Registration
Winter 2026 registration is open. Visit Register.UW to confirm your pre-registration steps and browse the Winter Time Schedule to start planning.
Electives
Here are a few courses that may be of interest to doctoral students across health sciences and related fields:
NMETH 595: Designing a Theory-Driven Behavioral Intervention
Thursdays, 8:30–11:20 a.m. | In-person | HSEB 411 Instructor: Dr. Frances Marcus Lewis | Contact: fmlewis@uw.edu
A hands-on, theory-grounded course where students design their own behavioral intervention from the ground up. You’ll explore how to select theoretical frameworks, operationalize intervention components, and develop rigorous protocols for evaluating impact.
GEN ST 498A/EDPSY 581/SOC W 596 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Youth Mental Health & Well-Being
Wednesdays, 1:30–2:50 p.m. | Smith Hall 102 | Contact: Taylor Jolliffe (tjoll10@uw.edu)
Co-taught by faculty from the Population Health Initiative, Social Work, and Education, this course features weekly expert speakers. Topics include relational health, policy impacts on families, digital wellbeing, and community-engaged strategies for supporting youth mental health. Open to undergrads, grads (with add code), and community members.
NSG 570, NSG 573 & NSG 574
These electives offer systems-level and community-focused perspectives on population health.
- NSG 573 explores systems thinking for population health.
- NSG 574 focuses on program development and evaluation.
- NSG 570: Management of Substance Use Disorders and Other Addictions is a 2-credit online course centered on evidence-based, equity-informed care with guest speakers and standardized patient experiences.