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Katherine Hoerster receives the Leading the Narrative Award

Department news | May 31, 2023

Congratulations to Katherine Hoerster, PhD, MPH, for receiving the Leading the Narrative Award from the Society for Behavioral Medicine honoring her work and dedication to effective community-engaged behavioral medicine science communication.

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Yes, menopause impacts mental health. Here’s why

Right as Rain | May 30, 2023

The impact of hormone changes on mental health varies during perimenopause, the time leading up to menopause, says Amritha Bhat, MBBS, MD, MPH.

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WA has upped efforts to get naloxone into communities. Is it enough?

The Seattle Times | May 27, 2023

Washington state's naloxone finder at http://StopOverdose.org includes a map of sites that offer free naloxone, notes ADAI's Alison Newman, MPH.

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Why don’t parents like their kids to play with toy guns?

The Conversation | May 27, 2023

Frederick Rivara, MD, MPH, (pediatrics) and Laura Prater, PhD, start their answer to a Curious Kids question by saying a major reason parents don’t like kids to play with pretend guns is they’re afraid you’ll get hurt.

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Heavy marijuana use might raise risk of bipolar disorder, depression

HealthDay | May 26, 2023

Beatriz Carlini, PhD, MPH, says new research adds to the emerging evidence of the added risk of cannabis regular use to the development of serious mental health disorders.

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How to talk to friends and family about your Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis

SELF Magazine | May 25, 2023

Some people keep their diabetes to themselves and don’t necessarily share or have expectations of loved ones, says Alison Ward, PhD.

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Lesley Steinman partners across communities to support the mental health of aging adults

UW School of Public Health | May 24, 2023

A profile of Lesley Steinman talks about the impact of PEARLS, a home/community-based collaborative care model to reduce depression among older adults. Mark Snowden, MD, MPH, is mentioned.

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Support a loved one with a mental illness

Right as Rain | May 22, 2023

Mollie Forrester, MSW, LICSW, shares how connecting with your loved one and showing support can help improve their well-being and your own.

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The science, language, and many dimensions of pain

KCRW | May 21, 2023

Mark Sullivan, MD, PhD, co-author of “The Right to Pain Relief and Other Deep Roots of the Opioid Epidemic,” talks about physical pain and how intensity and types of pain can vary.

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The importance of a cancer patient’s reasonable right to privacy

Oncology Times | May 20, 2023

Julia Ruark, MD, MPH, discusses why patients choose privacy during a time of medical crises like cancer. “In most of the cases that I have worked with, it's a form of protection and that often means protecting their loved ones,” Ruark explains.

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