Posted under Events, Information Sessions, International, Seminars, lectures and films on Aug 7, 2024
The UW Women’s Center formally invites you to the 2024 International Conference: Ending Human Trafficking in an Era of Globalization: Problems, Perspectives, and Progress.
Date & Time: September 5th, 2024, from 9 AM – 7PM
Location: The wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – UW Intellectual House (4249 Little Canoe Channel NE, Seattle, WA 98105)
Register Below:
Click Here for the New $125 Registration Fee
Click Here for the $25 Student Fee
For more information please see enclosed flyer below! 🙂
Read morePosted under Interest areas, International, Seminars, lectures and films on Jul 16, 2024
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Register Now for the Upcoming International Conference: Ending Human Trafficking in an Era of Globalization! The University of Washington Alene Moris Women’s Center Invites you to an International Conference. The UW Moris Women’s Center formally invites you to the 2024 International Conference: Ending Human Trafficking in an Era of Globalization: Problems, Perspectives, and Progress.This international conference will take place on September 5th and 6th, 2024 at the UW Intellectual House with a dinner and keynote presentation on September 5th at the University of Washington HUB. Registration information can be found by following this link, or scanning the QR Code in the image below. Kindly forward this information to anyone you believe will be interested in attending. If you are a student or require financial assistance, please send an email to mengelby@uw.edu. |
Posted under Information Sessions, Seminars, lectures and films, Social Justice, Workshops on May 3, 2024
The Anti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH) Conference is a day-long program conference on Saturday, May 18th from 10AM-4PM in the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health. ARCH works to facilitate a collaborative environment to identify and prioritize needs, barriers, and solutions in confronting how racism and white supremacy have caused detrimental health outcomes in our communities.
The conference will feature a range of public health professionals as speakers, workshop leaders, and panelists. As a collective, speakers and attendees will critically examine their own identities and lived experiences to question how our health has been impacted by racism. The cost of attendance for this year’s conference is $5 for UW Community members, and fee waivers are available. Food, drink, dessert & coffee are included in the ticket. You are welcome to check-in at any time before 3pm the day of the conference. More information is available on our Instagram, @scphuw! We hope to see you there!
Posted under Seminars, lectures and films, Social Justice, Workshops on Apr 30, 2024
Join the School of Social Work community for a teach-in by Dr. Nada Elia, PhD, titled “Feminism as an Indigenous Decolonial Praxis.” Dr. Elia will lecture on the historical context that led up to October 7th, including grassroots and non-violent resistance and the disproportionate and military response of Israelis towards Palestinian attempts to exercise their human rights. All students, faculty, and staff of the School of Social Work are warmly invited.
About the facilitator:
Dr. Nada Elia is a Professor of Cultural Studies at Western Washington University, a scholar, writer, and grassroots organizer. Dr. Elia is a vital member of the Palestinian Feminist Collective.
RSVP Here: Community Teach-In Invitation and RSVP
Date & Time: Friday May 3rd at 12pm
Posted under Interest areas, Seminars, lectures and films, SSW Career Events, Student support and self care on Apr 26, 2024
Join us for a panel dialogue on Monday, 4/29 with SSW faculty/staff/alumni to listen and reflect on how being a first-generation college student may shape experiences moving into your career.
Navigating Career Decisions & Experiences as a First-Gen Student
Date & Time: Monday, April 29th from 6:30-7:30pm
Zoom Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98759394075
RSVP for the panel, and other SSW Spring Career Series events here: https://forms.office.com/r/sKrj8RbCXg
Posted under International, Seminars, lectures and films on Apr 19, 2024
BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES (BASS)
Tuesday, May 7th in Denny 313
Seminar: 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Reception: 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Read morePosted under Events, Global Health, Health, Interest areas, Seminars, lectures and films, Social Justice, Workshops on Apr 5, 2024
Registration is now open for the Northwest Nature and Health Symposium on May 1 at the Intellectual House! This year’s event features eight talks, one moderated discussion, a student poster session, and the chance to connect with interdisciplinary colleagues who are interested in conservation and health equity. Registration closes on April 27 and student scholarships are available.
