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Society for Social Work and Research 28th Annual Conference

Recentering & democratizing knowledge: the next 30 years of social work science, january 10-14, 2024 washington, dc, join us at the conference for a casual reception with dean beth angell.

Reception January 12, 2024, 8:30 PM Brief Remarks by Dean Angell at 8:45 p.m. Light refreshments

Check Out Our PhD Students on the Job Market

Curricula vitae and research summaries for doctoral students from the U-M SSW Joint Doctoral Program.

Society for Social Work and Research Social Policy Senior Researcher Award

Trina R. Shanks

Director, School of Social Work Community Engagement, Harold R. Johnson Collegiate Professor of Social Work and Faculty Associate, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

Trina Shanks has been named the recipient of the 2024 Society for Social Work and Research Social Policy Senior Researcher Award, which honors social work researchers who have made outstanding contributions to social policy at the local, national, or international levels. Trina will receive the award during the SSWR conference in Washington, DC, at the January 13 awards ceremony, and we will celebrate her at the School’s conference reception on Friday evening, January 12.

American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare Fellows

Rogério M. Pinto

Trina Shanks

Todd Herrenkohl

Joseph Himle

Lynn Videka

Linda Chatters

Robert Joseph Taylor

Richard Tolman

Lorraine Gutiérrez

John Tropman

Ruth Dunkle

Rosemary Sarri

Paula Allen-Meares

SSWR Fellows

The 2024 SSWR Fellows will be announced at the conference.

Lisa Fedina

M. candace christensen.

Shanna Kattari

Beth Angell

Brad Zebrack

Mary Ruffolo

Joseph Ryan

Andrew Grogan-Kaylor

Brian Perron

2014 *inaugural year

U-m school of social work presenters at sswr, thursday, january 11, friday, january 12, saturday, january 13, sunday, january 14.

Daphne M. Brydon

• Beyond Life Sentences: Exploring Juvenile Life without Parole Sentencing As a Test Case for Safe and Equitable Decarceration 3:15 - 4:45 PM
• In the Wake of Miller and Montgomery: A National View of the Juvenile Lifer Population 3:15 - 4:45 PM
• It's a State Thing: Mapping State-Level Policy Reform across the United States Related to Juvenile Life without Parole Sentencing 3:15 - 4:45 PM
• Policy Impacts on Teenagers Sentenced to Life without Parole: A Three-State Case Study 3:15 - 4:45 PM

Lecturer II

• Moderating Effects of Discrimination on Mental Health Outcomes Associated with IPV: Findings from a Nationally Representative Sample of Women and Transgender Emerging Adults 1:30 - 3 PM

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Andrew (Andy) Grogan-Kaylor

• The Role of Social Determinants of Health in Exacerbating Depressive Symptoms in Women with IPV Victimization over Eight Years 1:30 - 3 PM

Sandra K. Danziger Collegiate Professor, Professor of Social Work

Todd I. Herrenkohl

• Invited Journal Editors Workshop I 3:15 - 4:45 PM

Marion Elizabeth Blue Professor of Children and Families

Joseph A. Himle

• Mental Health Can't Wait: Increasing Access to Perinatal Depression Treatment Among Rural WIC Clients 3:15 - 4:45 PM
• Initiating Perinatal Depression Screening in a Rural Michigan WIC Clinic 3:15 - 4:45 PM
• Technology-Assisted, Entertaining CBT for Perinatal WIC Clients with Depression: Open Pilot Results 3:15 - 4:45 PM
• Perinatal WIC Client Perceptions of a Technology-Assisted, Entertaining, Evidence-Based Depression Treatment Program Tailored for Perinatal People 3:15 - 4:45 PM

Howard V. Brabson Collegiate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School

Josh Holzworth

Assistant in Research

• Uncovering and Challenging Ageism in a Continuing Care Retirement Community: An Ethnographic and Decolonizing Approach for Gerontological Social Work 1:30 - 3 PM

PhD Student. Social Work/Psychology - Developmental Candidate

Marni A. Jacobson

Research Project Coordinator

Ashley Lacombe-Duncan

• Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gender-Affirming Healthcare Access Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons in Toronto, Canada: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Study 1:30 - 3 PM

Associate Professor of Social Work

Caroline Landry

• Individual and Criminal Justice Involvement Factors Affecting Alcohol and Substance Use Treatment Utilization Among Young Adults Age 18-25 1:30 - 3 PM

Kathryn L. Maguire-Jack

• Longitudinal Patterns of Child Maltreatment Experiences and Adolescent Substance Use 3:15 - 4:45 PM
• Linking Victimization of Psychological Intimate Partner Violence and Spanking Via Depression: A Dyadic Analysis 3:15 - 4:45 PM

Analidis Ochoa

• Blood Veins for Hire: Social Inequality and the Blood Plasma Industry 1:30 - 3 PM

PhD Student. Social Work/Sociology Candidate

Sunggeun (Ethan) Park

• Does Transition Planning Increase Service Use Among Older Adolescents in Foster Care? 3:15 - 4:45 PM
• Distinct Subgroups of Care-Experienced Youth and Their Outcomes in Early Adulthood: Results from a Latent Class Analysis 3:15 - 4:45 PM
• Examining Parenting Foster Youth Status and Outcomes at Different Ages: Implications for Tailored Interventions and Support for Parents in State Care 3:15 - 4:45 PM

Yanghyun Park

PhD Student. Social Work/Psychology - Developmental

Julie M. Ribaudo

• Infant Mental Health Home Visiting and Its Buffering Effect of Methylation on Infants' Socioemotional Health 1:30 - 3 PM

Clinical Professor of Social Work

Kristen Kae Salvatore

Katie A. Schultz

• Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being 3:15 - 4:45 PM
• The Tribal Reservation Adolescents Study: Findings from a Mixed Methods Social Network Study 3:15 - 4:45 PM

Yuliya A. Shyrokonis

PhD Student. Social Work/Psychology - Clinical Candidate

Sara F. Stein

• Structural Conditions Affecting Mental Health for Diverse Populations Following Intimate Partner Violence Victimization 1:30 - 3 PM

