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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Please share with your contacts & RSVP. #CSHRB is hosting a virtual event open to anyone interested in psychology & health research, including high schoolers, community members & college students. We have a list of projects at our center that have openings for students this quarter & winter quarter

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Welcome to #CSHRB's Antoine Lebeaut, profiled in the PBSCI Sept newsletter. He joined the department in June 2026 as an acting assistant professor with the TRI program. His research focuses on identifying risk & maintenance factors for PTSD & problematic alcohol use among adults & first responders

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#CSHRB dissertation by Kirstyn Smith-LeCavalier developed & preliminarily validated a daily measure of cannabis protective behavioral strategies & explored machine learning methods to identify factors associated with cannabis use and consequences at the daily level bit.ly/4xO5Rex

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

White House Backtracks on Plan to Exert New Control Over N.I.H. Grants: Democrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...

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Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants

Democrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards.

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Join BHI every third Friday of the month, Oct-Dec, from 11 AM - 12 PM for the TeleBehavioral Health Training CME/CNE CEU-accredited series of presentations: October 16 – Dr. Michele Bedard-Gilligan, Trauma Focused Therapies via Telehealth, register: bit.ly/3TiarUc

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TeleBehavioral Health Series Webinar Registration - Harborview Behavioral Health Institute

The TeleBehavioral Health Training Series are a free monthly webinar open to anyone providing services to individuals who live with mental health and substance use issues. This Zoom-based series take...

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

“We’ve had so many conversations with first-responders who say that dealing with drug overdoses & repeat drug use isn’t what they were trained to do & yet it constitutes most of their calls,” says #ADAI's Mandy Owens on the eve of the First Responder Wellness Summit on UW campus 9/23 bit.ly/3V4NLHK

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Come see #CSHRB's Christine Lee & Griselda Martinez at the Seamar Health Conference representing Conéctate contigo mismo/Check in With Yourself between 11am-6pm this Sunday, Sept 20 at Seattle Center's Armory (Main Level) sites.uw.edu/conectate/

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“To our knowledge, this study is the first to examine how getting secondary treatment may contribute to racial disparities in mortality among prostate cancer patients,” said 1st author #CSHRB's Dr. Jessica Acolin, now affiliate assistant professor in health systems & population health bit.ly/4hiKGfJ

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Secondary care gap tied to prostate cancer deaths - UW Medicine | Newsroom

News and information for journalists

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#CSHRB co-authored study by E. Dworkin & E. Howe concludes baseline-referenced wearable features combined with daily self-report may help identify near-term PTSD symptom increases among recently discharged veterans with elevated PTSD symptoms & problematic cannabis use bit.ly/3UIxRma

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"This research, especially around substance use, is really important because we see a lot of underrepresented and marginalized populations really suffer from high rates of mortality," Dr. Sebastian Tong of the UW School of Medicine says bit.ly/4yhWdSp

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UW struggles to see medical research through as Trump administration guts funding

A pattern of unpredictability under the second Trump administration has researchers and administrators at the University of Washington School of Medicine scrambling for alternate funding sources, and ...

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Sept 24-25 Re-Imagining Behavioral Health Conference hosted by the Harborview Behavioral Health Institute (BHI), 10 AM-3 PM (Thurs), 8 AM-1 PM (Fri)--Members of the behavioral health community will come together to share information, insights, practices & policies bit.ly/4glBAP5

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Meet the Featured Presenters! 7th Annual Re-Imagining Behavioral Health Conference

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

On Oct 26, 8 AM-4:30 PM, Seattle Marriott Waterfront, the WA Mental Health Summit will bring together mental & behavioral health stakeholders to share innovative ideas, build partnerships & advance initiatives that strengthen prevention, treatment, recovery. Visit: ticketspotapp.com/e/WAMHSummit...

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Washington Mental Health Summit 2026 in Seattle

The Washington State Mental Health Summit is an inclusive forum that brings together stakeholders from across Washington and beyond to develop, share, and advance innovative ideas, partnerships, and i...

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#CSHRB postdoc study concludes blocking the transcription factor Ddit3 (CHOP) & promoting mitigation of damaged or misfolded proteins in microglia may be important targets for reducing the impacts of ethanol withdrawal bit.ly/4gpt1Bl

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

CSDE Affiliate & #CSHRB's Jessica Acolin & co-authors published an article in JAMA Network Open titled, “Racial Differences in Secondary Treatment Pathways & Survival in Localized Prostate Cancer.” Black men are twice more likely to die of prostate cancer than white men bit.ly/4gax8RV

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

#CSHRB's Tessa Frohe (2nd from L.) & her colleagues in the Public Health Department receiving the prestigious Mosaic Award. The Mosaic Award recognizes groups within health services & policy research that have created a broader, more vibrant & welcoming experience for employees/members. Yay, Tessa!

