NBC News | July 5, 2023
New findings are a step forward in understanding how depression can be treated differently in people with traumatic brain injury. Jesse Fann, MD, MPH, is quoted.
News & Stories
Garvey Institute announces new funding opportunity focused on partnerships
Department news | July 5, 2023
The Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions (GIBHS) has launched a new round of Innovation Grant funding focused on projects that develop and test innovative partnerships that extend the impact of mental health professionals in Washington State.
Trainee Research Awards encourage development of clinician scientists
Department news | July 5, 2023
To encourage our trainees to explore or pursue a career as a clinician scientist, we have launched a new opportunity that provides funding and faculty support to participate in mentored research.
Clinical trials consultation available to department faculty, trainees
Department news | July 5, 2023
A new Clinical Trials Consultation and Technical Assistance Program (C-TAP) to help investigators with clinical research design, implementation and dissemination.
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!
Anna Duncan receives Bloomberg Fellowship
Department news | July 5, 2023
Congratulations to Anna Duncan, Program Operations Specialist at CoLab, for being selected a Bloomberg Fellow!
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).
Substance use and the reentry process
More Life: The Reentry Podcast | July 4, 2023
In a recent podcast on the intersection of substance use disorders and the criminal legal system, Mandy Owens, PhD, discussed research and implementation efforts with law enforcement, jails and prisons.
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.
