Department News | June 29, 2026
At the department annual meeting on June 17, 2026, we honored 11 members of our staff who have contributed in various ways to the success of our department. A big congratulations to each of them
News & Stories
Celebrating the career of Mark Snowden
Department News | June 29, 2026
This year, we congratulate Mark Snowden, MD, MPH on his retirement after an extraordinary 40 years of service, leadership, and mentorship at the University of Washington.
Tessa Frohe receives Academy Health Mosaic Award
Department News | June 29, 2026
Congratulations to Tessa Frohe, PhD and her colleagues at Research with Expert Advisors on Drug Use (READU) who have been honored with the prestigious Mosaic Award from Academy Health.
Jennifer Piel recognized with APA O’Leary Award
Department News | June 29, 2026
Congratulations to Jennifer Piel, MD, JD who was recognized with the O'Leary Award for Innovation in Psychiatry at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting, which took place in San Francisco, CA.
Young Seattle authors find voices through AHSHAY Storybook Project
Department News | June 29, 2026
What began with a pilot program with two cohorts of young authors culminated in a 20-book launch and celebration for the youth and their families on June 23 at the Northwest African American Museum.
When behavioral health system failed her son, WA mom declared herself unfit parent
Cascadia Daily | June 24, 2026
“It’s easy for these systems to pass the buck,” said Eric Bruns, PhD. A better system would have just one door that these families can go through to get support.
Young Seattle authors find their voices through the Storybook Project
South Seattle Emerald | June 22, 2026
Led by Ben Danielson, MD, the AHSHAY pilot program helped 20 youth from marginalized communities publish children's books that reflect belonging, curiosity, and care.
UW faculty members take the bus to visit new students across the state
Spokane Public Radio | June 20, 2026
The trip was very eye-opening because I work with a lot of individuals in communities in rural Washington that are less than 1,000 people, said Samantha Reznik, PhD.
Is it safe to use AI as your therapist?
Right as Rain | June 15, 2026
“These models are really good at mimicking human language, so they always sound convincing, but that doesn’t mean the info is always correct,” says Devon Sandel-Fernandez, PhD.
Clinical trial studies GLP-1 drug for alcohol-use disorder
UW Medicine Newsroom | June 2, 2026
The findings from this trial could influence a decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the drug for alcohol-use disorder, suggested Mark Duncan, MD.