PhD Student. Social Work/Psychology - Clinical Graduate - 2021

Addie Weaver

Lauren White

PhD Student. Social Work/Psychology - Social Candidate

Shichang Yang

Bradley J. Zebrack

• ePoster Presentation 3:15 - 4:45 PM

Professor of Social Work

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Community-Based Clinical Services: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies 1:30 - 3 PM

Jasmin Aramburu

• Parental Involvement in Grassroots Community Organizing and Latinx Youth Outcome 9:45 - 11:15 AM

Saria Bechara

• "We Are Living from a Lack of Death": An Exploration of the Mental Health Needs of Syrian Refugee Women in Lebanon 2 - 3:30 PM

Program Assistant

Odessa Gonzalez Benson

• Breaking Silos of Practice to Address Intersectional, Complex, and Co-Occurring Issues: Honing in Gbv and Gender Issues 8 - 9:30 AM

Kathryn Berringer

• Making Youth Homeless: Ethical Dilemmas in Establishing Trust in the State 5:30 - 7 PM

PhD Student. Social Work/Anthropology Candidate

Carson Bolinger

• Credit Scoring As a Carceral Practice 8 - 9:30 AM

MSW Student

Lindsay A. Bornheimer

• Special Interest Group: Suicide Research, Prevention, and Intervention 12:30 - 1:30 PM
• A Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Suicide Prevention Among Adults with Psychosis: Stakeholder Involvement and an Open Pilot Trial in Community Mental Health 2 - 3:30 PM

Associate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School

Rachel E. Brandon

• Feasibility and Acceptability of an Artificial Intelligence (AI-) Enabled Distress Monitoring Tool for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: A Clinial Study 8 - 9:30 AM

PhD Student. Social Work/Psychology - Personality

• Traces of Recovering: Making Recovered Persons through the Compulsory Community Drug Detoxification Program in Urban China 5:30 - 7 PM

• The Contributions of Critical Discourse Analysis to Social Work 5:30 - 7 PM

Fernanda L. Cross

Ashley E. Cureton

• Welcome to the Motor City (Detroit): Exploring How Social Workers from Resettlement Agencies Supported Newly Resettled Afghan Parolees in Michigan 8 - 9:30 AM

Assistant Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Assistant Professor of Educational Studies, Marsal Family School of Education

Rebecca Emrick

• "It's a Big Ordeal": A Mixed Methods Study of the Experiences of Non-HIV STI Testing Among Trans and Gender Diverse People 3:45 - 5:15 PM
• Unpacking Discrimination Experiences, Depressive Symptoms, and Coping Orientations Among Racial/Ethnic Emerging Adults 8 - 9:30 AM

Terri L. Friedline

Kimberlee hall.

Greer Hamilton

• Collective Care and Abolition: Implications for Climate Justice (Social Work) 8 - 9:30 AM
• How Are Social Work Journals Advancing Social Justice and Scholarship in Changing Times? 5:30 - 7 PM

Sunghyun Hong

• Special Interest Group: Social Work and Neuroscience 12:30 - 1:30 PM
• Transdisciplinary Research for Addressing Complex Social Issues: Moving Towards Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Social Work and Neuroscience to Tackle Grand Challenges 3:45 - 5:15 PM

Kathryn K. Irish

Nakea i jeffers.

Research Clinical Coordinator

Leonardo Kattari

Shanna K. Kattari

• Advancing Anti-Carceral Approaches to Campus Sexual Violence Prevention: Building Research Agendas to Support Trans Communities 2 - 3:30 PM

Associate Professor of Social Work and Associate Professor of Women's Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Hadas Kluger

• Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons in Toronto, Canada: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Study 3:45 - 5:15 PM

Nina Jackson Levin

• Technology-Assisted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial 8 - 9:30 AM

PhD Student. Social Work/Anthropology Graduate - 2023

Sarai Blanco Martinez

• Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy for Eating Disorders in South Korea: A Multiple Case Study 5:30 - 7 PM

Brian E. Perron

• Integrating Chatgpt into Social Work Research: A Workshop on Prompt Engineering, API Integration, and Recommendations for Ethical Use 8 - 9:30 AM

Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Faculty Associate, Populations Studies Center, Institute for Social Research

Camille R. Quinn

• Pathways from ACEs and Age to Mental Health Seeking Among Black Youth 8 - 9:30 AM
• Black Crossover Youth in Congregate Settings: Exploring the Perceptions of Professionals on Racial Barriers through a Critical Race Theory Lens 3:45 - 5:15 PM

Irene E. Routte

• Carcerality As 'protection' and 'safety': The Case of Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda 8 - 9:30 AM
• Black Reparations and Wealth Equality: Lessons from Child Development Accounts As a Policy Structure for Asset Building 8 - 9:30 AM

Kari Sherwood

• Harnessing Community Engaged Methodologies and Implementation Science Frameworks to Center Community Knowledge and Implement Evidence-Based Practices 8 - 9:30 AM

Rebeccah Sokol

Juliann li verdugo.

• Ethno-Racial Variation in Psychotic Experiences in the United States: Findings from the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys and Healthy Minds Survey 2 - 3:30 PM

SSW Research Project Coordinator

Ed-Dee G. Williams

• Special Interest Group: Strength Based Approaches to Studying Black Youth 12:30 - 1:30 PM

PhD Student. Social Work/Sociology Graduate - 2021

• Interrogating and Challenging Carceral Logics across Social Work Practice Areas 8 - 9:30 AM
• Accountability without Carcerality: Addressing Sexual Violence on a College Campus 8 - 9:30 AM

Mieko Yoshihama

• Advancing Health Equity for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer: The Role of (Advanced) Technology 8 - 9:30 AM
• Technology-Assisted Intervention for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 8 - 9:30 AM
• Structural Equation Modeling with Categorical Variables 9:45 - 11:15 AM

Matthew Bakko

• The Institutional Work of Social Service Providers: Mechanisms That Contribute to Institutional Change in Logics of Public Safety 8 - 9:30 AM

