The Colectiva de Latin American Social Workers at the School of Social Work, invites returning current students and incoming student cohorts, the opportunity to be added to their email list for meetings, events, and opportunities.

Zoom: bit.ly/3gtaZyg

RSVP: bit.ly/2AedTGt

RSVP Today Core Programs—Office of Graduate Student Affairs in the UW Graduate School cordially invites *First-Gen and International Graduate Students to attend virtual end-of-year celebrations! The first-gen graduate student event is on June 12 (3-4 pm), and the international graduate student event is on June 11 (4-5 pm). Attendees will receive Zoom links via e-mail. At these events, you’ll be able to: ·     Celebrate your milestones and achievements ·     Build community with peers ·     Enter into a raffle for a chance to win an e-gift card prize ·     … and more! Please register using your UW Net ID. *A first-gen graduate student is in the first generation of their family to earn a Bachelor’s degree—and is currently working towards a graduate degree.

SOCIAL WORK ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDERS (SWAPI) group end of year event by zoom – Alumni Panel and celebrate the graduates

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 11am-12:30pm
11-11:30, Check-in
11:30-12:30, Alumni panel

Please RSVP at this link: https://forms.gle/6TUv2B7wV7j7LzB3A and we will send you the zoom link

Please find attached our School’s OFFER Newsletter. You will find information on research related topics, including ssw community recent publications, funding opportunities, upcoming events of interest, training opportunities and more.

UW SSW Research Newsletter_Issue_05.26.20

Health Care and Disability Webinar

Join the ASUW Student Disability Commission and Emily Noonan, PhD, MA, from the University of Louisville School of Medicine for a conversation discussing disability rights and barriers that lead to health and health care disparities for people with disabilities, the role that future physicians and scientists play in ensuring the fair treatment of people with disabilities, and the importance of disability studies informed medical education.

The webinar will take place on May 29th (Friday) from 3:00 pm-4:00 pm PDT.
https://www.facebook.com/events/246487909748163/

Register here:
https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lniD9hs3RLq2RnSHk7sYOg?fbclid=IwAR38zoTOjBXxFgL4Y7c3-RchZSx-zfio7v9HPYLgYuOoXjpOFFN-HFjV36c

 

The Embodiment of Risk, Health Disparities, and Stress Mechanisms (SocWl 594)

When:       Fall, TBD (possibly Mondays 2:00-4:50)

Where:      School of Social Work room TBD

Who:          Dr. Paula Nurius, Professor (nurius@uw.edu)

Open to:     Graduate students across disciplines with research interests related to stress

This interdisciplinary research-oriented course is designed for students with or without biological training who have interest in multi-level (neurons to neighborhoods) exposure to and health and development implications of stress. It provides an overview of theory and research methods targeting embodiment processes through which lifespan stress contributes to developmental, mental and physical health outcomes, with attention to vulnerable populations and outcome inequalities.

Guest speakers representing diverse disciplines and areas of expertise will participate. The format will include lecture, small group discussion, active dialogue among course participants, and application of concepts to studentsʼ own research interests. Designed to be interactive and foster transdisciplinary perspectives.

Contact instructor if interested; add codes will be needed when available.

zoom login:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/97067919633
Meeting ID:  970 6791 9633

Title:  Research Funding through NIH Diversity Supplements
Date:  Thursday, May 28
Time:  3:00-5:00 PM
Register for zoom link:  https://tinyurl.com/YAN7S5DA

Guest speakers:  Dr. Tumaini Coker (Seattle Childrens), Dr. Chris Li (Fred Hutch), and Dr. Lisa Manhart (SPH)

Topics include:
Eligibility criteria
Funding for tuition, stipend, benefits, etc
Finding faculty mentors and projects
Process/timeline

Contact Nora Coronado  ncorona@uw.edu  if you have further questions.

Diversity Supplements_Student_FAQ

Looking for students with strong data management skills and an interest in scraping tools, setting up databases and visualizing data for use in social science projects, with a particular application to housing search.

There is a possibility that this project will receive funding to support a student during the academic year as well but additional is not yet confirmed.

Opportunities for UW Research in Corporate Climate Commitments on June 9^th 2:00-3:30, via Zoom.
RSVP to receive information for how to join this virtual event.
EarthLab Distiguished Fellow Josh Henretig will present his findings on the scope and impact of corporate climate commitments, what companies are committing to actually do, and what these commitments may mean for applied research opportunities at the University of Washington.

Student Job Opportunity – Title IX Course Creator

The UW Office of the Title IX Coordinator is excited to announce a unique opportunity to work as a Prevention & Education Course Creator. Strong candidates will have excellent written communication skills, familiarity with HTML and WordPress, and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite. To learn more about this job opening and to be part of creating new, University-wide education and prevention content, read the full position description here. Submit resumes and cover letter to titleix@uw.edu

“Chickasaw Healthy Eating Environments Research Study (CHEERS)”
 Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT

Please register here.

This webinar will provide an overview of CHEERS, a study being conducted in partnership with the Chickasaw Nation. CHEERS comprises several mutually reinforcing strategies to improve blood pressure control among American Indian adults with uncontrolled hypertension. Study findings, including a health economics assessment, will be used to promote policies to expand both the Packed Promise for a Healthy Heart intervention and the establishment of brick-and-mortar grocery outlets in rural Chickasaw Nation communities.

Presenters:
Tori Taniguchi, MPH is the Data Director and Research Epidemiologist for the Center for Indigenous Health Research and Policy at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences.

Charlotte Love, MPH, CPH is the Managing Director of the Center for Indigenous Health Research and Policy at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa.

The UW PhD program in Health Services will be hosting a virtual meet-and-greet for prospective students on July 19.

Hear directly from our community members about what it’s like to be a Husky, including the student experience, research and mentoring, alumni careers, life in Seattle, and more.

When: Sunday, July 19, 2020, 4:00 – 6:00pm PT (Pacific Time)
Where: Online, via Zoom (RSVP for Zoom link)
RSVP: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/hservask/389909

Questions? Contact hservask@uw.edu

UW Hall Health and a team of MPH students are studying mental health among students during the COVID-19 epidemic, and how UW could be more supportive.

EarthLab Showcase Tuesday, May 26th 1-3pm, via Zoom
RSVP to receive information for how to join this virtual event.

This lively virtual event will feature 20 lightning-style presentations from member organizations, grantees, and other partners who are engaging with creativity, educating for change, co-producing climate & ocean knowledge, fostering human-environment resilience, and developing transboundary collaborations & tools – and more!

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