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_07.21.20

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_07.14.20

Qualifying paper defense for Anna Constantino-Pettit on July 30, at 2pm.

Title: Clarifying the Role of Maternal Childhood Trauma on Offspring Behavioral Outcomes: A Systematic Review of Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Trans-generational Associations

Zoom link:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/96483231566

Abstract:
Maternal Childhood Trauma (MCT) has been associated with variation in child and adolescent behavioral functioning. While this variation in offspring behavioral outcome is heavily influenced by genetic factors, existing research on MCT and offspring behavior has focused primarily on environmental drivers of this association. Both genetic and environmental considerations are important when estimating the effects of an environmental stressor within a single generation; therefore, both genetic and environmental influences should be examined when considering a trans-generational association. In estimating the trans-generational impact of parents’ life events on child behavioral outcomes, it is important to control for genetic factors that influence those behaviors and may be associated with the life events of parents. It is within this context that there exist new opportunities to more precisely identify causal mechanisms underlying observed associations between adverse early experiences and enduring behavioral outcomes in a subsequent generation. This systematic review identified studies whose designs were adequate to address both genetic and environmental contributions to the well-documented association between maternal childhood trauma (MCT) and offspring child behavioral outcome (OBO). Electronic databases were searched using a series of seven key words and phrases related to MCT and OBO. Thirteen studies, comprising a total sample size of 30,188 mother-child dyads, fulfilled the selection criteria for this review. In seven studies, genetic factors attenuated a significant share of the association between MCT and OBO.  In two additional studies, the genetic influences fully accounted for the association. Collectively, data from this review support the rationale for considering both inherited liability and environmental exposure when aiming to disentangle or disrupt the trans-generational association between MCT and OBO.

The UW Food System COVID-19 Survey was created to better understand how COVID-19 has impacted people’s access to food on UW Seattle’s campus. Anyone affiliated with UW Seattle who is 18 or over is invited to participate and enter a drawing to win a $50 gift card (one of ten) to the University Bookstore! Documenting your experience during this difficult time can help improve things for the future.

Click on the link below to access the survey:
http://washington.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bCQ1K7a9KolJv2l

Questions? Please email: UWCOVID19survey@gmail.com

EduMed connects students with the best and most affordable higher education programs in the medical and allied health fields. This scholarship and resource guide is designed to help transgender students find the resources they need to make their dreams a reality. It looks at academic and career tools, discusses options for social support and networking, and outlines a few financial aid options. The scholarships listed are particularly useful because they are open to transgender students interested in earning a degree in any field, including healthcare.

Transgender Students

APPLY HERE

CLICK HERE for the recruitment flyer!

AmeriCorps are recruiting for a number of positions in King County:

• Benefits Hub (Direct Service) – Work with college students to offer financial coaching, free tax prep, and food pantry-type support.
• Financial Empowerment (Direct Service) – Support the Free Tax Campaign and directly serve low-income individuals and families to receive stabilizing tax credits and refunds to achieve financial stability.
• Fuel Your Future (Direct Service and VISTA) – Provide food relief for kids, families, and individuals throughout King County.
• Housing Stability (Direct Service and VISTA) – Connect with people who are living on the streets, helping individuals and families secure permanent housing and apply for financial benefits.
• VISTA programs – Serve internally and externally to connect with local non-profits, providing support for programs through capacity-building and program coordination.
• AmeriCorps Leader (VISTA) – Support members through their service terms and aid in the recruitment and outreach process (must be a second-term AmeriCorps member).

What they are looking for:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Available 40 hours per week
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States
• Self-starters who are passionate about supporting
• Experience working independently in high-energy environments
• Willingness to engage stakeholders and design programs response
• Strong communication & outreach to families and community members
• Creativity and cultural humility in working with vulnerable populations
• Ability to work both remotely and in the community

You’re invited to join the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and the Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence for the first Indigenous Children, Youth, and Families Conference on Aug. 11-12. This free event will be held virtually, and content will focus on Indigenous child and family well-being, Early Learning, and the Indian Child Welfare Act.

This year’s agenda includes opportunities to hear from experts in the fields of secondary trauma and resilience; learning and culture; and disproportionality. There will also be sessions on home visiting, legal education, kinship resources and more that will offer opportunities to build professional skills.

Register by July 31 to secure your spot at this free event! Click here for details. For registrants affiliated with the School of Social Work, please create a profile on our website, then proceed with registration as a Caregiver.