PhD Student. Social Work/Sociology Graduate - 2023

• A Computerized Simulated Training Tool for Suicide Prevention: Potential for Utility and Scalability in Social Work Education and Practice Settings 8 - 9:30 AM
• Social Work Contributions to Psychosis & Schizophrenia 12:30 - 1:30 PM
• "Institutionalization to Societalization:" Former Juvenile Lifers Share Recommendations for Supporting Reintegration to Society Following a Life Sentence 4 - 5:30 PM

Olivia D. Chang

• Racially and Ethnically Diverse Fathers: Shared Parental Responsiveness with Mothers and Early Child Outcomes in Families with Low Income 9:45 - 11:15 AM
• Material Hardship and Child Maltreatment 4 - 5:30 PM
• Recovering from Sex Trafficking: Advocate Perspectives 9:45 - 11:15 AM
• Encouraging Research Participation: Lessons Learned from Recruiting Survivors of Sex Trafficking 4 - 5:30 PM

Katrina R. Ellis

• Special Interest Group: Health Equity & Families 7 - 8 AM

Assistant Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, Assistant Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, and Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research

• Research to Reduce Extreme Economic Inequality: How Are We Doing? 8 - 9:30 AM

Lorraine M. Gutiérrez

• Democratizing Knowledge through Teaching, Collecting, and Disseminating Arts-Based Research 4 - 5:30 PM

Edith A Lewis Collegiate Professor of Social Work, Arthur F Thurnau Professor, Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work and Professor of Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

Barbara S. Hiltz

Director of MSW Programs and Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work

• Exploring Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives of Tailoring Technology-Assisted, Entertaining CBT-Based Depression Treatment for Perinatal People Served By Head Start 8 - 9:30 AM

Shawna J. Lee

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work

• Special Interest Group: Organizations and Management 7 - 8 AM

Rogério Meireles Pinto

University Diversity Social Transformation Professor; Berit Ingersoll-Dayton Collegiate Professor of Social Work; Professor of Theatre and Drama, School of Music, Theatre & Dance

• Mother-Gay Son Communications about Sex: A Systematic Review 9:45 - 11:15 AM
• Black Administrators, Researchers, and Scholars (BARS) 12:30 - 1:30 PM

Beth Glover Reed

• The Rainbow Elephant Pilot Study: Safety, Inclusion, Well-Being, and Resilience/Resistance to Anti-2S/Lgbtqia+ Oppression of Diverse 2S/Lgbtqia+ Postsecondary Communities 8 - 9:30 AM

Associate Professor Emerita of Social Work and Associate Professor Emerita of Women’s and Gender Studies

• Special Interest Group: Reducing Extreme Economic Inequality (Grand Challenge for Social Work) 7 - 8 AM

Matthew J. Smith

Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work

Daniela A. Wittmann

• The Moderating Role of Dyadic Coping in the Relationship between Distress and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Young Women with Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study 8 - 9:30 AM

Clinical Associate Professor of Urology, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work

• Comparison of Tasks Reported As Significant to Oncology Social Work across Three Inpatient Settings: A Secondary Data Analysis 4 - 5:30 PM
• The Association between Material Hardship and Parenting Aggravation: A Comparison of Families Experiencing Intermittent Versus Persistent Poverty 8 - 9:30 AM
• The Role of School Connectedness in the Relationship between Child Abuse and Child Behavior Problems: Exploring Protective Mechanisms and Pathways 9:45 - 11:15 AM
• Increasing the Access to EITC As a Strategy to Enhance Family Protective Factors and Reduce Child Maltreatment 9:45 - 11:15 AM

Yujeong (Julie) Chang

• The Positive Early Childhood Education (PECE) Program: A Preliminary Program Evaluation in the State of Ohio 11:30 AM - 1 PM
• The Personal Is Professional Is Political: A Roundtable of Transgender and Gender Expansive Scholars on Integrating Research, Organizing, and Advocacy to Promote Trans Justice 8 - 9:30 AM
• Campus Sexual Assault Victimization and Perpetration Experiences in Racial, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation Student Subpopulations: A Scoping Review 8 - 9:30 AM

• Aging in the Margins: A Scoping Review of Health Research on Trans and Gender Diverse Older Adults in the U.S 9:45 - 11:15 AM
• Uncovering and Recovering Latinx Perspectives on Social Work History - a Latcrit (Latino critical race theory) Approach 8 - 9:30 AM
• I Had to Fight for This! Implications for Youth, Caregivers, and Providers amidst Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care 9:45 - 11:15 AM

Jay R Kayser

Andrea Shannon Mora

PhD Student. Social Work/Psychology Graduate - 2023

• Intimate Partner Violence Polyvictimization and Female Survivors' Help-Seeking: Variations By Race/Ethnicity 9:45 - 11:15 AM
• The Role of Fathers in Intergenerational Trauma: A Mixed Methods Investigation of the Impact of Holistic Well-Being and Parental Empowerment 9:45 - 11:15 AM

Meggie Royer

• The Role of Childhood Trauma Exposure and Postpartum Depression in Food Addiction in Postpartum Women 8 - 9:30 AM
• Intergenerational Trauma-Related Risk Transmission: Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Are a Mechanism By Which Women's Childhood Maltreatment Creates Risk for High-Risk Eating during Early Pregnancy in Women with High Levels of Prenatal Stress 9:45 - 11:15 AM
• Conceptualizing Black Boys' Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviors As a Social Process 8 - 9:30 AM
• Depressive Symptoms in Asian Indian Women: The Role of Intimate Partner Violence, Unfair Treatment, and Family Support 8 - 9:30 AM
• Enhancing Oncology Social Work in Palliative Care: A Role Delineation Study 8 - 9:30 AM
• Working with Children and Families in Health Care Settings 9:45 - 11:15 AM

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Wayne State Social Work presenters at the 2024 SSWR Annual Conference

The Society for Social Work and Research (SWRR) will host its  28th Annual Conference  from January 10-14, 2024 in Washington, DC with the theme of Recentering and Democratizing Knowledge: The Next 30 Years of Social Work Science. The Conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad range of research interests, from workshops on the latest quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to symposia featuring studies in child welfare, aging, mental health, welfare reform, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS. The event will feature over 500 symposia, workshop, roundtable, paper and poster presentations.