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

#CSHRB's Myra Parker, JD, MPH, PhD was recently named the 2026 Alumni of Impact Awardee from the UW School of Public Health for her dedication to improving Indigenous public health. This is the highest honor given to alumni from the school. Congrats Myra!

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Save the Date & Register: 2026 UW ADAI Symposium The Dose Makes the Poison: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Goes Mainstream hosted by the University of Washington (UW) Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) 9/18 from 9am-4pm PT, Free bit.ly/4hrA1je

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2026 ADAI Symposium Registration

Join us on September 18, 2026, for The Dose Makes the Poison: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Goes Mainstream. Attend virtually or in-person 4333 Brooklyn Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (UW Tower Audit...

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Significant Achievement in Collaboration – Congrats to co-director of the Harm Reduction Research & Treatment (HaRRT) Center #CSHRB colleague Seema Clifasefi! The Significant Achievement in Collaboration award recognizes a faculty member in our department demonstrating exceptional collaboration

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Study by #CSHRB alum says for the potential mental health benefits of AI chatbots to be realized, attention to safety is paramount. Findings support the reliability of VERA-MH, an open-source, fully automated AI safety evaluation for suicide risk detection and response bit.ly/3RfI1tc

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Wayne J. Kayton Outstanding Research Mentor Award – Jason Kilmer This Mentor Award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated a sustained commitment to fostering the creative, scholarly, professional & personal development of their mentees. One of this year’s winners is #CSHRB's Jason Kilmer

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Jason Williams & #CSHRB's Christine Lee, Michele Bedard-Gilligan, Urmi Pandya, Katherine Walukevich-Dienst & Katarina Guttmannova presented their research at the WSU/UW Cannabis Research Symposium at Washington State University in Pullman. Urmi won first place for the student presentation! Go Team!

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Outstanding Early Career Researcher – Congrats #CSHRB's Katherine Walukevich-Dienst, PhD! The Outstanding Early Career Research Award recognizes an assistant professor level scientist who has demonstrated outstanding skills or impact as a researcher

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Outstanding Education Mentor – Congrats to #CSHRB's Mary Larimer, PhD The Outstanding Education Mentor recognizes a faculty member (from any faculty pathway) in our department who has done an outstanding job mentoring & furthering the careers of faculty members dedicated to our educational mission

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

#CSHRB co-authored study says 1st therapy session contains meaningful signals about whether patients are likely to remain engaged in care or drop out. By analyzing patient-provider interactions in early conversation, we can identify early risk for disengagement & recognize its drivers bit.ly/4v6o1XS

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

#CSHRB co-authored study says as harm reductionists in alcohol intervention, we must continue to orient towards the future, working with communities & digital technologies to broaden the spectrum of people we can engage & ensure we continue to meet people where they’re at bit.ly/4eI6kaY

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

“There’s a massive unmet need in mental healthcare right now: Around half of people with mental illness don’t receive care & for those who do, they wait on average 50 days before their first appointment,” says Devon Sandel-Fernandez, clinical psychologist & #CSHRB colleague at UW School of Medicine.

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Is AI Your Therapist?

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

#CSHRB study indicates greater overall implementation of sleep hygiene & use of specific strategies (i.e., avoiding pre-bedtime arousal, only using the bed for sleep & sex, & consistent sleep timing) is related to more favorable same-night sleep in adults with regular cannabis use bit.ly/3S6AlJS

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Juneteenth is sometimes called Independence Day for Black Americans or America’s second Independence Day, & that spirit of hard-won freedom is at the heart of how the holiday is observed & celebrated today. Learn more about local celebrations & events you can attend hr.uw.edu/cfd/2026/05/...

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Juneteenth 2026: A celebration of freedom, a call to action - UW Combined Fund Drive

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Known by many names, including Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day, i...

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This week's PsycShot published in Dep't of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science's News & Events, June 5, 2026, was taken at Fritz Hedges Waterway Park on UW campus where #CSHRB was celebrating their spring picnic on May 12. Go Team!

