Department news | June 30, 2022
Funded by a Methods Training grant from the Institute of Education Sciences and housed within the University of Washington’s SMART Center, the Research Institute for Implementation Science in Education (RIISE) is designed to develop the implementation research workforce in schools and improve outcomes for students and their families.
Department news | June 30, 2022
The Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute (ADAI) received legislative funding via the Washington State Health Care Authority to develop regional strategies to improve law enforcement interactions with people who use drugs.
Department news | June 30, 2022
The UW Global Mental Health Program has changed its name to the UW Consortium for Global Mental Health.
Department news | June 30, 2022
Structural steel is complete on the new Behavioral Health Teaching Facility at the University of Washington Medical Center-Northwest campus!
Department news | June 30, 2022
On June 24, we held a lovely graduation event at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture to celebrate the achievements of our graduates and educators with friends and family.
Department news | June 30, 2022
Debby Tsuang, MD, MSc, was honored by the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine with a Distinguished Alumni Award for Achievement.
Department news | June 30, 2022
Myra Parker, PhD, JD, MPH, and Seven Directions received the Prevention Science Award at the Society for Prevention Research.
Department news | June 30, 2022
At the department annual meeting, 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!
The Seattle Times | June 29, 2022
Peer support programs could be key to helping youth grapple with mental health challenges spurred by COVID, but data is lacking on their effectiveness. Margaret Sibley, PhD, and Michael Pullmann, PhD, are interviewed.
Department News | June 28, 2022
Through our Small Grants Program launched in 2020, and with support from the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions, we allocated nearly $100,000 to a terrific set of diverse proposals from faculty, staff and trainees on a wide range of topics. Kathleen Pagulayan, PhD, Abigail Schindler, PhD, Rebecca Hendrickson, PhD, and Sean Gibbons, PhD, completed their “Does the microbiome play a role in adverse outcomes following mTBI and PTSD?” project.
