The Anti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH) Conference is a day-long program conference on Saturday, May 18^th 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!

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 

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

BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES (BASS)

Tuesday, May 7th in Denny 313

Seminar: 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Reception: 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

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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:

• Led by our core values of equity and justice
• An opportunity to cultivate your network
• Filled with inspiring seminars and panels from leading experts

Logistics:

• Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
• Time: 9 AM – 5 PM PT
• Location: Intellectual House, Seattle, WA
• Registration: Register by April 27, 2024. There will be no on-site registration. $100 for professionals, $40 for students with scholarships available. Lunch and coffee/tea service are included
• Questions? Contact: natureandhealth@uw.edu

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:

• Cate Denial – Bright Distinguished Professor of American History | Bright Institute at Knox College
• Kevin Lin – Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
• Maya Smith – Associate Professor, French & Italian Studies, and Associate Dean for Equity, Justice & Inclusion
• Rachel Song – doctoral student, Psychology

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:

Teaching & Learning Symposium

Questions? Contact teaching@uw.edu

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. 

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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RSVP NOW!

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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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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!

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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.

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Issue No. 154                                                                         January 31, 2023

Highlighted News and Announcements

Congratulations to Jenn Stuber!
The UW School of Social Work, in collaboration with the UW SMART Center, has received $6 million from the U.S. Department of Education for a 5-year initiative that will put Master of Social Work students from diverse backgrounds in high-need school districts to serve as mental health professionals. Jennifer Stuber led this effort on behalf of SSW. Additional information can be found at the end of the newsletter.

UW Royalty Research Fund Inviting Applications
The UW Office of Research invites applications to the Spring 2023 round of the Royalty Research Fund (RRF) grant program. The purpose of the RRF is to advance new directions in research, particularly a.) In disciplines for which external funding opportunities are minimal; b.) for faculty who are junior in rank, and c.) when funding may provide unique opportunities to increase applicants’ competitiveness for subsequent funding. Applicants may apply for up to $40,000. Proposals are due March 6, 2023.

NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing Now In Effect
As of January 25, 2023, the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing is now in effect. All grant applications submitted to NIH that results in the generation of scientific data must now include a Data Management and Sharing Plan. Tips for writing a DMS plan and examples can be found on the NIH website.

NIH Request for Information
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, 2023.

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, 2023.

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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Issue No. 152                                                                         January 17, 2023

Highlighted News and Announcements

Special Issue Journal Submissions Requested
Submissions are requested for an upcoming Special Issue in the journal Youth titled “Promoting Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for Minoritized Youth”. SSW’s Kristian Jones is a guest editor for this issue. To learn more, click here.

New NIH Salary Cap Announced
NIH has announced a new salary cap of $212,100 for all grants and cooperative agreements. Please ensure that all upcoming grant application budgets are adjusted for faculty and staff who are eligible for the salary cap. Existing grant budgets should also consider rebudgeting funds to accommodate the new salary cap.

NIMH Seeking Peer Reviewers
To fund the best mental health research, we need diverse and inclusive peer review committees. The National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) is looking to expand the pool of peer reviewers with mental health researchers who can bring diverse perspectives to the peer review process. To learn more, click here.

NIH Request for Information
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, 2023.

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, 2023.

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.

NIH Updated Instructions and forms for FORMS-H
NIH has released updated forms and instructions for FORMS-H, which are to be used for all grant applications with due dates on or after January 25, 2023. Please note that NIH is still transitioning all forms, so application packages may not yet reflect FORMS-H. OSP NOTE: FORMS-H updates in Grant Runner are being deferred until Spring 2023, so please plan to use ASSIST for NIH applications due on or after January 25 until further notice.

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!

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