Nature and Health illuminates the connections between nature and human health and well-being. We work with the community and decision makers to translate our findings into programs and policies that promote equitable engagement with nature.
Our symposia are:
Logistics:
Posted under Events, Seminars, lectures and films on Mar 29, 2024
Symposium Keynote Event | Date: 1pm, April 16 | Walker Ames Room (KNE 225) | Seattle campus (Zoom option available)
Faculty, staff, and students from all UW campuses are invited to register for the 20th annual UW Teaching & Learning Symposium. This year’s keynote event explores the theme of empowering students through teaching and will feature:
This event will focus on the theme of “empowering students” and will consist of two parts: 1) a keynote talk by Cate Denial, an award-winning scholar and author of the forthcoming, A Pedagogy of Kindness, and 2) a panel discussion between Denial and 3 UW educators.
Come in person and share a cup of coffee or tea with colleagues or join by Zoom.
Learn more and register here:
Questions? Contact teaching@uw.edu
Posted under Just for fun, Seminars, lectures and films, Social Justice, Student Resources, Student support and self care on Mar 27, 2024
Please see the attached GSEE Spring Quarter Events Flyer to share with graduate students impacted by racism and its intersections. For full details regarding our events, stay tuned to our social media channels (@uwgsee). Students can receive GSEE weekly graduate student newsletters by signing up via this link.
Save the date for GSEE’s Spring Soirée on Wednesday, May 22 at the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House on UW Seattle’s campus. Spring Soirée is an annual signature event that celebrates continuing and graduating GSEE students with a reception and informal cording ceremony. Graduate students from all three campuses are welcome to attend. More details will be forthcoming.
Posted under Events, Global Health, Health, Information Sessions, Interest areas, International, Seminars, lectures and films, Social Justice on Feb 23, 2024
The Department of Global Health is sponsoring a webinar on The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and Public Health Responses on Monday, February 26 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. PST. It is open to others across the UW campus and the community.
The goal of this webinar panel will be to provide a more detailed understanding to the UW community of the public health aspects of the crisis and the role of global health professionals addressing current and anticipated health needs of the population.
Registration is required. **Once you register, you will be sent a link for the Zoom webinar.
Posted under Academic Resources, Career information and Professional Development Opportunities, Events, Research, Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships, Seminars, lectures and films, Student Resources, Thesis Research, Workshops on May 19, 2023
Issue No. 168 May 9, 2023
Highlighted News and Announcements
Dr. Susan Barkan Retiring
Dr. Susan Barkan, Principal Research Scientist and the Director of Research at Partners for Our Children (P4C) has recently retired from the UW. She worked with P4C for the past 15 years as a Research Scientist and was Affiliate Faculty with the UW School of Social Work. Congratulations, Susan!
Zipline downtime on June 5
On Monday, June 5, Zipline will be down for an upgrade. Please plan ahead, as the system is expected to be down for 48 hours. During this downtime, researchers will not be able to submit applications, respond to requests from HSD or the IRB, or access documents.
National Institute of Mental Health Call for Nominations
The NIMH seeks nominations for the James S. Jackson Award, given to exceptional intramural and extramural minority mental health and mental health disparities researchers who exemplify and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, mentorship and learning environment, and community, inclusivity, and outreach. Nominations are due May 22, 2023.
Changes coming to ClinicalTrials.gov Website
The National Library of Medicine has been working to modernize the ClinicalTrials.gov website, and have incorporated user feedback to improve how visitors search, view, and download information about clinical trials. These changes will take place in June, 2023.
