Department news | October 30, 2020
Our communities are currently experiencing the catastrophic effects of poor behavioral health research-to-practice translation. Typical pathways to sharing evidence from academic science are useful but haphazard. The most common methods rely on the motivation of clinician scientists to license and market mental and behavioral health innovations or to tolerate the complexity and chaos of policymaking. […]
Department news | October 30, 2020
Managing complex psychiatric disorders like PTSD and bipolar disorder is challenging in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) delivering care to those living in underserved areas. FQHCs provide services to 27 million Americans, 44% of whom live in rural areas, 90% of whom live in poverty, and 56% of whom are racial/ethnic minorities. The Study to […]
Department news | October 30, 2020
In July 2021, the newly ACGME accredited four-year, Idaho-based UW Boise Psychiatry Residency Program will start training PGY1 residents! This program is an expansion of our very successful UW Idaho Psychiatry Residency two-year track which will phase out after it graduates its last class of residents in 2024. The four-year Boise Program, directed by Kirsten Aaland, MD, […]
KUOW | October 28, 2020
Douglas Zatzick, MD, shares some practical advice on what to do about election stress.
Right as Rain | October 28, 2020
While it’s important to acknowledge that this winter might be rougher than usual, that doesn’t mean you have to feel hopeless. Mike Huijón, MD, offers some ways to cope.
American Medical Association | October 27, 2020
Mental and behavioral health services were already tough for many Americans to access before the pandemic hit and COVID-19 has put even more stress and strain on people. Collaborative Care can help, says Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD.
UW Medicine Newsroom | October 27, 2020
Researcher Patricia Areán, PhD, is working with an app intended to gather data about symptoms; 5,500 people are enrolled so far.
The Crime Report | October 21, 2020
Although some inmates with serious mental illness benefit from being separated from others, solitary confinement can aggravate symptoms of serious mental illness and have grave mental health consequences. Authorities should start considering the increasing number of evidence-based practices available as alternatives, writes forensic psychiatrist Jennifer Piel.
Inside Schizophrenia podcast | October 21, 2020
Sarah Kopelovich, PhD, talks about the topic of families and caregivers of loved ones with psychosis and the Psychosis REACH training program.
Department news | October 15, 2020
To celebrate the UW School of Public Health’s 50 years of impact, the School is recognizing 50 alumni from around the world who have a demonstrated record of distinguished service and achievement across public health disciplines and settings.
