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Innovations Institute, at UConnโs 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 Schoolโs commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and the improvement of human well-being nationwide.
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School of Social Work Archives – UConn Today
- UConnโs 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
- โAccess to Food is a Human Rightโ: New Professor Focused on Childhood Food Insecurity October 9, 2024Fortรฉ is considering the impact food insecurity has on oneโs mental health, specifically for young people in middle and high school, and how that impact can be measured accuratelyKimberly Phillips
- Professor Earns Prestigious Award for Advancing Education in International Social Work October 8, 2024'Helping students to see the interconnectedness of global issues and the local issues they are trying to address here in Connecticut is so important'Kimberly Phillips
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Don`t miss our next UConn SSW Alumni Mixer with Dean Laura Curran!๐
When: 12/5 @ 6:30 p.m.
Where: Arch Street Tavern, Hartford, CT
Includes appetizers and a drink!๐ฅ๐ง
RSVP by 12/2, read more at the link in our bio.
#UConnSSWAlumni #SSWNetworking #UConnSSW #SocialWorkAlumni
Way to go @kylie_yvonne ๐ They just received the prestigious 2024 Dr. Nancy A. Humphreys Memorial Fellowship in Policy Practice and Political Social Work โฎ๏ธ Kylie, LCSW and PhD student at the SSW, focuses their research on understanding the impact of political radicalization and the role social work plays in addressing extremism.
#PoliticalSocialWork #SocialWorkAdvocacy #LCSW #SocialWorkResearch
Congrats to Professor Chenglin Hong ๐ His article about intimate partner violence among sexual minority men was published in ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, & ๐จ๐๐๐๐ @sage_publishing . Read more at the link in our bio.
#IntimatePartnerViolence #LGBTQHealth #ViolencePrevention #SexualMinorityMen #TraumaInformed #SocialWork
We`re so proud of Milagros Marrero-Johnson on her reappointment to NASW`s National Committee on Racial & Ethnic Diversity! Milagros is the Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement at SSW and runs our new scholarship program for bilingual Master of Social Work (MSW) students, Connecticut ยกAdelante!
"It has been an honor to serve on NCORED and to be reappointed to continue the work of advancing equity for racially minoritized groups within the social work profession. My involvement has offered me the opportunity to learn from my fellow committee members while also being able to provide my expertise as a Latina social worker," she noted.
To read more, visit our Linktree and find the article under the `School of Social Work News` section.
#NASW #EquityInSocialWork #LatinaSocialWorker #DiversityInSocialWork #SSWConnecticut #BilingualMSW
Congratulations to the 21 UConn SSW faculty and students who presented their work at the CSWE 70th Annual Program Meeting in Kansas City, MO Oct. 24-27! SSW professor Kathy Libal received the esteemed Feminist Mentorship Award! To read more, visit our Linktree and find the article under the `School of Social Work News` section.
#UConnSSW #CSWEAnnualMeeting #SocialWorkEducation
UConn SSW was thrilled to attend the university`s inaugural "Economic Development Summit" Oct. 31, spotlighting our SSW school`s top ranked programs, economic impact, and state research partnerships that continue to flourish.
To read more, visit our Linktree and find the article under the `School of Social Work News` section.
#SSW #ConnecticutEconomy #UConn