Homelessness Research Working Group
The Homelessness Research Working Group at the University of Washington is a weekly interdisciplinary meeting space for UW faculty, students, and scientists to collaborate and interact with community members engaged in the homelessness care system.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Savery Hall (SAV). Campus room: Savery Hall Room 245. Accessibility Contact: Zack Almquist zalmquis@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Workshops.
Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO
Successful TBI recovery can depend in large part on access and adherence to behavioral health treatment. Early identification and intervention improve outcomes, but community resources are scarce and fragmented. This program offers community providers who care for patients who have had a TBI-focused didactics and patient case consultations throughout Washington State.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Jennifer Erickson. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings.
Friday, September 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit tbi-bh-echo.psychiatry.uw.edu. Brailled It film: Blind and low-vision kids take control of the cameras
In-person screening at the SIFF Film Center at the Seattle Center.
Every year, the top under-18 Braille readers and writers from across the English-speaking world gather in Los Angeles to compete in the Braille Challenge. For one weekend, blind and low-vision kids are no longer the minority in the room. They make new friends, face off against old rivals, and chase a rare chance to be recognized not for their disability, but for their skill. In Brailled It, the camera is placed directly in their hands. As the kids document the competition themselves, their fragmented imagery and candid moments of nerves, boredom, joy, and triumph invite audiences to experience the event on their terms. Designed with audio description and accessibility at its core–not as an afterthought but as a fundamental creative tool–the film shifts authorship and perspective to the community on screen, revealing a world defined not by limitation, but by mastery, ambition, and the transformative power of literacy.
Learn more about the…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@siff.net. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Screenings. Target Audience: Everyone.
Sunday, September 20, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
SIFF Film Center, 167 Republican St, Seattle, WA 98109.
For more info visit www.siff.net. Plain Language as Scientific Accountability: How to Communicate Science Beyond Academic Audiences
Tuesday, September 22, 2025
10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern
Registration link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/3X2MzkZcTaG8s9LIvG4CYg, How well are we communicating science if the people we most need to reach cannot understand it?
And how many opportunities do researchers miss when they cannot explain their work to someone outside their own field?
The UW/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) and the Penn Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) invite you to join us for a one-hour interactive workshop, Plain Language as Scientific Accountability: How to Communicate Science Beyond Academic Audiences.
Led by Michael Louella of the UW/Fred Hutch CFAR Office of Community Engagement, the workshop draws on more than 25 years of experience working with researchers and communities to make complex HIV science understandable without losing what makes the science important.
This workshop brings our two CFAR communities together around a challenge we all share: how do we communicate complex science clearly and…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/3X2MzkZcTaG8s9LIvG4CYg. Accessibility Contact: mlouella@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Bachelor's of Science in Environmental Public Health Information Session
This information session is for prospective students interested in the Bachelors of Science in Environmental Public Health with the School of Public Health at the University of Washington (Seattle Campus).
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Are you interested in how the natural and built environment impact human health? From water quality to workplace safety, environmental public health majors are engaged in problem solving to keep communities safe and healthy. Join us for an info session where we will cover:What is Environmental Public Health? How to explore and prepare for the major, minimum admission requirements and how to declare the major, 400 hour required internship, And career pathways Register for the zoom link here:
https://washington.zoom.us/meetings/91605148844/invitations?signature=bUIah3I4HxbcolieU8b77wH0-LuYqKC8OUG4MyE56yw
If you aren't able to attend this info session, you can also view our on-demand info session HERE.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meetings/91605148844/invitations?signature=bUIah3I4HxbcolieU8b77wH0-LuYqKC8OUG4MyE56yw. Accessibility Contact: ehug@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM.
