nigeria, and the Phillipines, has agreed to be the faculty advisor with help from Leah Nguyen, MSW, BFA who has been managing the program on an interim basis.
2025 PRITE Fellowship Awardee
Department News | September 30, 2024
Congratulations to Megan Lee, MD on being awarded the 2025 PRITE Fellowship! This two-year fellowship from the American College of Psychiatrists is awarded to only two residents per year. Megan will serve on the PRITE Editorial Board and participate in the question writing process for the annual PRITE exam.
AHSR Early Career Investigator Award
Department News | September 30, 2024
Congratulations to Brittany Blanchard, PhD, recipient of the Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) Early Career Investigator Award! This award recognizes scholars with early achievement and exceptional promise for future contributions to addiction health services research.
Congratulations to our Staff Scholarship Award recipients!
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.
Early Career Award from ISTSS
Department News | September 30, 2024
Emily Dworkin, PhD is the recipient of the Bela and Chaim Denieli Award from the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). This honor, to recognize excellence in the traumatic stress field, is given to an individual who is within eight years of their highest degree.