We encourage you to attend the following sessions hosted by faculty, staff and students of Detroit's Social Work School and visit our exhibit table #500.

Thursday, January 11, 2024

8:00 – 12:00 pm: Marquis BR Salon 9, ML 2 *Professor and Associate Dean for Research Richard Smith , et al. Invited Workshop: ( Separate Fee Required) RMW-3: Using Spatial Analysis Research Methods for Democratizing Knowledge

1:30 - 3:00 pm: Marquis BR Salon 13, ML2 *Associate Professor Suzanne Brown Symposium: Parents’ Themes of Children and Parenting During Early Recovery from Substance Use Disorders

1:30 – 3:00 pm: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 * Assistant Professor Bryan Victor , et al. ePoster 14P: Multi-System Recommendations to Prevent Foster Care Entry at the Community, System, and Structural Levels

3:15 - 4:45 pm: Congress, ML 4   Professor Bridget Weller Symposium/Oral Presentation: Training Social Work Students to Collaborate on Interdisciplinary Teams That Provide Culturally- and Linguistically-Appropriate Behavioral Health Care.” During that time, I will give a presentation titled “Facilitating Cultural and Linguistic Competencies Among Social Work Students: A Convergent Mixed Method Study.

3:15 - 4:45 pm: Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4 Postdoctoral Research Fellow Bakari Wallace , et al Cluster: "That's How They Label Us:" Gendered-Antiblackness and Black Fatherhood

5:30 – 7:00 pm: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 *Associate Professor Viktor Burlaka , Associate Professor Jun Sung Hong , et al ePoster: 352P Bullying Victimization and Suicidal Thoughts Among African American Adolescents in Southside of Chicago: Emotional Distress and Neighborhood Conditions

5:30 – 7:00 pm: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 *Doctoral Student Hassan Arab, Associate Professor Jun Sung Hong , et al ePoster: 382P Bullying Victimization and School Outcomes of U.S. Adolescents: The Moderating Role of Extracurricular Activities

Friday, January 12, 2024

8:00 – 9:30 am: Marquies BR Salon 14, ML2 *Assistant Professor Matthew Bakko Symposia: Implementing 'defund the Police': How State-Nonprofit Funding Dynamics Contribute to Carcerality or Liberation from State Oppression

8:00 - 9:30 am: Liberty Ballroom I, ML4 *Associate Professor Suzanne Brown , et al.  Paper presentation: Advances in Treatment: Virtual Reality Cue Exposure for the Treatment of SUDs

8:00 - 9:30 am: Congress, ML 4 *Assistant Professor Bryan Victor , et al.    ePoster 64: Integrating ChatGPT into Social Work Research: A Workshop on Prompt Engineering, API Integration, and Recommendations for Ethical Use

9:45 - 11:15 am: Mint, ML 4 *Assistant Professor Lisa O’Donnell , et al. Oral Presentation: Autism and Employment Challenges: Perceptions of an Autistic Employee in the Workplace      

9:45 – 11:15 am: Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2 Assistant Professor Kess Ballentine , et al. Symposium: Are Parental Nonstandard Work Schedules a Barrier to Their School Involvement?   

2:00 – 3:30 pm: Independence BR H, ML 4 Assistant Professor Kess Ballentine , et al. Roundtable: Writing and Reviewing for Refereed Journals: Discussion with Editorial Advisory Board Members

2:00 – 3:30 pm:  Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4    *Professor and Associate Dean for Research Richard Smith , et al. Oral Presentation: Cluster Reunification and Permanency: Treatment Effects of a State Indian Child Welfare Act Statute on Discharge of Indian Children from Foster Care

2:00 - 3:30 pm: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2   *PhD Candidate Kathryn Wright ePoster 246P: Peer relations and school engagement for disabled youth in self-contained classrooms

2:00 - 3:30 pm: Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4 * Assistant Professor Bryan Victor , et al. Oral presentations: Community- and Systems-Level Factors Contributing to Foster Care Entry: Perspectives from Legal Professionals

3:45 – 5:15 pm: Marquis BR Salon 9, ML 2  *Professor and Associate Dean for Research Richard Smith , et al. Roundtables: Effective Project Leadership: Perspectives on Managing Grants and Research Teams  

3:45 - 5:15 pm: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2   *PhD Candidate Jenny Clift , LMSW; PhD Candidate Shani Saxon , LMSW; Research Associate Kristina Nikolova , MSW ePoster 311P:  Barriers to Economic Self-Sufficiency of Low-Income Families: The Perspectives of Social Service Agencies7

3:45 - 5:15 pm: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2   *PhD Candidate Jenny Clift , LMSW;  Research Associate Emily Pasman , LMSW; PhD Student Kellan McNally , LMSW; Research Assistant Samantha Singer, BA; Associate Director of Research Elizabeth Agius ; Professor, Social Work Doctoral Program Director Stella Resko , MSW,  

ePoster 334P: Perceptions of safe consumption sites among peer recovery coaches in Michigan 5:30 – 7:00 pm: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 *MSW Student Allison Herrst ; Associate Professor Erin Comartin ; Assistant Professor Grant Victor ; Dean and Professor Sheryl Kubiak ; ePoster 356P: Evaluating the Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Outcomes of Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder in Jails

5:30 - 7:00 pm: Independence BR H, ML 4 Associate Professor Tam Perry Roundtable: The Contributions of Critical Discourse Analysis to Social Work

Saturday, January 13, 2024

8:00 – 9:30 am: Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2 *Assistant Professor Matthew Bakko Oral Presentation: The Institutional Work of Social Service Providers: Mechanisms That Contribute to Institutional Change in Logics of Public Safety

9:45 - 11:15 am: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2   *Doctoral Research Fellow Guijin Lee Post;  PhD Candidate Jenny Clift , ; Research Associate Emily Pasman ; Research Assistant Samantha Singer, ; Associate Director of Research Elizabeth Agius , Associate Director of Research; Professor, Social Work Doctoral Program Director  Stella Resko , ePoster 499P: Factors associated with knowledge of naloxone dispensing sites: Implications for overdose prevention efforts.

