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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 Celebrates Promotion and Tenure of 91 Faculty April 17, 2024Evaluations for promotion, tenure, and reappointment apply the highest standards of professional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service for each faculty member evaluatedTom Breen
- Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Emily Loveland April 16, 2024Loveland’s research examines food insecurity and food benefits for low-income families through a human rights lens.Ziba Kashef
- 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
Associate Professor Nathanael Okpych co-authored a paper that found about 30% of transition-age youth in foster care were food insecure at ages 19, 21, and 23. The paper, "Examining prevalence and predictors of food insecurity for transition-age youth transitioning out of foster care," was published in the Journal of Public Child Welfare.
#transitionageyouth #fostercare #fosteryouth #foodinsecurity #foodinsecurityfact #childwelfare #socialwork #socialworkresearch
Ph.D. candidate @emiloveable`s dissertation research examines food insecurity and food benefits for low-income families through a human rights lens. Read more about her work at the link in our profile.
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“When used appropriately, medication for opioid use disorder in pregnancy is associated with a ton of really positive effects on the mom and the baby,” said Associate Professor @dr.lloydsieger in a @cnn article. Read the story at the link in our profile.
#opioiduse #opioidusedisordertreatment #substancemisuse #maternalhealth #pregnancy #childwelfare #socialwork #socialworkresearch
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply for our new fully online, part-time Online MSW program by July 1 to start in Fall 2024. Learn more about how this flexible, affordable option can help you meet your career goals at the link in our profile.
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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