Posted under Academic Resources, Career information and Professional Development Opportunities, Events, Information Sessions, Research, Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships, Seminars, lectures and films, Student Resources, Thesis Research on May 5, 2023
Issue No. 167 May 2, 2023
Highlighted News and Announcements
Zipline downtime on June 5
On Monday, June 5, Zipline will be down for an upgrade. Please plan ahead, as the system is expected to be down for 48 hours. During this downtime, researchers will not be able to submit applications, respond to requests from HSD or the IRB, or access documents.
National Institute of Mental Health Call for Nominations
The NIMH seeks nominations for the James S. Jackson Award, given to exceptional intramural and extramural minority mental health and mental health disparities researchers who exemplify and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, mentorship and learning environment, and community, inclusivity, and outreach. Nominations are due May 10, 2023.
New Publications
Crosby, S. D., Day, A., Somers, C., Baroni, B., Patterson, D., Jones, K., & Hong, J. S. (2023) Exploring trauma-informed teaching through the voices of female youth. Journal of Trauma Studies in Education, 2(1), 62–78.
Kniffley, S., Crosby, S. D., Jones, K. V., Middleton, J., & Caine, A. (2023, April 3). Bridging the Gap: Evaluating the Efficacy of Racial Trauma Therapy Training for Community Mental Health Clinicians. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Advance online publication.
Posted under Academic Resources, Career information and Professional Development Opportunities, Events, Information Sessions, Research, Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships, Seminars, lectures and films, Student Resources, Thesis Research, Workshops on Apr 28, 2023
Issue No. 166 April 25, 2023
Highlighted News and Announcements
Resilience Lab Seed Grants
In partnership with the Campus Sustainability Fund, the Resilience Lab is awarding seed grants that support efforts to promote resilience, compassion and sustainability and to foster connection and community at the UW. These grants, ranging from $500 to $5,000, support impactful activities, programs, projects, and/or applied research. The application period will close on April 30.
NIH Resource for Applications
The Center for Scientific Review at NIH has developed a new resource to clarify the process of submitting an NIH grant application for both investigators and institutions.
NIMH James S. Jackson Award Nominations
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is seeking nominations for the 2023 James S. Jackson Award. Nominees should include exceptional intramural and extramural minority mental health and mental health disparities researchers who exemplify and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, mentorship and learning environment, and community, inclusivity, and outreach.
New Resources for Meaningfully Engated Lived Expertise in Child Welfare Research
For the past several years, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Casey Family Programs, and the William T. Grant Foundation have developed a 21st Century Research Agenda for a Child and Family Well-Being System. A new brief and checklist describe the partnership and provide recommendations from lived experience experts on how they experience research, and recommendations for researchers and funders about how to proceed with respect and rigor.
National Institute of Mental Health Call for Nominations
The NIMH seeks nominations for the James S. Jackson Award, given to exceptional intramural and extramural minority mental health and mental health disparities researchers who exemplify and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, mentorship and learning environment, and community, inclusivity, and outreach. Nominations are due May 10, 2023.
Posted under Academic Resources, Career information and Professional Development Opportunities, Events, Information Sessions, Research, Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships, Seminars, lectures and films, Student Resources, Thesis Research on Apr 21, 2023
Issue No. 165 April 18, 2023
Highlighted News and Announcements
UW Neurodiversity Employment Center Opportunity
Dr. Hala Annabi, Associate Professor in the Information School, is leading an initiative to create a UW center focused on improving employment outcomes for neurodivergent people. Dr. Annabi is interested in creating a transdisciplinary proposal for private funders. If you are interested in participating in this effort, please email Dr. Annabi at hpannabi@uw.edu or Tasha Murphy (tbmurphy@uw.edu) for more information.
Margaret Kuklinski, John Briney, and J. David Hawkins News Brief
In last week’s newsletter, we shared a recent paper co-authored by Margaret Kuklinski, John Briney, and J. David Hawkins at SDRG about a gun violence prevention program. This study is making national news! Click here to read about the study, reported by ABC News. Congratulations to all co-authors!