Advocacy for the Health Professions – UCONJ 646

• Autumn quarter 2020
• One Credit, CR/NC
• Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm
• Online only
  Contact Leonora Clarke at clarkel@uw.ed for an add code or questions

• Learn from advocacy and topic specific experts about fundamental elements of health advocacy.
• Develop hands-on skills for moving beyond witnessing health disparities to upstream action rooted in community-centered advocacy.
• See flyer for details (attached and copied below

Application deadline is July 14, 2020. Action Academy Program Details can be found here.  Action Academy Application here

As we all know 2020 is a very important Election year that will shape the course of our democracy for decades to come.  Millennials and Gen Z’ers  will hold the largest share of eligible voters this fall and they have the power to make a difference. These new members of our democracy however, historically vote at lower rates than older cohorts. We can help change this historical trend by supporting initiatives to increase access to the democratic process. Folks at Common Power, a Seattle based organization that provides creative onramps to civic engagement have launched two Summer programs through our CP Future community that will provide ongoing, structured opportunities for this group of voters. It will provide everyone with a voice and take part in nonpartisan democratic engagement activities.

Action Academy is a 12-week program for young adults to explore voting rights, a cornerstone in our democracy. A range of activities from zoom calls, in-depth interviews, and meeting of professional mentors to name a few. Participants will receive a $1000 stipend upon completion of the program. Potential participants must apply.

For more information, feel free to contact Larcy Douglas at larcy@commonpurposenow.org. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

2020 Summer Transcriptionist_JD
Click the link above for more information on how to apply.

Are you always the friend who helps with editing papers? Is proof reading your super power? If so, there is a student transcriptionist job opportunity. The UW Office of Public Lectures is seeking an excellent listener and proof reader to help us transcribe past lectures so that we may share them with public.

What they offer:

Part-time position 19.5 hours per week
$17/hour
A chance to listen to amazing speakers (while transcribing)
An amazing culture fostered by the Graduate School & Public Lectures Team

What you bring:

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to focus for long periods of time
Proficiency with MS Office and audio software

Application & More Information

• Seattle: https://redcap.iths.org/surveys/?s=8CWM8H4DXF&site=1&cohortyear=2020

Applications are now open for the interprofessional elective WWAMI AHEC Scholars Program. There is not a specific deadline, but spaces are open until filled.  This program is designed for students who will be a graduate student through the next two years, so good for DAY 1 and EDP 1 and 2 students.

Watch the video! Video Link:  https://youtu.be/FqsHsra3bms

Visit the website: https://depts.washington.edu/ahec/wwami-ahec-scholars-program/

 What is it?

• An interdisciplinary educational and training program focusing on increasing the diverse, culturally competent healthcare workforce that specializes in rural and underserved areas.
• It provides you with skills and experiences to better prepare you for work in these areas.
• It especially seeks to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds, rural areas, and racial/ethnic groups that are inadequately represented in health care (but that is not a stipulation for acceptance).
• The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will identify AHEC Scholar students as having special training and experience with rural and underserved communities.

What is the structure?

• This is a two-year inter-professional program in which you would learn about other disciplines and develop team-based learning and skills that you can take into practice.
• You can take the courses for UW elective credit if you are a UW student or no credit/no cost.
• If you complete the program, you would will receive a certificate of completion.

Who can apply?

• You can apply if you are in a health professional program that ends in a certificate or degree. (The long list of accepted disciplines is in the application.)

• • Last year in Seattle, the program had students from UW Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PT/OT, Prosthetics and Orthotics , PA (MEDEX) and N.D. students from Bastyr, Doctorate of Nursing students from Seattle University and and Shoreline Community College Nursing joined also.
  • This past year, 100 students across Washington and Idaho were enrolled in the program.

For more information contact:
Stacey L. Morrison, MLIS, MA
Associate Director, WWAMI AHEC Program Office
uwahec@uw.edu

Free webinar on Cultural Humility: Critical Issues in LGBTQIA Patient Care, training through NAADC.

Webinar is Wednesday, 7/29/20, 12pm PST

https://www.naadac.org/cultural-humility-LGBTQIA-critical-issues-webinar?_zs=Jqu2P1&_zl=a5Bq5

As part of this new Interprofessional Health Sciences project students will connect with residents of Northhaven Retirement Center and Wisteria View Manor via letter/telephone/zoom.  These centers have identified many residents who are becoming increasingly isolated due to COVID restrictions.  Student volunteers will make a three-month commitment to contact their “grandparent” a minimum of once every other week.  Students who are fluent in other languages are encouraged to join.