For more info visit deohs.washington.edu. Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds: Annelise Y. Mah-Som, MD, PhD - Advancing HLA Typing by Mapping Functional Noncoding Variants Using Chromatin Fiber Sequencing
Annelise Y. Mah-Som, MD, PhD
Acting Instructor
Medical Genetics
Dept. of Medicine
University of Washington
Objectives: Identify characteristics that make the HLA/MHC region of the genome difficult to analyze. Understand the Fiber-seq methodology and interpret the data it produces. Discuss how to maximize clinical utility for annotated functional noncoding variants.
Speaker disclosures: Nothing to disclose - 08/24/2026
Live streamed via Zoom*: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374
Sponsored by the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Department of Laboratory Medicine, and the Office of Continuing Medical Education. Sign-in is required to receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Continuing Education (CE) credit (see below).
Attendance tracking instructions: UW attendees track attendance by TEXT for CME & CE credit: One-Time: Text your email address to 833-394-7078 for initial set-up. Weekly: Text code 19053* to 833-394-7078 *New code for 26-27 series, Credit must be recorded…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374. Campus room: D-209 Turner Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: hsbuild@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit dlmp.uw.edu. UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO
Successful TBI recovery can depend in large part on access and adherence to behavioral health treatment. Early identification and intervention improve outcomes, but community resources are scarce and fragmented. This program offers community providers who care for patients who have had a TBI-focused didactics and patient case consultations throughout Washington State.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Jennifer Erickson. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit tbi-bh-echo.psychiatry.uw.edu. Breakfast with WACh with Dr. Anita Shet (Johns Hopkins University) and Anusha Sulladmath
Join Global WACh for coffee and an engaging lecture focused on shaping HIV care in India and enhancing adolescent HIV outcomes. More information and RSVP form to come.
Dr. Anita Shet, MD, PhD
Professor, Department of International Health
Director, Child Health, International Vaccine Access Center
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Anusha Sulladmath, MPH
Recent graduate, Health Systems and Population Health.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: 101. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office (DSO), dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Breakfast with WACh with Dr. Hyun (Seohyun) Lee
Join Global WACh for coffee and an engaging lecture. Register to receive a calendar invitation with event details and a Zoom meeting link.
"Community Dialogue for Maternal and Newborn Health: Lessons from Official Development Assistance (ODA) Programs in Kenya and Bangladesh" Dr. Hyun (Seohyun) Lee, PhD
Visiting Scholar
Department of Global Health
University of Washington
Associate Professor
Department of Global Public Administration
Yonsei University
Dr. Seohyun Lee received her PhD in Public Health, focusing on management and policy sciences from the University of Texas in Houston. She has been involved in the implementation and evaluation of official development assistance (ODA) programs for health in low-and middle-income countries, including Laos, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Kenya, and Tanzania. Dr. Lee’s work centers around the cross-section of maternal/child health and mobile/digital health, with a recent focus on the implementation and scale-up of behavior change communication and health management…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: 101. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office (DSO), dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
UW Global "Community Conversations"
On the first Tuesday of each month of the academic year, UW Global hosts a gathering for faculty who are engaged or interested in global work: Community Conversations.
This is not a lecture series. It is a welcoming and conversational space to meet colleagues, share food and drink,
and connect around the many ways global perspectives show up in our teaching, research, and engagement. Whether your work involves international research, global learning, study abroad, visiting scholars, or exploring global issues locally, this is a place to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and build community.
Each month, we’ll feature a brief, informal spotlight such as a faculty project, a new global initiative, or an
international guest on campus to spark conversation. This month, we will have three guests join us to discuss their experiences and answer your questions about the UW Global Innovation Fund, which is launching shortly:
Paul Atkins, Professor of Japanese and chair, UW Department of Asian Languages and…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: University of Washington Club (Faculty Center) (FAC). Campus room: UW Club, 4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195. Accessibility Contact: Maddie MacMath. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Target Audience: UW faculty.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. IT’S NOT JUST THE RAIN: What Causes Drought in Washington and How You Can Get Involved
Speakers: Karin Bumbaco, Deputy State Climatologist at the Washington State Climate Office (WASCO), and Jacob Genuise, Engagement Climatologist at WASCO
About:
Washington is experiencing multi-year drought conditions that continue to impact water supplies, agriculture, fish and wildlife, and communities across the state. Join us for an informative webinar on the different ways drought can develop in WA, how the physical drivers of drought are changing due to climate change, and what individuals, communities, and decision-makers can do to prepare for the future. Our presenters will also discuss this year’s drought and discuss upcoming opportunities to help improve statewide monitoring and response efforts. We will also examine the influence of El Niño on regional climate, helping participants better understand what to expect in the months ahead. This webinar will provide practical insights and actionable ways to stay informed and engaged.
