Washington State Department of Health | April 2, 2020
Live recording at the Washington State Emergency Operations Center in Camp Murray Washington: Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, and Kristen Lindgren, PhD, speak to the mental health toll the COVID-19 pandemic may be taking on Washingtonians, and ways for people to deal with anxiety, depression, and isolation.
KOMO News | April 2, 2020
Jürgen Unützer talks about how it’s normal to feel a range of emotions during these tough times.
Seattle Magazine | April 1, 2020
Congratulations to the following people who were voted a “2020 Top Doctor” by their peers.
Department news | March 31, 2020
A newly-formed interdisciplinary community-academic-policy partnership is examining mobility challenges and opportunities among people living and working in South Beacon Hill. With funding from the UW Population Health Initiative, Katherine Hoerster, PhD, and colleagues are partnering with the Seattle Department of Transportation to improve the three-mile multi-use Beacon Hill Trail (BHT). The team will use participatory research […]
Department news | March 31, 2020
A recent paper published in BMC Health Services Research shows that Collaborative Care is as effective for American Indian /Alaska Native patients as for patients from other groups. This is the largest study of depression treatment outcomes for AI/AN patients published to date and makes a significant contribution to our understanding of treatment for this underserved population. […]
Department news | March 31, 2020
The University of Washington, Rutgers University, and the University of Massachusetts will join forces to understand the comparative effectiveness of three perinatal psychiatry consultation lines. The three-year, $4.1 million funding award from the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) will provide critical answers in how to address the well-documented barriers that Medicaid-insured women and their families experience […]
Department news | March 31, 2020
Congratulations to the recipients of the Winter round of funding for the Staff Scholarship Award! The scholarship was created by donations from the department administrative team, matched by department funds, to support professional development of classified or professional staff who work in our department. Thank you to the applicants, Selection Committee, and donors who make […]
The Seattle Times | March 22, 2020
The consequences of a constricted life and social distancing have greater potential ramifications for seniors. Geriatric psychiatrist Richard Veith is quoted.
KUOW | March 19, 2020
Public health experts say the extraordinary measures we’re taking to slow the novel coronavirus could go on for months. Kristen Lindgren, PhD, talks about ways to stay mentally healthy in an uncertain time.
The Seattle Times | March 17, 2020
“Exercise could be your lifeline. Not only does it reduce risk of common conditions like hypertension and diabetes, it also treats depression.” Op-ed by Katherine Hoerster, PhD, MPH, and Dori Rosenberg, PhD, MPH (school of public health)