4:00 – 5:30 pm:  Marquis BR Salon 6, ML *MSW Student Julia Stewart and MSW Student Drew Stapleton ePoster 552P: Scoping Study: Current Psychedelic Literature as it Relates to Issues of Equitable Access

4:00 - 5:30 pm: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2   *Post Doctoral Research Fellow Guijin Lee ; Research Associate  Emily Pasman ; Research Assistant Nick Burson; Associate Director of Research Elizabeth Agius ; Professor, Social Work Doctoral Program Director  Stella Resko ePoster presentation 555P: Attitudes toward medications for opioid use disorder among peer recovery coaches.

Sunday, January 14, 2024

8:00 – 9:30 am: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 Associate Professor Jun Sung Hong , et al ePoster: 570P Depressive Symptoms in Asian Indian Women: The Role of Intimate Partner Violence, Unfair Treatment, and Family Support

9:45 - 11:15 am: Monument, ML 4   *Professor Bridget Weller Oral Presentation: Multiracial Emerging Adults' Perspectives on Participating in Mental Health Care: A Qualitative Study

9:45 - 11:15 am: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2   *Manager of Community Partnerships Micheal Broman ; Assistant Professor Marvin Solberg ;  Associate Director of Research Elizabeth Agius ;  Professor, Social Work Doctoral Program Director Stella Resko , PhD, MSW, et al.    ePoster 662P: Stigma and support for public policy responses to the US overdose crisis.  

9:45 - 11:15 am: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2   *PhD Student Lester Kern ; Associate Professor Erin Comartin ; Data Analyst Victoria Nelson ; Dean and Professor Sheryl Kubiak ePoster 648P: The Impact of Jail-Based for-Profit Mental Health Providers on Post-Jail Treatment Engagement

11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2   *Research Associate Emily Pasman ; Assistant Professor Kristina Nikolova ; Assistant Professor Bryan Victor;  Associate Director of Research Elizabeth Agius ; Professor, Social Work Doctoral Program Director Stella Resko ; Conference presentation:  Perceived stigma toward naloxone training attendees: Implications for overdose response.

11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Mint, ML 4   *PhD Candidate Kathryn Wright ; Assistant Professor Kess Ballentine Oral presentation: A Taxonomy of Work-School interaction among low-paid working parents with elementary-aged children

11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Marquis BR Salon 6, ML2 *Doctoral Student Bethany Welc ; Associate Professor Suzanne Brown ePoster 716P: The Needs of Parents Following School Shooting Events: A Scoping Review

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2 *Assistant Professor Bryan Victor;  Manager of Community Partnerships Elizabeth Agius ; PhD Director and CADAS Coordinator Stella Resko Oral presentation: Perceived Stigma Toward Naloxone Among Naloxone Training Attendees: Implications for Overdose Response

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School of social work shines at society for social work researchers annual conference.

The University of Maryland School of Social Work distinguished itself with over 50 authors contributing to a deeper understanding of intersectional relationships.

During the 28th annual conference of the Society for Social Work Researchers (SSWR), held Jan. 10-14, the University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) distinguished itself through a remarkable display of scholarly contributions. Over 50 authors from UMSSW featured prominently in the conference program, underscoring the institution’s comprehensive engagement among faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

UMSSW’s presentations at the conference illuminated the intricate layers of relationships in a multicultural society, providing crucial insights for social work practitioners, advocating for an informed, inclusive, and compassionate approach to service. UMSSW’s research reaffirms the role of social work in fostering understanding and support across the spectrum of human relationships. Professor and associate dean for research at UMSSW, Jodi J. Frey, PhD, LCSW-C, beamed that she “could not be more proud of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni for the research they are leading and co-leading with our community partners in critical areas that are infused with our J.E.D.I. [Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion] values.”

Three featured presentations provided a window into this transformative work.

Beyond Physical and Emotional Harm: A New Understanding of IPV Among Latinx Women

A groundbreaking study spearheaded by Iris Cardenas, PhD, LSW , associate professor at UMSSW, provides new insights into intimate partner violence (IPV) experienced by Latinx women. This research goes beyond the traditionally recognized domains of physical and emotional abuse, delving into the subtler, often-ignored facets of IPV. It highlights how economic burdens, cultural norms, reproductive coercion, and the new frontier of digital harassment collectively pose a complex threat to the well-being and self-determination of Latinx women. With a staggering 92 percent of participants reporting diverse instances of IPV, there is a pressing need for a broader, more inclusive method of assessing IPV — one that acknowledges the socioeconomic and cultural backdrop of these women’s lives.

The study emphasizes the critical role that socioeconomic and cultural elements play in both the occurrence and the aftermath of IPV.

“It is imperative to acknowledge and incorporate the understanding that contextual elements, including economic and cultural factors, significantly impact both the experience and the aftermath of intimate partner violence,” Cardenas says. “These factors play a crucial role in shaping the resilience and recovery journey of survivors. Understanding these complexities is essential in developing comprehensive, culturally responsive interventions that effectively support IPV survivors.”

This understanding is not only paramount for effective intervention but also is key in crafting preventive measures. The study champions a systemic approach to IPV that goes beyond assessing immediate physical threats to include considerations of long-term economic stability, cultural awareness, and digital proficiency. By adopting this comprehensive stance, the study lays a foundation for not merely reacting to instances of IPV but actively seeking to prevent them, thus ensuring that Latinx women receive multifaceted support for their overall health and prosperity to consider the external economic and cultural factors that intersect and fuel the cycle of IPV.

Navigating Love in a Multiracial Context: Asian American Experiences

The study exploring the intricacies of intermarriage among Asian Americans sheds light on a critical aspect of our societal fabric — the merging of diverse cultures within the bonds of love. The qualitative study was conducted by a team of UMSSW PhD students and graduate research assistants including Yoonzie Chung, Haelim Lee, Peiyuan Zhang, and UMSSW professor Geoffrey Greif, PhD. The research, through candid interviews with 11 Asian Americans intermarried to partners of a different race, unpacks the layers of cultural navigation, the nuances of language barriers, and the weight of racial dynamics. It highlights not only the pressures from society’s racialized landscape but also the internal family dynamics where white privilege may play a silent role. Yet, it’s not all about challenges; the study also celebrates the supportive and resilient nature of these unions, underscoring the strength found in diversity.