Resilience Lab Seed Grants
In partnership with the Campus Sustainability Fund, the Resilience Lab is awarding seed grants that support efforts to promote resilience, compassion and sustainability and to foster connection and community at the UW. These grants, ranging from $500 to $5,000, support impactful activities, programs, projects, and/or applied research. The application period will close on April 30.
SSWR Needs Volunteer Abstract Reviewers
The Society for Social Work and Research seeks volunteer abstract reviewers for the 28th Annual conference. If you are interested in applying, click here for additional information.
National Institute of Mental Health Call for Nominations
The NIMH seeks nominations for the James S. Jackson Award, given to exceptional intramural and extramural minority mental health and mental health disparities researchers who exemplify and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, mentorship and learning environment, and community, inclusivity, and outreach. Nominations are due May 10, 2023.
Posted under Academic Resources, Career information and Professional Development Opportunities, Events, Research, Seminars, lectures and films, Student Resources, Thesis Research, Workshops on Apr 7, 2023
Issue No. 163 April 4, 2023
Highlighted News and Announcements
UW Global Engagement Fellows: Applications Due May 5
The Office of Global Affairs has announced the opening of the 2023-2024 Global Engagement Fellows, an award focused on creating inclusive global communities at UW. OGA will award up to $3,000 to convene cross-disciplinary groups of faculty that share common interests.
SSWR Needs Volunteer Abstract Reviewers
The Society for Social Work and Research seeks volunteer abstract reviewers for the 28th Annual conference. If you are interested in applying, click here for additional information.
National Institute of Mental Health Call for Nominations
The NIMH seeks nominations for the James S. Jackson Award, given to exceptional intramural and extramural minority mental health and mental health disparities researchers who exemplify and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, mentorship and learning environment, and community, inclusivity, and outreach. Nominations are due May 10, 2023.
Posted under Academic Resources, Career information and Professional Development Opportunities, Events, Research, Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships, Seminars, lectures and films, Student Resources, Thesis Research, Workshops on Mar 10, 2023
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.
Posted under Academic Resources, Events, Seminars, lectures and films on Mar 10, 2023
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.
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Posted under Academic Resources, Events, Information Sessions, Research, Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships, Seminars, lectures and films, Student Resources, Thesis Research, Workshops on Mar 2, 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.
Posted under Academic Resources, Career information and Professional Development Opportunities, Events, Information Sessions, Research, Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships, Seminars, lectures and films, Student Resources, Thesis Research, Workshops on Feb 24, 2023
Issue No. 157 February 21, 2023
Highlighted News and Announcements
$25 Million Grants: Racism is a Public Health Crisis
The Gathering Collaborative along with King County government invites you, our community and business partners across the region to join us in continuing the critical work to undo the harms of systemic racism, which was declared a public health crisis by King County in 2020. We encourage all applicants to read over the Grant Program Overview and the Invitational Document in order to get grounded in this work.
NIH Grants Conference Videos Available
The NIH has published session recordings and resources from the Virtual NIH Grants Conference that was held February 1-2.
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.
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 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.
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.
Contact the Editor
The mission of the OFFER newsletter is to inform members of our social work community about a broad range of research-related events and opportunities with the goals of both encouraging and informing social work research activities. To assist us in providing this information, email Tasha Murphy at tbmurphy@uw.edu (please put “OFFER eNews” in the subject line) with details about your publications or awarded grants, research funding opportunities, and upcoming research events. Thank you!
Posted under Academic Resources, Career information and Professional Development Opportunities, Events, Information Sessions, Research, Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships, Seminars, lectures and films, Student Resources, Thesis Research, Workshops on Feb 17, 2023
Issue No. 156 February 14, 2023
Highlighted News and Announcements
NIH Grants Conference: Recordings and Transcripts Available
If you weren’t able to attend the NIH Grants Conference last week, there is good news! Recordings from over 25 sessions are now available.
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.
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 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.
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.