Faculty in the News

Kimberly Balsam

Kimberly Balsam Gets '10 Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award
Research Assistant Professor Kimberly Balsam has been honored by the American Psychological Association with the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, honors distinguished theoretical or empirical contributions to basic research in psychology for the year. Dr. Balsam’s areas of research include the health impact of stigma and discrimination; trauma; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender mental and physical health; and community-based prevention strategies.

Ben de Haan

Stuart Foundation Grant for Partners for Our Children Web Portal
The San Francisco-based Stuart Foundation plans to award a $100,000 grant to support the creation of a web-based data portal for child welfare indicators and outcomes in Washington state, spearheaded by Dr. Benjamin de Haan, executive director, and led by Matthew Orme of Partners for Our Children. Through this initiative, timely and relevant data will be easily accessible by child welfare administrators, managers and front line workers with data about services, policy and program innovations; informing future adjustments and trainings within the child welfare system. Providers, legislators and the general public will also have information about how children and families in Washington state are faring in accordance with federal and state mandates.