“By fostering open communication and acknowledging the unique cultural intersections, social workers can tailor their services to meet the distinct needs of each family,” Chung said. “This approach is beneficial for the cultivation of supportive environments that nurture the well-being of individuals in multiracial relationships.”

In the context of social work services, this research becomes a guide for practitioners toward a deeper cultural sensitivity. It illustrates the undeniable importance of recognizing and valuing societal differences within family units, urging social workers to go beyond mere recognition to actively incorporating this understanding into their practice. The study serves as a reminder that in a world rich with diversity, approach to care and support must be equally diverse and inclusive.

Black and White Marriages: A Dual Perspective

In a pivotal research initiative, Geoffrey Greif, PhD, has delved into the intricate dynamics of Black men married to white women within the broader scope of America’s intense race relations. This study comes at a crucial time when interracial and interethnic marriages, which now represent over 10 percent of U.S. unions, are increasingly common, especially among the younger generation. The research provides invaluable insights into these relationships, particularly under the magnified racial scrutiny following the Black Lives Matter protests and the political climate of recent years.

The research team, comprosed of MSW students and faculty, conducted a detailed thematic analysis of interviews with 21 participants in interracial marriages. Through their findings, the study highlighted the importance of racial awareness, communication, and the specific challenges faced when navigating public spheres and familial interactions. These couples’ experiences reflect a broader societal context that influences their private lives and the racial socialization of their children, marking a significant area of interest for social work practitioners.

“Social workers should consider how they’re also working toward social change,” Greif said. “Self-awareness around the tropes of race and gender when we talk about Black men married to white women is crucial when social justice comes into therapy.”

The implications of the study are far-reaching, suggesting that a deeper understanding of the societal pressures and personal experiences of interracial couples can greatly inform social work practices. Such knowledge equips social workers to foster better communication within these marriages, helping partners to understand and navigate the complexities of race both within their relationships and in society at-large. The study emphasizes that as white partners become more attuned to the societal treatment of their Black spouses, the need for racial education within the marriage may diminish, leading to a more comfortable navigation through the various facets of their lives together.

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More than 30 BCSSW researchers to showcase work at 28th Annual SSWR Conference

More than 30 students, faculty, and staff at the Boston College School of Social Work will showcase their research at the 28th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research .

The conference will take place at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., from Wednesday, January 10 to Sunday, January 14. BCSSW will host a reception for attendees on Friday, January 12 at 8:15 p.m. at the Marriott in Independence Ballroom Salon A on Meeting Level 4.

SSWR, a nonprofit founded in 1994, promotes research that fosters a diverse, just, and equitable society. The theme of its conference this year is “Recentering & Democratizing Knowledge: The Next 30 Years of Social Work Science.”

BCSSW researchers will present work on a range of topics at the event, including adverse childhood experiences, substance use, and the interpersonal theory of suicide.

Here’s the list of presenters and links to summaries of their research projects:

Day: Thursday, January 11 Type of presentation: Interactive Pre-Conference Workshop Title of project : Research Priorities and Capacity Building for Diverse Faculty Scholars in Social Work BCSSW contributors: Ahearn Endowed Professor Karen Bullock

Day: Thursday, January 11 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Relational Empowerment Moderates the Relationship between Perceived Stress and Parenting Efficacy in Immigrant Parents BCSSW contributors: Postdoctoral Fellow In Young Park, Doctoral Candidate Natalie Grafft, and Associate Dean for Research Kirsten Davison

Day: Thursday, January 11 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Men's Traditional and Expanded ACEs: Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Prevalence and Long-Term Consequences BCSSW contributors: Doctoral Candidate Natalie Grafft, Postdoctoral Fellow In Young Park, Associate Professor Scott Easton, and Associate Dean for Research Kirsten Davison

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Symposium Title of project: Health Equity By 2030: Sustainable Development Goals and Social Work Researchers' Insights BCSSW contributors: Professor Shanta Pandey, Doctoral Candidate Ty Tucker, Ahearn Endowed Professor Karen Bullock, Doctoral Candidate Barbara Campos-Mendez, Doctoral Candidate Oladoyin Okunoren, and Assistant Professor of the Practice Indrani Saran

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Special Interest Group Title of project: Policy Research & Social Work BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor Vincent Fusaro

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Special Interest Group Title of project: Strength Based Approaches to Studying Black Youth BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor Ed-Dee Williams

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Roundtable Title of project: Examining a Community-Based Approach to Assessing the Prevalence and Impact of Exposure to Perceived Racism-Based Police Involved Interactions for Black and Latinx Emerging Adults BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor Robert Motley, Jr., Professor Christopher Salas-Wright, and MSW Student Mattie Harris

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Roundtable Title of project: Routes to Power and Impact: Community-Engaged Neighborhood Research across Methods, Career Stages, and Scales BCSSW contributors: Associate Professor Samantha Teixeira and Doctoral Student Jenna Strauss

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Oral Presentation Title of project: The Burden of Not Belonging: Grounding the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in the Voices of Latinx and Black Youth BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor Carolina Vélez-Grau

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Oral Presentation Title of project: Latinx Sexual Minorities, Linguistic Acculturation, and Behavioral Health: A Healthy Migrant Effect? BCSSW contributors: Doctoral Candidate James Hodges and Professor Christopher Salas-Wright

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Oral Presentation Title of project: Housing Hardship and Adolescent Academic Outcomes: Examining the Role of School Mobilit y BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor of the Practice Indrani Saran, Housing Hardship Program Director Jessica Johnson, and Assistant Professor Vincent Fusaro

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Oral Presentation Title of project: Breaking Down Barriers: Understanding the Key Factors That Shape the Quality of Life for Venezuelan Migrants before, during, and after Resettling in Colombia BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor Mafe Piñeros-Leaño

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Associations between Women’s Race/Ethnicity, Self-Reported Substance Use, and Health Care Providers’ Screening for Substance Use during Pregnancy BCSSW contributors: Professor Summer Hawkins and Professor Christopher Salas-Wright

