Hello Social Work Student,

In an effort to better understand the student experience in social work education across the country we are conducting a research study.  The study aims to collect information about students’ political and religious beliefs and their intersection with the social work classroom/learning experience.  Given the highly charged current environment around politics and religion in the United States, your unique experience can contribute to a body of data about what this looks like in social work classrooms.  Each perspective will provide valuable insight to educators toward improving classroom climate and instruction in social work education.  It would be helpful and appreciated if you would complete the survey linked below.  Your responses will be entirely anonymous.  Thank you in advance for your participation and feedback!

Regards,

C.J. Sorenson, MSW, LCSW

Tulane DSW Student

Tiffanie Jones, PhD, LMSW

Assistant Professor – Tulane University

Rachel Casey, PhD, MSW

Assistant Professor – University of Maine

 

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Issue No. 159                                                                               March 7, 2023

Highlighted News and Announcements

NIH Research: Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The NIH has announced that the HHS declared public health emergency for COVID-19 will be terminated on May 11, 2023. Effective May 12, NIH will no longer issue Emergency Notices of Funding Opportunity related to COVID-19, and will no longer grant common rule exceptions (related to the COVID-19 public health emergency) to the use of a Single IRB for multi-site research.

NIH Requests Nominations for Sexual & Gender Minority R

NIH Request for Information: Peer Review Scoring
NIH is soliciting public input on a proposed revised framework for evaluating and scoring peer review criteria for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research project grant (RPG) applications. NIH is proposing to revise its policy of how peer reviewers score the criteria, and how NIH organizes the criteria for review purposes. Responses must be submitted by March 10.

NIH Request for Information: Violence Against Women Research
This RFI is intended to gather public input on priority scientific directions in violence against women (VAW) research. This includes cisgender, transgender, and gender-diverse persons who identify as a woman or girl, as well as other individuals assigned female at birth but who may not identify as a woman or girl. VAW includes: domestic or intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual assault and rape, dating violence and abuse, peer violence, physical and mental abuse, sexual coercion, stalking, homicide, and elder mistreatment. Responses must be submitted by March 31.

PCORI Seeking Advisory Panel Members
PCORI is looking for individuals to join its five advisory panels: 1. Clinical effectiveness and decision science; 2. Clinical Trials; 3. Healthcare delivery and disparities research; 4. Patient engagement, and 5. Rare disease. Application deadline is March 31, 2023.

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To join fill out this sign up sheet: Volunteer Sign Up Sheet

16th Annual Allen L. Edwards Psychology Lectures
The Transactional Relationship between Mental Health Research and Care

This free, public series is made possible by a generous bequest from Professor Allen L. Edwards. Professor Allen Edwards was affiliated with the University of Washington Department of Psychology for half of a century, from his arrival in Seattle in 1944 as an Associate Professor to his death in 1994. The theme of this year’s talks is “The Transactional Relationship between Mental Health Research and Care.”The challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic have demonstrated the urgent need for expanding the mental health workforce and investing in mental health research and interventions. Our four speakers—two UW Psychology faculty and two guest faculty—will present new frameworks for understanding and treating mental health challenges.

• Date: Wednesday, April 19 & Wednesday, April 26
• Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM PT
• Location: Kane Hall, 130 & Livestream

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Inclusive. Impactful. Inventive.

Calling all UW students from all campuses!

Do you have an innovative idea that would enhance the UW student experience? The Husky Seed Fund has the resources to make your idea a reality! Created by students for students, the Husky Seed Fund provides up to $5,000 for you, or a small team, to pursue your passions and bring your projects to life.

Awardees develop project management and leadership skills while they execute impactful and inventive strategies to elevate the Husky Experience. This is a truly unique opportunity to strengthen the entire Husky community by promoting inclusivity and helping to make all students feel that they have a home at the UW. A previously funded project which has received statewide and nationwide recognition is the Indigenous Walking Tour.

We are also proud to support the 2022 winners:

• Huskies for Housing: Illuminating the daily experiences of those living unhoused. 
• Youth Lead Youth: Examining how race influences healthcare. 
• SISU Mentoring Program: Addressing barriers to STEM careers. 

The Husky Experience Student Advisory Council encourages all students to explore the Husky Seed Fund website, attend or view an information session, and/or contact seedfund@uw.edu for more information.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see the impact of previously funded projects and stay up to date on award news!

Eligibility:

• All UW undergraduate, graduate and professional students from any campus are encouraged to apply.
• Applications can be individual, or team based.
• All team members must be in good academic standing (each with a minimum 2.5 GPA for undergraduates and 3.0 for graduate and professional students).
• Projects must involve a UW faculty or staff member as a mentor.

 

Information Session:

  Talk to the HESAC council to get all of your questions answered wherever you are! This hour-long information session will be available for free, remote streaming via Zoom for all UW students.

• Tuesday, March 7: 4:30 p.m., Zoom meeting ID: 956 894 9283

• • Session will be recorded and posted on the Husky Seed Fund website the following day.

 Application Dates:

• Applications open: February 22, 2023
• Applications close: March 28, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
• Finalists will be contacted on April 6, 2023, and invited for interviews

 Apply here:

• https://forms.gle/aMquvX1N11oGSLVj9

The Pacific Abortion Project welcomes you to Raise a Pint for Abortion Rights! at Bickersons Brewhouse in Ballard on Wednesday, March 15th from 5:30-9pm.

Enjoy good beer, good company AND support abortion access! $1 from each pint sold will be donated to the Northwest Abortion Access Fund (NWAAF) – our local abortion fund serving Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Alaska. There will be opportunities to donate directly to NWAAF at the event as well.

