ALACRITY Center 2.0

Department news | July 5, 2023

The ALACRITY Center recently received a five-year renewal totaling nearly $10 million to continue its work.


Faculty and staff department awards

Department news | July 5, 2023

At the department annual meeting in June, we honored several members of our faculty and staff who have contributed in various ways to the success of our department. A big congratulations to each of them!



McKenna Parnes recognized by NIDA

Department news | July 5, 2023

McKenna Parnes, PhD, a Primary Care/Behavioral Health Integration Postdoctoral Fellow, received an honorable mention in the Substance Use Prevention Services in Primary Care Challenge administered by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).



Leadership search for CEO of UW Medicine, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, and Dean of the UW School of Medicine

Office of the President | June 30, 2023

The University of Washington has launched a leadership search for the position of CEO of UW Medicine, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, and Dean of the UW School of Medicine. UW President Ana Mari Cauce has formed a search advisory committee to identify and recommend candidates co-chaired by Bill Ayer and Jürgen Unützer.