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Strengthening Organizational Resilience and Equity at the Workplace: Exploring the Role of Social Work Professions in Supporting Nonprofits BCSSW contributors: Doctoral Candidate Patrick Ho Lam Lai, Assistant Professor Samuely Bradley, Jr., Faculty Fellow Kathleen Christensen, and Professor Emerita Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Withdrawn at Home, Withdrawn from School: The Relationship between Internalizing Behaviors and School Attendance in Young Public Housing Residents BCSSW contributors: Doctoral Student Jenna Strauss and Associate Professor Samantha Teixeira

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Opioid Misuse and Associated Health Risks Among Adults on Probation and Parole: Prevalence and Correlates 2015-2020 BCSSW contributors: Professor Christopher Salas-Wright

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Traumatic Events, and Mental Health Among Adults at Two Outpatient Psychiatric Facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa: A Sex-Disaggregated Cross-Sectional Analysis BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor William Byansi

Day: Friday, January 12 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: A Short-Term Evaluation of No-Hit-Zone Policy Training for Medical Professionals and Staff: An Innovative Strategy to Change Social Norms about Physical Punishment BCSSW contributors: Professor Catherine Taylor

Day: Saturday, January 13 Type of presentation: Symposium Title of project: Crisis Migration and Cultural Stress: Exploring the Experiences of Hurricane Maria Migrants on the United States Mainland BCSSW contributors: Professor Christopher Salas-Wright, Assistant Professor Mafe Piñeros-Leaño, and Doctoral Candidate James Hodges

Day: Saturday, January 13 Type of presentation: Special Interest Group Title of project: Advancing Latinx-Focused Research BCSSW contributors: Professor Rocío Calvo

Day: Saturday, January 13 Type of presentation: Oral Presentation Title of project: Types of Racism-Based Experiences and Suicide Risk Among Black Emerging Adults BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor Robert Motley Jr.

Day: Saturday, January 13 Type of presentation: Oral Presentation Title of project: Creating Supervision Hubs for Culturally-Concordant Clinical Supervision for Latinx Clients in the United States BCSSW contributors: Professor Rocío Calvo, Doctoral Candidate James Hodges, and Latinx Leadership Initiative Assistant Director Ximena Soto

Day: Saturday, January 13 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Barriers and Facilitators to Healthcare and Treatment Engagement Among Women of Childbearing Age Living with Chronic Pain: A Scoping Study BCSSW contributors: Doctoral Student Samantha McKetchnie, Assistant Professor Maggi Price, and Associate Professor Scott Easton

Day: Saturday, January 13 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Profiles of Black Emerging Adults Exposure to Racism-Based Police Violence and Associated Mental Health Outcomes: A Cluster Analysis Approach BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor Robert Motley Jr.

Day: Saturday, January 13 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Health Impact of Racial Discrimination in African Immigrants: An Integrative Review BCSSW contributors: MSW Student Jamelia Willock and Assistant Professor Robert Motley Jr.

Day: Saturday, January 13 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Navigating Language Barriers in Health Care for Older Hispanic Immigrants: A Qualitative Exploration BCSSW contributors: Doctoral Candidate James Hodges and Professor Rocío Calvo

Day: Saturday, January 13 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Experiences of Direct Violence Among Venezuelan Migrant Women Resettling in Colombia BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor Mafe Piñeros-Leaño

Day: Sunday, January 14 Type of presentation: Symposium Title of project: Sustainable Development Goals: Social Work Research Insights BCSSW contributors: Professor Shanta Pandey, Assistant Professor Mafe Piñeros-Leaño, Assistant Professor Praveen Kumar, Doctoral Student Spencer Sandberg, Doctoral Candidate Elizabeth Klein, Doctoral Candidate Oladoyin Okunoren, and Professor Thomas Crea

Day: Sunday, January 14 Type of presentation: Symposium Title of project: Conceptualizing Black Boys' Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviors As a Social Process BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor Ed-Dee Williams

Day: Sunday, January 14 Type of presentation: Oral Presentation Title of project: Childhood Sexual Abuse and Long-Term Physical Health in Older Adulthood BCSSW contributors: Associate Professor Scott Easton and Doctoral Student Samantha McKetchnie

Day: Sunday, January 14 Type of presentation: Oral Presentation Title of project: Decomposing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Food Hardship during the COVID-19 Pandemic BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor Vincent Fusaro

Day: Sunday, January 14 Type of presentation: Oral Presentation Title of project: Mental Health Experiences of Venezuelan Immigrant Caregivers in Colombia BCSSW contributors: Assistant Professor Mafe Piñeros-Leaño

Day: Sunday, January 14 Type of presentation: Poster Title of project: Quick Parenting Assessment (QPA): Validation Replication and Extension of a Novel Screening Tool to Support Parents BCSSW contributors: Professor Catherine Taylor

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Four UNC School of Social Work professors receive prestigious honors at 28th annual SSWR Conference

Posted on January 17, 2024

by Chris Hilburn-Trenkle  

Four University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work professors were honored for their excellence in the field of social work during the 2024 Society for Social Work and Research Conference in Washington, D.C.  

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development Sheryl Zimmerman received the 2024 Distinguished Career Achievement Award on Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Marriott Marquis DC. She was bestowed with the honor thanks to her professional impact, innovation, research and significant contributions to the field.  

Zimmerman is the second UNC School of Social Work faculty member to receive the award since its founding in 1999, joining 2008 recipient Mark W. Fraser, a professor emeritus. 

“I want to very much thank the social work leaders in the School of Social Work who have supported the work that I’ve done,” Zimmerman said. “Deans Ramona Denby-Brinson, Gary Bowen and Jack Richman, also the other nominators of me for this position, and to recognize the doctoral students and master’s students with whom I’ve worked over the years from UNC, some of whom are leaders in the field right now.” 

Zimmerman joined the School in 1997 and was named a Kenan Flagler Bingham Distinguished Professor in 2009. Zimmerman is the co-director for the interdisciplinary Program on Aging, Disability, and Long-Term Care at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, in addition to her work as director of aging research for the School. She’s also the executive director for the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living ( CEAL@UNC ). 