Karin Bumbaco is the Deputy State Climatologist at the Washington…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cig@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Online (Zoom).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Ian de Boer - TBA
SPEAKER NAME
Objectives:
Speaker disclosures:
Live streamed via Zoom*: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374
Sponsored by the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Department of Laboratory Medicine, and the Office of Continuing Medical Education. Sign-in is required to receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Continuing Education (CE) credit (see below).
Attendance tracking instructions: UW attendees track attendance by TEXT for CME & CE credit: One-Time: Text your email address to 833-394-7078 for initial set-up. Weekly: Text code 19053* to 833-394-7078 *New code for 26-27 series, Credit must be recorded via text in the 60 minutes before, during, and up to 60 minutes after the activity concludes. If you miss the texting window, use “CME Dept Assistance Request Form” on www.uwcme.org or email cme@uw.edu. After texting attendance, you will be required to complete an evaluation on www.uwcme.org before you can download your certificate. Please complete the evaluation within 1…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374. Campus room: D-209 Turner Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: hsbuild@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit dlmp.uw.edu. Working in Implementation Science (WISE) Working Group
Presentation Title: AI4MCH: Findings from interviews (NSF Innovation Corp)
Presenters: Kirstin West & Yanfang Su
Mini Journal Club article: Rigorous projects and grants integrating human-centered design and implementation science: 8 tips for success
Mini-Journal Club Lead: Tricia Aung
WISE invites UW faculty, staff, fellows, and trainees with an interest in implementation science to share ideas in a supportive peer-to-peer environment. The group meets twice a month, focusing on members’ work in progress including grant proposals, manuscripts, and presentations. To join the meetings or subscribe to the WISE mailing list, please contact Ariana Magedson at arianamm@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97422985526. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office (DSO), dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
SPH MPH Practicum Site & Faculty Convening
The MPH Practicum is a field-based experience that allows MPH students to tackle real-world public health challenges. The monthly convening of current and prospective faculty and site supervisors provide a dedicated space for mentors to connect and share lessons learned. '
You can RSVP in advance to share topics or questions you’d like addressed—or simply join!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97069535215. Campus room: Zoom. Accessibility Contact: Janice North, jlnorth@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Meetings. Special Events. Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Community Partner, Agency/Company/Organization Leaders.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Zoom.
For more info visit sph.washington.edu. Pathology Grand Rounds: Midhat Farooqi, MD, PhD - Long-read Sequencing of Pediatric Cancer
Midhat Farooqi, MD, PhD
Senior Director, Institute of Pathology
Department of Pathology
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH Objectives: Identify current and emerging applications of long-read sequencing to pediatric cancer. Describe informatic tools employed for genomic variant detection using long sequence reads. Discuss key benefits and limitations of using long-read sequencing in clinical diagnostics.
Speaker disclosures: Nothing to disclose - 09/13/2026
Why Attend?
Gene fusions are common primary drivers of pediatric cancers and are the result of underlying structural variants (SVs). Current clinical workflows to detect such alterations rely on a multimodal approach, which often increases analysis time and overall cost of testing. This talk will elaborate on the use of long-read sequencing (lrSeq) as a potential clinical diagnostic approach for pediatric cancer. It will also discuss recently published informatic tools, optimized for the analysis of long reads, used to detect somatic…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93690039503. Campus room: HSB D-209. Accessibility Contact: hsbuild@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit dlmp.uw.edu. Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. William Phipps - TBA
SPEAKER NAME
Objectives:
Speaker disclosures:
Live streamed via Zoom*: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374
Sponsored by the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Department of Laboratory Medicine, and the Office of Continuing Medical Education. Sign-in is required to receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Continuing Education (CE) credit (see below).