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

#CSHRB scoping review study highlights the depth & diversity of community-led, culturally grounded harm reduction practices in Indigenous communities across Turtle Island affirming that they are extensions of longstanding Indigenous ways of knowing, relating & caring for one another bit.ly/4ekv61E

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

#CSHRB co-authored study results highlight the important role of situational contexts in shaping drinking behavior in YAs & suggest potential targets for preventive intervention efforts aimed at reducing alcohol use bit.ly/4v8O6ps

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

#CSHRB-affiliated student Lucas Mejia working on a LAHRA study presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium last week. His presentation: "Alcohol Use. Binge Drinking & Depression Patterns Among Latinx Adolescents & Young Adults Across Large Urban, Small Urban & Rural Contexts." Kudos Lucas!

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

#CSHRB co-authored study says prior experiences of discrimination were associated with more mental & physical health problems in all racial groups. Prior dislike of meeting people from other racial or ethnic groups was associated with more AUD symptoms in Black & White participants bit.ly/4fg9AfF

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

#CSHRB study featured in article written by the Population Reference Bureau about one of the papers drafted by Griselda Martinez, Katarina Guttmanova & the LAHRA team on Young Latinos in rural America www.prb.org/resource/lat...

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For Latinos Coming of Age in Rural America, the Path to Adulthood Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All - Population Reference Bureau

New research sheds light on the experiences of an understudied group of young people

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

#CSHRB co-authored study identified a specific domain of acculturative stress (pressure to acculturate) that intensifies the association between drinking to cope with depressive symptoms & more negative alcohol-related consequences among Hispanic/Latino American college students bit.ly/4uMWSt9

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Co-authored by #CSHRB's Jason Kilmer & inspired by the 2002 report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism College Task Force, A Call to Action: Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S. Colleges, this new resource builds on a legacy of culture change in higher ed bit.ly/4nrL7G5

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

#CSHRB co-authored study findings suggest that more severe & repeated sexual victimization experiences may motivate more frequent communication to prevent negative sexual outcomes, including nonconsensual sex, unwanted pregnancy & sexually transmitted infections bit.ly/4nqS8Hc

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Data from the US Department of Health & Human Services shows drinking among 18-25 year-olds fell over the past 5 years. #ADAI's Mandy Owens has been watching this trend. "It looks like in 2021, about 51% of young adults reported any past month drinking, & in 2024 it was down to 47.5%" bit.ly/4tYVe7C

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Each week features a different theme: understanding mental illness, early support for youth, words matter, and supporting loved ones bit.ly/4tQdvE6

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

"In clinical settings, #CSHRB's lead author Dani Kang said, patients often struggle to recall or recognize patterns in their drinking. Real-time tracking could help people see those patterns more clearly and recognize when they may need help" bit.ly/3QAXpzE

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Real-time tracking reveals gaps in recalled alcohol use symptoms

When young adults are asked to recall their drinking habits, their recollections may not always match what actually happened in their day-to-day lives, a new study suggests.

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

People remember drinking - but not how they behaved. “We’re doing all this research to understand the etiology of AUD but we’re doing it with entirely retrospective assessments. We can’t use those reports to understand how AUD progresses & develops in daily lives,” noted #CSHRB lead author Dani King

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People remember drinking - but not how they behaved

Young adults may not remember their drinking habits accurately. A new study shows daily tracking reveals patterns that memory misses.

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

#CSHRB co-authored pilot study provides a comprehensive view of early chatbot development & suggests promising user experiences & preliminary symptom improvements under structured pilot conditions bit.ly/4cx23Wx

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

#CSHRB co-authored study says presence of adult-use cannabis retail outlets in communities may increase youth cannabis use & risk factors for use. Influences on youth may vary by state & local context, including policies bit.ly/4833P0g

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

“The addiction risk goes up when the product is fast, widely available, emotionally engaging and gives intermittent rewards,” clinical psychologist and University of Washington #CSHRB researcher Ty Lostutter said. “Modern sports betting checks all of those boxes.” bit.ly/4807hJ7

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As sports betting grows, more Washingtonians are calling for help

Sports betting in Washington continues to grow at an aggressive pace. With a rise in gambling comes the risk of increased gambling addiction.

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

#CSHRB research paper indicates initial support for the use of adaptive prevention & intervention strategies when young adults are at highest risk for elevated sports betting, such as when certain cognitions are elevated bit.ly/4ecFx7O

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Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) @cshrb.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

“Health care providers are noticing, & concerned about, cannabis adverse events,” says UW researcher Beatriz Carlini. “It’s also interesting that we could find no other research papers where clinicians in the U.S. are asked about treating cannabis-related adverse conditions..” bit.ly/4c1viSo

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UW survey finds health care professionals want more training on cannabis and see four main adverse conditions

University of Washington researchers surveyed nearly 400 doctors, nurses and other health care professionals in Washington between December 2024 and March 2025 to learn about cannabis-related conditio...

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