Please join for an information session about The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, which honors the contributions of continuing generations of immigrants and refugees to the US by providing graduate school funding. This session will be hosted by the program’s Communications Director Nikka Landau and UW’s 2021 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow Naomi Nkinsi. All fields of study are included.

 

When: Oct 5, 2021 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oAgZbKSHRKOCos8Yma9gOg

 

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans: application open, apply by Oct. 28

• Honors the contributions of continuing generations of immigrants and refugees to the US
• Open to New Americans (immigrants and children of immigrants in the US) who are 30 or younger as of the application deadline, and who are planning on starting or continuing an eligible graduate degree program full-time in the US in the 2022-2023 academic year. You may apply to the Fellowship while you are applying to graduate school, or after you are already enrolled in graduate school.
• Please see complete eligibility details, which includes details for who qualifies as a “New American” for the purposes of this program, at https://www.pdsoros.org/apply/eligibility.
• Provides one to two years of support for graduate study in any field. Support includes $25,000 stipend/year and up to 50% of required tuition and fees up to $20,000/year.

Issue No. 86                                                                       September 21, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements
Special Announcement: EarthLab Innovation Grants Program
The UW Earthlab has expressed strong interest in SSW participation in their Innovation Grants Program, which seeks solutions at the intersection of climate change and social justice. An information session will be held on October 5 at 4:00pm.

Congratulations to Meghan Romanelli!
The September 14 issue of UW News highlighted Meghan Romanelli’s study that explored gender, racial, and ethnic differences among teens who think about and/or attempt suicide, as well as associated behavioral and environmental factors. You can read the article here.

New NIH Forms for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2022
The NIH application forms and application guide instructions will change for all applications (new, resubmission, renewal, and revision) due on or after January 25, 2022. Please click here for more information.

NIH Childcare Allowance for Fellowship Awards
NIH has made a childcare allowance available on its NRSA Fellowship awards. Fellows may now be reimbursed for qualified childcare expenses up to $2,500 per budget year.

NIH Workshop Recording Available
On June 28 and June 30, 2021, NIMH conducted a virtual workshop to discuss a wide range of statistical applications in mental health research and to highlight recent statistical innovations in the field of mental health disorders. A recording of this workshop has now been made available online.

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Sum of Learning is hiring Behavior Therapists that will work with children and adolescents with Autism. Therapists will provide Applied Behavior Analysis therapy services to clients in the home, school, daycare, and/or clinic setting. Our company will provide all of the training needed for our Therapists to get started. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to work with children with special needs, and see progress over time through behavior strategies. We have part-time and full-time schedules available, with a minimum commitment of 10 hours and 4 evening sessions (3pm-6pm) per week. If interested in learning more about Sum of Learning, please visit our website (www.sumoflearning.com) and resumes/cover letters can be sent to career@sumoflearning.com.

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The Purpose of SWAG is as follows: “As a group, we strive to create intentional allyship for people of size, and people struggling with issues of weight, food, and body image.” All students at UW are welcome, as are UW faculty and staff. All bodies are welcome. Looking to restart the group, SWAG will ahve an “Interest” Meeting on Tuesday, October 5 at 5:00 PM (PST).

Time: Oct 5, 2021 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6617733764?pwd=MXlVM1hGc25PNVpVc01Ba0dybFpTQT09

Meeting ID: 661 773 3764

Passcode: Healing

 

Please email Beckie Hill at rjhill71@uw.edu with any questions, concerns, or if you would like additional information if you are unable to meet via Zoom on 10/05/21.

The Henry Art Gallery is hiring for work study positions and have an opening to co-run our Teen Art Collective. The Henry Teen Art Collective is a group of high school aged youth from all across the Seattle area who come together to build community through art making and study. More info on the position is attached!

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Issue No. 85                                                                        September 14, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements
Congratulations to Justin Lerner!
Justin Lerner has received a Diversity Seed Grant from the UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity to fund his project “Creating an Embodied Anti-Racist Culture”. The selection process for these grants was highly competitive. Congratulations, Justin!

New Publications
Romanelli, M., Sheftall, A.H., Irsheid, S.B., Lindsey, M.L., & Grogan, T.M. (2021). Factors associated with distinct patterns of suicidal thoughts, suicide plans, and suicide attempts among US adolescents. Prevention Science.

Romanelli, M., Abay, L, & Ancharski, K. (2021). Mental health supports for transgender and gender expansive youth. In G. Mallon & J. Shelton (Eds.), Social work practice with transgender and gender expansive youth, 3rd edition. New York: Routledge

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Sent on behalf of Christine Lindquist

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The Washington Free and Charitable Care Conference is for anyone interested in free clinics and healthcare access. Please join us September 16 and 17 from 10 am – 3 pm.

 

Registration link:

https://hopin.com/events/2021-washington-free-and-charitable-care-conference

 

Use the coupon code PARTNERFREE at checkout to zero out the registration fee.

Sent on behalf of Josephine Ensign, SON

 

I am pleased to share with you a series of free educational videos on the history and current situation of health and homelessness in Seattle—King County. These include five-minute videos, such as “Commitment,” about Seattle—King County’s first official homeless man (“insane pauper” Edward Moore), as well as “Listening to Skid Road,” a twenty-five-minute video highlighting oral histories I conducted with people such as Charles Royer, Dr. Maxine Hayes, Dr. Ben Danielson, public health nurses, social workers, and people with the lived experience of homelessness.

 

All of these videos were made with the support of two 4Culture Heritage Awards. The oral history interviews, which will be stored at the University of Washington Special Collections, were made with support from Humanities Washington’s Stories Fund, National Endowment for the Humanities, Jack Straw Cultural Center, and the University of Washington Simpson Center for the Humanities. Dr. Lorraine McConaghy, public historian, has been my mentor for this project.