Attendance tracking instructions: UW attendees track attendance by TEXT for CME & CE credit: One-Time: Text your email address to 833-394-7078 for initial set-up. Weekly: Text code 19053* to 833-394-7078 *New code for 26-27 series, Credit must be recorded via text in the 60 minutes before, during, and up to 60 minutes after the activity concludes. If you miss the texting window, use “CME Dept Assistance Request Form” on www.uwcme.org or email cme@uw.edu. After texting attendance, you will be required to complete an evaluation on www.uwcme.org before you can download your certificate. Please complete the evaluation within 1…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374. Campus room: D-209 Turner Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: hsbuild@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit dlmp.uw.edu. Endowed DELV Lecture and Faculty Exchange in Global Health
Global WACh presents the 5th annual Endowed DELV Lecture and Faculty Exchange in Global Health
"How to improve health for children exposed to HIV in Botswana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe – from clinical trials to implementation and policy” KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Multiple Principal Investigators of the Researching Interventions and Strategies to Evaluate the Health and Development of Children Affected by HIV (RISE) Consortium, a multi-country research collaboration among multiple experienced research groups focused on improving outcomes of children HIV-exposed and uninfected in high HIV prevalence settings in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe
Kate Powis, MD (Botswana)
Internist and Pediatrician, Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Research Associate, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health
Principal Investigator, Botswana Harvard Public Health Partnership
Dalton Wamalwa, MBChB, MMed, MPH, PGDip, PhD (Kenya)
Associate Professor,…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: 155. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office (DSO), dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Homelessness Research Working Group
The Homelessness Research Working Group at the University of Washington is a weekly interdisciplinary meeting space for UW faculty, students, and scientists to collaborate and interact with community members engaged in the homelessness care system.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Savery Hall (SAV). Campus room: Savery Hall Room 245. Accessibility Contact: Zack Almquist zalmquis@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Workshops.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO
Successful TBI recovery can depend in large part on access and adherence to behavioral health treatment. Early identification and intervention improve outcomes, but community resources are scarce and fragmented. This program offers community providers who care for patients who have had a TBI-focused didactics and patient case consultations throughout Washington State.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Jennifer Erickson. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit tbi-bh-echo.psychiatry.uw.edu. Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds: TBA
SPEAKER NAME
Objectives:
Speaker disclosures:
Live streamed via Zoom*: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374
Sponsored by the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Department of Laboratory Medicine, and the Office of Continuing Medical Education. Sign-in is required to receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Continuing Education (CE) credit (see below).
Attendance tracking instructions: UW attendees track attendance by TEXT for CME & CE credit: One-Time: Text your email address to 833-394-7078 for initial set-up. Weekly: Text code 19053* to 833-394-7078 *New code for 26-27 series, Credit must be recorded via text in the 60 minutes before, during, and up to 60 minutes after the activity concludes. If you miss the texting window, use “CME Dept Assistance Request Form” on www.uwcme.org or email cme@uw.edu. After texting attendance, you will be required to complete an evaluation on www.uwcme.org before you can download your certificate. Please complete the evaluation within 1…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374. Campus room: D-209 Turner Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: hsbuild@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit dlmp.uw.edu. Working in Implementation Science (WISE) Working Group
Presentation Title: TBD
Presenters: TBD
Mini Journal Club article: Clarifying dissemination outcomes: a taxonomy to advance dissemination science
Mini-Journal Club Lead: Tia Paganelli
WISE invites UW faculty, staff, fellows, and trainees with an interest in implementation science to share ideas in a supportive peer-to-peer environment. The group meets twice a month, focusing on members’ work in progress including grant proposals, manuscripts, and presentations. To join the meetings or subscribe to the WISE mailing list, please contact Ariana Magedson at arianamm@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97422985526. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office (DSO), dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Peter A. Breysse Memorial Lecture with Dr. Robert Harrison (ENV H 580 Environmental and Occupational Health Seminar)
The UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) welcomes Dr. Robert Harrison as our 2026 Breysse Lecture speaker. Dr. Harrison will deliver his speech, "From surveillance to prevention: Interdisciplinary strategies for occupational health and safety," which will be followed by a reception.