Minutes before Zimmerman received the Distinguished Career Achievement Award, Associate Professor Amy Blank Wilson and Assistant Professor Rebecca Rebbe were inducted into the 2024 class of Fellows of the Society for Social Work and Research. Fellows are selected for their professional achievements, leadership and contribution to SSWR.  

Blank Wilson, who joined the School in 2014, is the Prudence F. and Peter J. Meehan Early Career Distinguished Scholar. Her studies, often federally funded, center on intervention science around topics of incarceration and homelessness, for example, and the lives of people in the criminal justice system with serious mental illness. She is a co-director for Tiny Homes Village , a permanent residence community in Chatham County, N.C., designed for individuals with mental health illnesses and veterans living on a fixed income.  

“It’s a joy to give back and to work with other people around social work … Helping other social work researchers and giving back to the profession is one of the easiest things I do,” Wilson said.  

Rebbe, who joined the School in 2022, received the K01 Career Development Award from the Centers for Disease Control in September 2023. The two-year grant is helping her to expand her research of violence against children and to learn a new research method using causal inference. 

“Rigorous and impactful research is important for the social work profession, education, and the communities we work with,” Rebbe said. “SSWR is an important leader for social work research which has contributed greatly to my research career development, and it is nice to be recognized for my contributions.” 

Less than a mile down the road at the City Club of Washington, John A. Tate Distinguished Professor for Children in Need Emily Putnam-Hornstein was honored as one of eight fellows inducted into the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare’s Class of 2024 on Sunday, Jan. 14. The selection committee nominates fellows based on their accomplishments in social work practice or their influence on social good and policy.  

Putnam-Hornstein joins current and former School members Fraser, Zimmerman, Gary Bowen, Matthew Owen Howard, Rebecca Macy and Mark F. Testa as the seventh UNC professor accepted into the academy.  

“I was drawn to social work as a field defined by the development of rigorous evidence with applications to the real-world,” Putnam-Hornstein said. “I am truly honored to join a group of scholars and practitioners that shares this empirical orientation and whose collective work has been so impactful.” 

In addition to her work at UNC, where she specializes in the use of data to improve the accuracy of decisions made by child protection agencies, Putnam-Hornstein is a distinguished scholar at the University of Southern California and a research specialist with the California Child Welfare Indicators Project at the University of California, Berkeley. Putnam-Hornstein, who joined the School in 2020, is also the faculty co-director of the Children’s Data Network. 

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Society for Social Work and Research 28th Annual Conference - Recentering & Democratizing Knowledge: The Next 30 Years of Social Work Science: Browse by Speaker (B)

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SSWR 2024 Annual Conference

Wednesday, January 10th - Sunday, January 14th, 2024

Add to Calendar: Add to Calendar 2024-01-10 00:00:00 2024-01-14 00:00:00 SSWR 2024 Annual Conference Event Description The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Annual Conference is taking place this year Jan. 10–14, in Washington, D.C. It will feature social work education presentations, an exhibit hall and networking opportunities. The conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad range of research interests: Over 500 symposia, workshop, roundtable, paper and poster presentations Symposia featuring studies in child welfare, aging, mental health, welfare reform, substance abuse and HIV/AIDS Research methods workshops designed to enhance methods expertise and grant-writing skills and special sessions on research priorities and capacity building that target cutting-edge topics vital to contemporary social work research Pre-conference programs and a networking reception, especially for doctoral students This year's theme is Re-centering and Democratizing Knowledge: The Next 30 Years of Social Work Science. Be sure to visit us in the SSWR Exhibit Hall, Booth 504. Mandel School Presentations Find out what our faculty, researchers and students have been working on at over 20 presentations! And consider adding this roundtable to your schedule, organized by Braveheart Gillani, a current doctoral student. It includes Tyrone Hamler, a recent PhD alumnus who's now at the University of Denver. Saturday, Jan. 13 | 8–9:30 a.m. "I Need You to Show up for Me": The State of Mentorship for Underrepresented Minoritized Social Work PhD Students and Junior Faculty and Our Hopes for the Future Organizer: Braveheart Gillani Speakers/Presenters: Flora Cohen, Autumn Asher BlackDeer, Tyrone Hamler View the Mandel School's SSWR presentation schedule See the full 2024 SSWR program schedule Marriott Marquis Washington D.C. 901 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20001 Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences America/New_York public

Event Description

The  Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Annual Conference  is taking place this year  Jan. 10–14 ,   in Washington, D.C. It will feature social work education presentations, an exhibit hall and networking opportunities. The conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad range of research interests:

• Over 500 symposia, workshop, roundtable, paper and poster presentations
• Symposia featuring studies in child welfare, aging, mental health, welfare reform, substance abuse and HIV/AIDS
• Research methods workshops designed to enhance methods expertise and grant-writing skills and special sessions on research priorities and capacity building that target cutting-edge topics vital to contemporary social work research
• Pre-conference programs and a networking reception, especially for doctoral students

This year's theme is  Re-centering and Democratizing Knowledge: The Next 30 Years of Social Work Science.

Be sure to visit us in the SSWR Exhibit Hall,  Booth 504 .

Mandel School Presentations

Find out what our faculty, researchers and students have been working on at over  20  presentations!

And consider adding this roundtable to your schedule, organized by  Braveheart Gillani , a current doctoral student. It includes Tyrone Hamler, a recent PhD alumnus who's now at the University of Denver.

Saturday, Jan. 13 | 8–9:30 a.m.

"I Need You to Show up for Me": The State of Mentorship for Underrepresented Minoritized Social Work PhD Students and Junior Faculty and Our Hopes for the Future Organizer: Braveheart Gillani Speakers/Presenters: Flora Cohen, Autumn Asher BlackDeer, Tyrone Hamler

View the Mandel School's SSWR presentation schedule

See the full 2024 SSWR program schedule

Event Location

Marriott Marquis Washington D.C.

901 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Washington, D.C. 20001

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Currently, the SSWR Membership forms are being updated and will be available as soon as possible.

Please contact us if you have any questions or if you want to join/renew ASAP. Phone: 703-352-SSWR (7797) Fax: 703-359-7562 Email: [email protected]