UW News | February 22, 2018
Myra Parker, JD, MPH, PhD, co-authored a new curriculum which intends to enhance research capabilities and increase participation in federally funded studies with American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
News & Stories
Proposed new ‘sexting’ law could give teens a break
Kiro 7 | February 15, 2018
Sexting is currently a felony and convicted teens are forced to register as sex offenders if convicted. A new bill moving forward in the state legislature would reduce the charge of felony to a misdemeanor if a teen is caught sharing other’s nude photos. Sarah Walker, PhD, testified in favor of this bill stating that the current […]
This is your body on love
Right as Rain | February 14, 2018
Love has fueled creation, destruction and pretty much every human endeavor in between. What is it that makes love so powerful? Larry Zweifel, PhD, explains how the feeling of love affects the human body.
Addressing the escalating psychiatrist shortage
AAMCNews | February 13, 2018
More people are seeking mental health treatment, but there aren’t enough psychiatrists to meet the demand. Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD, talks about the appeal of the team-based Collaborative Care approach.
Prenatal ultrasonography and the incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder
JAMA Pediatrics | February 12, 2018
Sara Jane Webb, PhD, and Pierre Mourad, PhD, (neurological surgery) comment on a recently published paper, saying the study does not support ultrasound as a primary contributor to ASD and that more work is needed on understanding ultrasound safety, particularly in the first trimester in fetuses who may may be more vulnerable to poor neurodevelopment.
One Isn’t the loneliest number: self-care for singles
Right as Rain | February 12, 2018
Georganna Sedlar, PhD, talks about the crucial difference between being lonely and being single and offers some tips on how to embrace your awesome single self.
Neurosciences Division updates
Department news | January 31, 2018
New laboratories and a Division Administrator are coming to the Division of Psychiatric Neurosciences. The Division Administrator, Antronette Simmons, started earlier this month. She has been with the UW School of Medicine for 11 years, including prior positions with General Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, and Pathology. She was most recently Division Administrator for the […]
Caring texts shown to reduce suicide risk among active duty military
Department news | January 31, 2018
Our Service Members are at a historically high risk for suicide, with suicide deaths outnumbering combat deaths in recent years and the risk of dying by suicide greater among active duty military men than that of the general population. Identifying and intervening with suicidal Service Members is essential to preventing suicide, but many do not […]
Technology supports and enhances counseling for Opioid Use Disorder
Department news | January 31, 2018
A new partnership between Evergreen Treatment Services (ETS) Opioid Treatment Program and UW is exploring how technology can support and enhance evidence-based counseling for opioid abuse.
Population Health pilot in Malawi
Department news | January 31, 2018
We are pleased to announce departmental funding for another Population Health pilot project presented at the Research Retreat in October, 2017. Ann Vander Stoep, PhD, and colleagues are working to promote parenting practices that support child emotional health, thereby reducing the risk for behavioral, learning and mental health problems that impede educational attainment and economic well-being. […]