RSVP form will be available soon.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2BNa_N9dSqWr3-ut5UhE_A. Campus room: HRC 155. Accessibility Contact: ehug@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.
For more info visit deohs.washington.edu. Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. David Baker TBA
SPEAKER NAME
Objectives:
Speaker disclosures:
Live streamed via Zoom*: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374
Sponsored by the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Department of Laboratory Medicine, and the Office of Continuing Medical Education. Sign-in is required to receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Continuing Education (CE) credit (see below).
Attendance tracking instructions: UW attendees track attendance by TEXT for CME & CE credit: One-Time: Text your email address to 833-394-7078 for initial set-up. Weekly: Text code 19053* to 833-394-7078 *New code for 26-27 series, Credit must be recorded via text in the 60 minutes before, during, and up to 60 minutes after the activity concludes. If you miss the texting window, use “CME Dept Assistance Request Form” on www.uwcme.org or email cme@uw.edu. After texting attendance, you will be required to complete an evaluation on www.uwcme.org before you can download your certificate. Please complete the evaluation within 1…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374. Campus room: D-209 Turner Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: hsbuild@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit dlmp.uw.edu. 16th John D. Loeser Pain Conference
The 16th John D. Loeser Pain Conference focuses on the practical approaches to clinical and non-clinical management of common chronic pain conditions. Some of the topics include fibromyalgia management, difficult pain conversations, pain psychology, and integrative approaches to pain. In addition, the faculty will provide updates on proposed changes to WA opioid prescribing rules, buprenorphine use, migraine management, and more.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: UW Tower Building O (UWTO). Campus room: Tower Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: UW Interprofessional Continuing Education ipce@uw.edu. Event Types: Conferences. Exhibits. Meetings. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Anesthesiology/Pain, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Pharmacy, RN.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit uw.cloud-cme.com. UW Global "Community Conversations"
On the first Tuesday of each month of the academic year, UW Global hosts a gathering for faculty who are engaged or interested in global work: Community Conversations.
This is not a lecture series. It is a welcoming and conversational space to meet colleagues, share food and drink, and connect around the many ways global perspectives show up in our teaching, research, and engagement. Whether your work involves international research, global learning, study abroad, visiting scholars, or exploring global issues locally, this is a place to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and build community.
Each month, we’ll feature a brief, informal spotlight such as a faculty project, a new global initiative, or an international guest on campus to spark conversation. The heart of the gathering, however, is the conversation itself: time to talk, listen, make connections, and learn what others across campus are doing. It is held from 3-5pm on the Seattle Campus at the UW Club.
Light food/snacks and beverages will be…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: University of Washington Club (Faculty Center) (FAC). Campus room: UW Club, 4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195. Accessibility Contact: Maddie MacMath. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Target Audience: UW faculty.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds: Thao Truong, PhD, D(ABMM) - What's On Our Plate Today? Automating Microbiology Plate Rounds and Measuring Clinical Impact
Thao Truong, PhD, D(ABMM)
Assistant Professor, Infectious Disease Diagnostics
Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
University of Washington
Objectives:Develop criteria for curating and prioritizing clinically significant laboratory results for multidisciplinary rounds discussions. Apply a structured impact-tracking approach to capture and categorize the clinical outcomes of rounds discussions. Assess how multidisciplinary rounds participation enhances trainee learning across specialties.
