Department news | October 31, 2021
We are pleased to announce a new process for the selection of the annual Margaret H. O’Donnell Prize in Psychiatry. This prize is awarded to a 4th year medical student who has been highly involved in behavior health issues and/or done outstanding academic work in psychiatry. Attributes considered during selection include clinical skills, community support, […]
NPR | October 31, 2021
People with substance use disorders get infected with the coronavirus more often. Not only that — they're more likely to end up in the hospital and die from COVID-19 than people without an addiction. Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, is interviewed.
Department news | October 29, 2021
Mental health in our region took a huge step forward with the groundbreaking of the new UW Medicine Behavioral Health Teaching Facility (BHTF) at UW Medical Center–Northwest that will care for patients and train the next generation of behavioral health providers.
Department news | October 29, 2021
The Washington State Department of Health, Seattle Children’s, and Frontier Behavioral Health are partnering on a new, HRSA-funded initiative to create a crisis care consultation service for northeastern Washington.
Department news | October 29, 2021
A broad coalition of public and private agencies in Oklahoma will implement the Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) to help pregnant and parenting mothers struggling with addiction.
Discover Magazine | October 29, 2021
For decades, we’ve heard that Earth’s only satellite doesn't really impact human behavior. But new research says that it may. David Avery, MD, professor emeritus, is quoted.
Department news | October 29, 2021
Started in 2015, the Psychiatry Visiting Scholars Program is designed to give fourth-year medical students from historically underrepresented backgrounds an opportunity to experience the exceptional education in psychiatry offered by the University of Washington and to consider training in our department.
Department news | October 29, 2021
Benjamin Danielson, MD, a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and a celebrated community leader in health equity has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Seattle-King County First Citizen Award.
UW Medicine newsroom | October 26, 2021
Jeffrey Iliff, PhD, is co-PI of the first human trial of a device to speed up and enhance glymphatic function (brain cleansing) that occurs when we sleep. The trial is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and based on research funded by the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions. The story was covered in Patch, GeekWire, KXL, FOX 13, KOIN, and KIRO 7, among others.
UW Medicine newsroom | October 26, 2021
A study published this month in JAMA Network Open shows how the changing lifestyles of our children amid COVID-19 restrictions could hold lessons beyond the pandemic. Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez, PhD, was a co-author of the study. The story was covered by KXLY, KIRO Radio, and KOMO Radio, among others.