 

My aim is for the Skid Road videos, companion book from Johns Hopkins University Press, and accompanying educational materials to be used as resources for policymakers, teachers, healthcare providers, and the general public interested in a balanced and critical approach to the intersection of healthcare and homelessness. Skid Road serves to increase visibility and understanding of the rich health and social care history and mission of Seattle—King County. In addition, Skid Road increases ways for a diversity of voices to be heard within ongoing healthcare and public policy debates.

Please email Katie Lamar (lamark@uw.edu) if you are interested in joining the committee. All faculty, staff and students are welcome. We typically (aka pre-pandemic times) meet once a month and host one exhibition a quarter, plus other art activities for special occasions.   

 

For the upcoming autumn quarter, we invite any and all art from the SSW community – art by the children in your life (like our usual summer Kids of SSW show) or art done by yourselves as faculty, staff and students.

 

To participate:

• Drop off your art in the SSW Mailroom during regular business hours (9:00am to 2:00pm M-F).
• Ensure your name and title of the piece are attached.
• PLEASE bring your art already framed with a hook/wire. This really, really helps out the art committee.
• Deadline for submission is Friday, September 24.

Do you identify as multiracial/mixed race/multiethnic? Please plan to join us virtually Monday, September 20th at 5:30,  for a casual get together where we can meet and share space. We’re excited to welcome new and continuing members of our Social Work Community!

To accommodate as many students as possible, we’ll be meeting on the first Monday of the month at 5:30 during Fall quarter.

Please rsvp to mbagshaw@uw.edu.

Issue No. 84                                                                        September 7, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements

The Academy of Social Work and Welfare was recently asked by several foundations to provide feedback on an emerging agenda to increase the use of research in child welfare decision-making. They are inviting social work colleagues to register for a one-hour listening session where you can provide feedback. Listening sessions are scheduled throughout the month of September. If you are interested in participating, please email Tasha Murphy (tbmurphy@uw.edu) for dates and times.

Selected Funding Opportunities
List of all active NIH grant opportunities

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The Dept of Pharmacy are recruiting a TA to support two courses in the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum: PHRMCY 547- Pharmacist Provider Readiness VII and PHRMPR 517- Pharmacist Provider Experience VII. These courses are designed to prepare students in the Doctor of Pharmacy Program for becoming pharmacist providers. The courses emphasize applying didactic knowledge and clinical skills in patient care settings. The course masters are Profs. Jasmine Mangrum and Rachel Firebaugh.  The scheduled meeting time for this class is Wednesday from 8:30a to 2:20p.

 

Position Description:

1. Total work hours per week = 20 hours or 220 hours per quarter
2. Support course masters in grading assignments (mostly on UW Canvas)
3. Manage course website as needed
4. Triage student email communication as needed
5. Oversee office hours and student makeups
6. Attend selected class sessions
7. Proctor student assessments

 

Requirements: Current Masters or PhD student with good communication skills. Desired – Health Sciences Graduate student.

 

Salary & Benefits: Salary is commensurate with academic standing, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for a full tuition waiver and all benefits of UAW Academic Student Employees.

 

How to Apply: Send curriculum vitae or résumé to Profs Mangrum (jmangr@uw.edu) and Firebaugh (rachelgf@uw.edu) with a brief statement of why you are interested and what you would bring to the position.

 

Please see the full position description attached. The application deadline is rolling and open until filled.

To apply or for more info. visit: https://www.washington.edu/financialaid/types-of-aid/child-care-assistance/application-process/?fbclid=IwAR2-wgLhc_GJsMhLA3T5fHHwrBGzgSmYjGeHOxeq8s7crLdPbYzx96T232I

AUT 2021: L ARCH 498C / GH 490/590– Interdisciplinary Frameworks for Health, Ecology and the Built Environment

Autumn 2021 | Thursdays 4:30 – 5:50 p.m. | Gould 208J
1 credit | SLN: 23703
Instructors: Coco AlarcÓn, Rebecca Bachman
What is the built environment? What is ecology? What is public health? What frameworks stem from these fields, and how have they been integrated to take a critical, holistic approach to complex problems facing our world? This seminar explores frameworks stemming from disciplines of the built environment, ecology, and public health/global health and the ways that they have been integrated throughout history. Students are familiarized with practical applications of interdisciplinary frameworks through exposure to current projects of researchers and professionals.

 

AUT 2021: L ARCH 498A – Therapeutic Design for Human Health: An Interdisciplinary Seminar

What if design was approached with a commitment to human health and wellness focused on the user and wellbeing? Designers, planners, healthcare, and public and population health practitioners each have their own unique perspectives and each typically practice siloed from the others. Reported rates of collaboration between these groups is low, while potential to design for health and wellness is high, particularly as we navigate through the current public health crisis and pressing issues of social and health inequities. By expanding awareness and creating opportunities to collaborate, this paradigm can change. As with most interprofessional collaboration, the respective professions profit; however, in the case of therapeutic design there is synergy and an even greater beneficiary: the end-user. This interdisciplinary seminar is timely and will provide students opportunities to learn about and engage in a conceptual collaborative therapeutic design project.

Issue No. 82                                                                        August 24, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements

UW Human Subjects Division Revised COVID Requirements for Human Subjects Research
Effective immediately, the following requirements apply to all human subjects research at UW:

• Masking: All study participants and research team members who will have in-person interactions must wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.
• Social Distancing: If any study team members or participants are not vaccinated, they must observe 6 feet of distance from others, both indoors and outdoors.

For more information, including exceptions, please see the HSD COVID webpage.

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