Speaker disclosures: Nothing to disclose - 07/14/2026
Live streamed via Zoom*: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374
Sponsored by the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Department of Laboratory Medicine, and the Office of Continuing Medical Education. Sign-in is required to receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Continuing Education (CE) credit (see below).
Attendance tracking instructions: UW attendees track attendance by TEXT for CME & CE credit: One-Time: Text your email…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374. Campus room: D-209 Turner Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: hsbuild@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit dlmp.uw.edu. Working in Implementation Science (WISE) Working Group
Presentation Title: Conceptualizing and operationalizing policy for implementation science: Building blocks for global health applications
Presenter(s): Gracelyn Cruden & Erica Crable
Mini Journal Club article: TBD
Mini-Journal Club Lead: TBD
WISE invites UW faculty, staff, fellows, and trainees with an interest in implementation science to share ideas in a supportive peer-to-peer environment. The group meets twice a month, focusing on members’ work in progress including grant proposals, manuscripts, and presentations. To join the meetings or subscribe to the WISE mailing list, please contact Ariana Magedson at arianamm@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97422985526. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office (DSO), dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO
Successful TBI recovery can depend in large part on access and adherence to behavioral health treatment. Early identification and intervention improve outcomes, but community resources are scarce and fragmented. This program offers community providers who care for patients who have had a TBI-focused didactics and patient case consultations throughout Washington State.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Jennifer Erickson. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit tbi-bh-echo.psychiatry.uw.edu. SPH MPH Practicum Site & Faculty Convening
The MPH Practicum is a field-based experience that allows MPH students to tackle real-world public health challenges. The monthly convening of current and prospective faculty and site supervisors provide a dedicated space for mentors to connect and share lessons learned. '
You can RSVP in advance to share topics or questions you’d like addressed—or simply join!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97069535215. Campus room: Zoom. Accessibility Contact: Janice North, jlnorth@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Meetings. Special Events. Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Community Partner, Agency/Company/Organization Leaders.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Zoom.
For more info visit sph.washington.edu. Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds: LeeAnna Muzquiz, MD - Who Gets In – and Why?
LeeAnna Muzquiz, MD
Vice Dean for Rural and Regional Affairs
Deans Office, Academic, Rural, and Regional Affairs
Clinical Associate Professor, Dept of Family Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine
Objectives:Recognize how cognitive bias and unstructured decision-making can influence admissions and selection outcomes, even among experienced and well-intentioned evaluators. Apply evidence-based principles to design more consistent, valid, and defensible selection processes including structured criteria, rubrics, evaluator training, calibration, and appropriate use of data. Incorporate mission alignment, equity considerations, and emerging legal and technological realities into contemporary selection practices.
Speaker disclosures: Nothing to disclose - 05/12/2026
Live streamed via Zoom*: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374
Sponsored by the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Department of Laboratory Medicine, and the Office of Continuing Medical Education. Sign-in is…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374. Campus room: D-209 Turner Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: hsbuild@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit dlmp.uw.edu. Working in Implementation Science (WISE) Working Group
Presentation Title: TBD
Presenters: TBD
Mini Journal Club article: TBD
Mini-Journal Club Lead: TBD
WISE invites UW faculty, staff, fellows, and trainees with an interest in implementation science to share ideas in a supportive peer-to-peer environment. The group meets twice a month, focusing on members’ work in progress including grant proposals, manuscripts, and presentations. To join the meetings or subscribe to the WISE mailing list, please contact Ariana Magedson at arianamm@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97422985526. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office (DSO), dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Homelessness Research Working Group
The Homelessness Research Working Group at the University of Washington is a weekly interdisciplinary meeting space for UW faculty, students, and scientists to collaborate and interact with community members engaged in the homelessness care system.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Savery Hall (SAV). Campus room: Savery Hall Room 245. Accessibility Contact: Zack Almquist zalmquis@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Workshops.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO
Successful TBI recovery can depend in large part on access and adherence to behavioral health treatment. Early identification and intervention improve outcomes, but community resources are scarce and fragmented. This program offers community providers who care for patients who have had a TBI-focused didactics and patient case consultations throughout Washington State.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Jennifer Erickson. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit tbi-bh-echo.psychiatry.uw.edu. Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds: Mariya Sweetwyne, PhD - Mapping Glomerular Heterogeneity in the Aging Kidney with Low-Input Proteomics
Mariya Sweetwyne, PhD
George M. Martin Endowed Assistant Professor
Research Division
Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
University of Washington
Objectives:Discuss biological mechanisms underlying glomerular aging, including structural and molecular changes associated with nephron loss and declining renal function. Describe the advantages of using low-input proteomic techniques for analyzing limited biological samples, such as isolated glomeruli, compared to traditional bulk proteomic approaches. Compare distinct models of glomerular aging trajectories and discuss their implications for understanding variability in kidney aging.