For more information contact Patti Matsuda, pmatsuda@uw.edu

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_07.07.20

This survey is intended to identify the numbers of UW students who have been affected by incarceration and to gather preliminary information about their experience at the UW. While we acknowledge victims and their rights, this survey is not intended to include this important group. The survey is being distributed by the registered student organization (RSO) Huskies for Opportunities in Prison Education (H.O.P.E.) with the purpose of understanding the scope of this student population and assessing their needs. This survey will take about 5 minutes to complete. All information is anonymous and will be treated as such per the UW privacy policy.

TinyURL for the survey: https://tinyurl.com/impact-hope

H.O.P.E. social media info (links, likes, comments, and posts)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UWHOPE/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HOPEUW2
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CB1KOsNpvPb/?igshid=8d72zls73l56

For more information or questions: Alex Peder, Co-chair and, Claudia Jensen, Faculty Advisor — Huskies for Opportunities in Prison Education (H.O.P.E.) a registered student organization — uwhopes@uw.edu

When: July 24, 2020
Time: 10am-1pm
Where: Virtual Only – Zoom
Contact Hours Available: 3

Register Now!

About the workshop: This three hour webinar is designed for social workers and behavioral health providers who are adapting to our digital society. Join our webinar to understand how you can provide continued care, amid COVID-19. Through an engaging presentation, hands-on learning, and an interactive Q + A, we’ll teach you how to utilize the right devices, policies, and practices for teletherapy services you can use to limit risk and maintain ethical practice.

• During the pandemic, are you working from home in contrast to a traditional office?
• Are you struggling to adapt to the digital shift that COVID-19 has heightened?
• Do you feel lost overwhelmed with the thought of shifting to teletherapy, and you don’t know where to start?
• Are you confused or lacking clear information about when and how to transition back to normal, post-COVID? What should your new normal even be?
• Are you able to access the same technology/software at home that you had in your office?
• Is this your first time trying out phone and video therapy?

If you’re trying to navigate these changes alone during COVID-19, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed. By attending this webinar, you’ll learn that you’re not alone. We have solutions to help you confidently maintain confidentiality.

In This Webinar…

• Discuss the new federal guidelines for phone and video therapy
• Learn how to prepare your clients/patients for the day-to-day challenges that come with remote practice
• Identify specific criteria to choose the right software for electronic communication, with coworkers and with clients/patients
• Establish a security protocol to ensure security safeguards of client/patient information while working from home
• Cover the essentials you’ll need to add to your client/patient consent form for teletherapy
• Explore opportunities and understand barriers to practicing across state lines

If you have any questions about the project and/or application, please email howhuskiesheal@uw.edu

Each member of our UW community has diverse views based on different life experiences, value systems, and notions of health. Winner of the 2020-2021 Husky Seed Fund Award, How Huskies Heal will be a published anthology of interviews with members of the UW community that discuss the subjectivity of healing. We hope How Huskies Heal will illustrate there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing, and function as a novel resource for current and future professionals in providing collaborative care.

By interviewing Husky students, faculty, and staff, Interview Team members will explore and engage with diverse views on healing. This is a paid opportunity and interview content will be published in the final How Huskies Heal publication in Spring 2021. Ideal candidates are Health Sciences students interested in cultivating therapeutic communication skills and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Applicants must complete the Catalyst Survey application by August 5th, 2020, be a current UW student (Health Sciences students preferred) and not a current or recent employee of the UW, possess strong communication skills, and have interest in cultivating therapeutic communication skills and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Send applications or inquiries for more information to debra.holler@international.gc.ca and canada@uw.edu. Program information and application instructions can be found here:
https://jsis.washington.edu/canada/programs/canada-u-s-internship/
Application deadline: July 17, 2020

UW graduate and undergraduate students from all campuses who are either Canadian or dual nationals (U.S.-Canada) with an interest in Canada-U.S. relations (including political, economic, environmental, border security, defense, cultural and diplomatic elements) have an opportunity to participate in a virtual internship with the Consulate General of Canada in Seattle. A part of the internship could include advancing connections with Tribes and First Nations to advance areas of shared interest.

Students must enroll in an internship or independent learning course and earn credits in association with this opportunity.

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_06.30.20

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