KUOW | December 2, 2021
The UW School of Medicine's Swati Rane Levendovszky and Jeffrey Iliff, PhD, talk about their research into enhancing what the brain does when it sleeps by examining the glymphatic system.
News & Stories
Montana State researchers help advance sleep-aid device as part of $4.3 million project
MSU News Service | December 1, 2021
Soon, someone feeling the need for some extra Z’s may benefit from a wearable device that aids the brain in the biochemical cleansing that leaves a person feeling refreshed after a full night of sleep. The project comes in the wake of recent discoveries about the importance of the glymphatic system as explained in a popular TED Talk by project co-leader Jeffrey Iliff, PhD.
Final report: Harm Reduction in the Context of Social Distancing
Department news | November 30, 2021
Christine Lee, PhD, and Jennifer Cadigan, PhD, submitted their final report for the “Harm Reduction in the Context of Social Distancing: A Time-Sensitive COVID-19-related Personalized Normative Feedback Program Addressing High-risk Alcohol Use and Encouraging Engagement in Adaptive Coping and Social Behaviors” project.
New fellowship advances implementation science in education
Department news | November 30, 2021
The University of Washington Research Institute for Implementation Science in Education (RIISE) directed by Aaron Lyon, PhD, is a methods training program developing the implementation research workforce in education and improving education outcomes. The program is the first of its kind and reflects a collaborative, innovative effort to develop the implementation research workforce in education and improve educational and related outcomes.
Kevin Hallgren, PhD, receives the Outstanding Research Mentor Award given by the UW School of Medicine
Department news | November 30, 2021
Congratulations to Kevin Hallgren, PhD, for receiving the Outstanding Research Mentor Award given by the UW School of Medicine.
Barbara McCann, PhD, elected to serve as President-Elect of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
Department news | November 30, 2021
Barbara McCann, PhD, was elected to serve as President-Elect of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH)
UW looks to address shortage of mental health professionals with psychotherapy training program for undergrads
The UW Daily | November 30, 2021
A team led by Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD, is developing a training program designed to offer talk therapy certification to undergraduates that would address this issue. Upon completion of training, students could begin practicing as a “behavioral health support specialist” under supervision.
OU researchers to lead public-private partnership aiding Oklahoma mothers struggling with substance use disorders
University of Oklahoma | November 30, 2021
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are leading an effort to strengthen families in Oklahoma by implementing the Parent-Child Assistance Program, an award-winning, evidence-informed program developed at the University of Washington School of Medicine, that provides assistance to pregnant and parenting mothers struggling with addiction. Susan Stoner, PhD, director of the Washington State Parent-Child Assistance Program.
New York City opens nation’s first overdose prevention centers
NBC News | November 30, 2021
New York City opened the nation's first overdose prevention center Tuesday, which harm-reduction advocates are calling a big step. Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, says a key benefit of these sites is that they stop people from using substances alone, which he said greatly increases the risk of a fatal overdose.
Mental health of flooding
KIRO 7 | November 22, 2021
Douglas Zatzick, MD, says that those impacted by natural disasters may experience intrusive thoughts, dreams and nightmares.
