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NIA-Funded Study Explores Re-Engagement of Black Older Adults After COVID-19
With the support of a $7 million National Institutes on Aging (NIA) Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center grant, Assistant Professor Rupal Parekh is leading a pilot study about the impact of social isolation and loneliness on the health and well-being of Black and African American older adults in the wake of the COVID-19 […]
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Study Examines Relationship Between Maternal Employment and Child Maltreatment
Associate Professor Meg Feely co-authored a paper published in Social Service Review that examines the relationship between maternal employment and the risk for child maltreatment. The paper was selected as the editor’s choice article and the only article in the volume available to the public via open access. The editor’s choice are articles that best […]
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NIMH/NIH Loan Repayment Grant Supports Study on LGBTQ+ Youth and Eating Disorders
Associate Professor Meg Paceley led a study examining the relationship between the family and community environments of LGBTQ+ youth and disordered eating behaviors. The research was published in Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services and supported by the National Institute of Mental Health/National Institutes of Health (NIMH/NIH) Loan Repayment Program ($58,000). To […]
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Innovations Institute
Innovations Institute, at UConn’s School of Social Work (SSW), works in partnership with government agencies, health care providers, youth and their families, and community-based organizations nationwide to improve outcomes for children, youth, young adults, and their families. A University institute of the SSW, Innovations extends the School’s commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and the improvement of human well-being nationwide.
News & Events
School of Social Work Archives – UConn Today
- UConn School of Social Work Rises in 2024 U.S. News & World Report Rankings April 9, 2024The UConn School of Social Work (SSW) is ranked at No. 28, which puts the SSW among the top 9% of graduate social work programs in the nation.Ziba Kashef
- In Memoriam: UConn School of Social Work Professor Emerita Ruth R. Martin April 1, 2024Martin ’70 MSW, ’80 Ph.D., was a former associate dean and professor emerita at the UConn School of Social Work.Ziba Kashef
- In Memoriam: UConn School of Social Work Professor Alex Gitterman March 27, 2024Gitterman joined the UConn School of Social Work faculty in 1999, later serving as Zachs professor and director of the Ph.D. program.Ziba Kashef
- Social Work, CLAS Professors Co-Lead Effort to Promote a Policy Agenda for Latino and Puerto Rican Communities in Connecticut March 7, 2024'The Latino Summit has not only marked a significant milestone in our collective journey towards empowerment but also established a new benchmark for meaningful dialogue and action'Ziba Kashef
- Cristina Wilson, Ph.D., appointed to the Zachs Chair in Social Work February 28, 2024Wilson is a nationally and internationally recognized researcher in the area of health disparities, with a specific emphasis on Latino communities.Ziba Kashef
ICYMI: Graduate education at #UConn soars in new national rankings from @usnews. The UConn SSW ranks as a national leader, rising to the top 9% of graduate social work programs! Congrats to @uconnneag, @uconnbusiness and @uconnlaw, which also earned high marks!👏👏👏👏🔥
Save the date and join us virtually for the 2024 LGBTQ Research Symposium, co-hosted by the UConn SSW and the @univerityofkansas School of Social Welfare on June 6 & 7. Read about invited speakers and register at the link in our profile or copy this link: https://lgbtqresearchsymposium.com/
#lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqresearch #queerresearch #socialwork #socialworkresearch #socialjustice #inclusion #diversityequityinclusion
Associate Dean for Research Jennifer Manuel published the paper, "Factors associated with receipt of medication for opioid use disorder among pregnant individuals entering treatment programs in the U.S.," in the International Journal of Drug Policy.
#ResearchPublication #OpioidTreatment #DrugPolicy #PregnancyHealth #AddictionTreatment #SubstanceUseDisorder #socialwork #socialworkresearch
We’re one week away! Join us in celebration of #UConnGives2024 on April 17 & 18 for 36 hours of giving. Learn more about our three SSW projects by visiting https://s.uconn.edu/sswuconngives
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Don`t miss our Social Work in Practice Seminar on April 11 from 4-6 pm ET. Learn from professionals in the field, ask questions about career opportunities and engage with UConn alums. Register with the QR code. For info contact madison.zuckerman@uconn.edu.
#socialwork #socialworker #socialworkers #socialworkpractice #socialworkcareers #SocialWorkSeminar #CareerOpportunities #SocialWorkCommunity #UConnalum
The UConn SSW is ranked No. 28 by @usnews, up from No. 36, placing us among the top 9% of graduate social work programs nationally. Read more about our research, academic programming, partnerships and impact at the link in our profile. 🔥👏🎉
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