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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 Lands $587,633 Mental Health Training Grant December 17, 2024Grant will support 50,000 students in under-resourced Connecticut school districtsJoanna Smiley
- UConn’s Experts in Aging Honor Colleagues and Highlight Advances October 21, 2024'This is a time of remarkable innovation in geriatric medicine and gerontology'Kim Krieger
- Voting Is Social Work: Empowering Social Workers to Empower Voters October 16, 2024'We've always believed that social work has the power to transform democracy'Jaclyn Severance
- Social Work Professor Focused on HIV, Intimate Partner Violence Research Brings New Perspective October 10, 2024'My work considers the intersection of social work, public health, psychology, and implementation science to see how I can utilize those interdisciplinary approaches to address the health issues this population faces'Kimberly Phillips
- ‘Access to Food is a Human Right’: New Professor Focused on Childhood Food Insecurity October 9, 2024Forté is considering the impact food insecurity has on one’s mental health, specifically for young people in middle and high school, and how that impact can be measured accuratelyKimberly Phillips
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Jan29Résumés & Cover Letters for Social Work Studentshttps://uconn-edu.zoom.us/j/91941509378?pwd=WtxGiyLCv3fj0ZaMS2gDqqUxlNeS2G5:30 PM
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📢 Exciting News, UConn at SSWR!
We`re thrilled to share the lineup of UConn School of Social Work presentations at the 29th Annual Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Conference, which will take place January
15-19, 2025, in Seattle, WA. Congratulations to all our authors on their incredible work, and best of luck to all presenters as they showcase their research and insights next week!
#SocialWork # #SSWR2025 #UConnSocialWork #SocialWorkResearch #ResearchPresentation
Congratulations! 🥳
Big cheers for SSW Assistant Professor Dr. Kelsi Carolan! 🎉
#Mathematica just gave a shoutout to her amazing research on understanding disability stigma among employees living with Parkinsons`s disease in their 12/20/24 roundup of important disability-related studies.
Have you read her article yet? Check it out below! 👇
https://ow.ly/b8fo50UCNXT
🌟 Join Us for the Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans | Connecticut: Building a Collective Agenda Summit! 🌟
📅 Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 🕗 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 📍 Connecticut Legislative Office Building.
Discuss key issues & build a collective agenda for Puerto Ricans in CT! Topics: Education, Housing, Health, Leadership, & more!
🔗 Register, and for more information, visit our link tree!
#CTCommunity #PuertoRicanPride #ConnecticutEvents #CollectiveAgenda
Curious about advancing your career in social work?
🌟Explore the UConn MSW Program – In-Person Session
📅 Saturday, January 11, 2025, 9:30 AM
📍 UConn School of Social Work, Hartford, CT
Discover our curriculum, concentrations, and pathways with insights from faculty and staff. Don`t miss this opportunity to learn more about our Master of Social Work program!
For more details, visit the link in our bio!
#MSWProgram #CareerAdvancement #FutureSocialWorkers #GraduatePrograms #UConn