Bring your friends, family and dogs to Bickersons at 1514 NW Leary Way, Seattle, WA 98107.

Spend time in the community listening to patient stories and gaining insight into the barriers to and opportunities for good health.

The Listening Project is a collaboration between the UW IPE Program and community clinics, such as the Seattle/King County Clinic.  Health sciences students from across professions are invited to participate as clinic-embedded story gatherers, with the intention of:

1. Learning through listening to patient narratives
2. Amplifying patient voices related to their perception of what “health” and “good care” look like
3. Engaging in critical self-reflection as related to values, ethics, communication and teamwork in healthcare

Student story-gatherers will be paired with an interprofessional partner for their time in the clinic, and will have opportunities to learn with, from and about their partner and their professional lens through the act of listening together.

The next Listening Project will take place from April 27-29, 2023 at the Seattle/King County Clinic. This is a multi-day volunteer-driven clinic that provides free dental, vision and medical care to anyone in the region who struggles to access and/or afford healthcare. Three hour shifts are available on Thursday April 27, Friday April 28 and Saturday April 29.

Register here. Space is limited!

https://collaborate.uw.edu/student-portal/the-listening-project/

Questions? Contact Emily Rivers, emrivers@uw.edu.

You are invited to the 2023 Say It Out Loud Conference on May 22, 2023!

“Let’s Get Reel”: Showcasing the realities and experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals from a personal perspective as well as addressing needs and inequities driven by data and the use of evidence-based care. Let’s not shy away from topics, rather elevating them to promote change

Join us in-person this year for the 2023 Say It Out Loud Conference!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

We’re excited to share that Daniel Kramer, Director of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, will be visiting UW on March 22, to connect and share information about the wide range of Fulbright opportunities for students, alumni, post-docs, faculty and staff.

Fulbright Programs UW Campus Visit with Daniel Kramer

Wednesday, 3/22, 10:00-11:30am

Mary Gates Hall room 171 or on zoom

• RSVP for in-person attendance
• Register to attend on Zoom

Students, faculty and staff from all UW campuses and at all levels who are interested in international education and cultural exchange are encouraged to join us to learn more about the:

• Fulbright US Student Program open to rising seniors, graduate/professional students, and alumni of undergraduate or graduate programs (US citizenship required),
• Fulbright Scholar Program, which includes:
  • Fulbright Postdoctoral Awards (for recent doctoral degree recipients),
  • Fulbright Scholar & Distinguished Scholar Awards (for faculty and professionals), and
  • Fulbright International Education Administrators Award (for staff and professionals).

Light refreshments will be available for in-person attendees. We look forward to seeing you either in-person or on Zoom!

Challenged with transit to get to your practicum site in the greater Seattle Area?

King County Executive Dow Constantine and Metro Transit announced the launch of Metro Flex (powered by TransitTech provider Via) — a new on-demand neighborhood transit service uniting three current services: Community Ride, Ride Pingo to Transit, and Via to Transit. Customers anywhere within the service area can download the app and schedule flexible, reliable transportation, all for the same cost as a Metro bus trip.

https://kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/news/release/2023/February/28-metro-flex.aspx

 

$5,000 signing bonus: Social Workers

Join the Care Management Team at Harborview Medical Center. We have multiple full-time opportunities available for Social Workers within our Inpatient Medical Surgical Units. This is your opportunity to make a difference and provide care coordination, case management and counseling services for patients in the region’s only Level 1 Trauma center.
Contact: Meagan Blashill (blashm@uw.edu, 1-206-598-5098)

Job#	Job Title	Location	Date posted
218406	Social Worker – Inpatient Care Management (Full-Time, Day Shifts) – $5,000 Sign-on Bonus	Harborview Medical Center	February 16, 2023

Issue No. 158                                                                      February 28, 2023

Highlighted News and Announcements

Latino Center for Health research study highlighted
The Latino Center for Health’s research study on long COVID was recently profiled in Tacoma’s News Tribune. The study aims to better understand the extent and impact of long COVID on Washington state’s Latino communities.

NIH Seeking Input 
The NIH is seeking input about potential or existing primary or secondary preventive intervention strategies addressing social determinants of health to prevent mental health problems in populations experiencing health disparities. Responses must be submitted by March 1.

NIH Request for Information: Peer Review Scoring
NIH is soliciting public input on a proposed revised framework for evaluating and scoring peer review criteria for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research project grant (RPG) applications. NIH is proposing to revise its policy of how peer reviewers score the criteria, and how NIH organizes the criteria for review purposes. Responses must be submitted by March 10.

NIH Request for Information: Violence Against Women Research
This RFI is intended to gather public input on priority scientific directions in violence against women (VAW) research. This includes cisgender, transgender, and gender-diverse persons who identify as a woman or girl, as well as other individuals assigned female at birth but who may not identify as a woman or girl. VAW includes: domestic or intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual assault and rape, dating violence and abuse, peer violence, physical and mental abuse, sexual coercion, stalking, homicide, and elder mistreatment. Responses must be submitted by March 31.

PCORI Seeking Advisory Panel Members
PCORI is looking for individuals to join its five advisory panels: 1. Clinical effectiveness and decision science; 2. Clinical Trials; 3. Healthcare delivery and disparities research; 4. Patient engagement, and 5. Rare disease. Application deadline is March 31, 2023.

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The Children’s School, which has been operating in Seattle since 1965 is looking for a new director. The school is based in Green Lake and the position would be starting in the Spring (April) but we could be flexible for the right candidate. $60-75K per year, with medical/dental benefits.

Director Job Description