Speaker disclosures: Nothing to disclose - 09/10/2026
Live streamed via Zoom*: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374
Sponsored by the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Department of Laboratory Medicine, and the Office of Continuing Medical Education. Sign-in is required to receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Continuing Education (CE)…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374. Campus room: D-209 Turner Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: hsbuild@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit dlmp.uw.edu. Working in Implementation Science (WISE) Working Group
Presentation Title: TBD
Presenters: TBD
Mini Journal Club article: TBD
Mini-Journal Club Lead: Irene Mukui
WISE invites UW faculty, staff, fellows, and trainees with an interest in implementation science to share ideas in a supportive peer-to-peer environment. The group meets twice a month, focusing on members’ work in progress including grant proposals, manuscripts, and presentations. To join the meetings or subscribe to the WISE mailing list, please contact Ariana Magedson at arianamm@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97422985526. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office (DSO), dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO
Successful TBI recovery can depend in large part on access and adherence to behavioral health treatment. Early identification and intervention improve outcomes, but community resources are scarce and fragmented. This program offers community providers who care for patients who have had a TBI-focused didactics and patient case consultations throughout Washington State.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Jennifer Erickson. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit tbi-bh-echo.psychiatry.uw.edu. Lab Med Grand Rounds / Lee Jong-Wook Memorial Lecture: Paul Drain, MD, MPH - RDTs, POC Testing, and AI-CDSS: Will emerging trends impact Laboratory Medicine?
Paul Drain, MD, MPH
Professor, Depts of Global Health, Medicine, Epidemiology, & Health Systems/Population Health
Director, Clinical Research, International Clinical Research Center
Director, Clinical & Translational Core, SEA-TRAC (TB Research Advancement Center)
University of Washington
Objectives:Discuss the latest developments for RDTs, POC Testing, and AI-CDSS. Understand trends that are emerging with these new diagnostics and devices. Appraise how this emerging trend may impact Laboratory Medicine services.
Speaker disclosures: Advisor-Abbott (Any division)|Advisor-Roche (Any division)|Advisor-ViiV Healthcare - 09/02/2026. All conflicts of interest have been mitigated.
Live streamed via Zoom*: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374
Sponsored by the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Department of Laboratory Medicine, and the Office of Continuing Medical Education. Sign-in is required to receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Continuing Education (CE) credit (see below).…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96677954374. Campus room: D-209 Turner Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: hsbuild@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit dlmp.uw.edu. SPH MPH Practicum Site & Faculty Convening
The MPH Practicum is a field-based experience that allows MPH students to tackle real-world public health challenges. The monthly convening of current and prospective faculty and site supervisors provide a dedicated space for mentors to connect and share lessons learned. '
You can RSVP in advance to share topics or questions you’d like addressed—or simply join!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97069535215. Campus room: Zoom. Accessibility Contact: Janice North, jlnorth@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Meetings. Special Events. Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Community Partner, Agency/Company/Organization Leaders.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Zoom.
For more info visit sph.washington.edu.