In this edition of Partnering for Change, you will learn how Rutgers School of Social Work's global engagement is expressed through collaborative research initiatives, international partnerships, and globally-focused scholarship that informs policy and practice worldwide. The School is committed to ensuring that its global work is reciprocal, community driven, and grounded in mutual learning and respect. As you read, you will discover how leaders at our School are conducting research that addresses complex global challenges and are spearheading transformative efforts in communities across the world.
Michael A. Lindsey, PhD, MSW, MPH, Dean of NYU Silver School of Social Work and an Aspen Institute Fellow, will deliver the 2026 Rutgers School of Social Work Convocation address on Monday, May 18.
When you’re born, there are caregivers to help bring you into this world.
And when you die, Diana Griebell believes there should be caregivers to help you leave it.
Griebell, 57, who is graduating in May from Rutgers-New Brunswick School of Social Work with a master’s degree in social work and certification in aging and health, has been providing end-of-life care as a certified death doula since 2020.
Rutgers School of Social Work faculty member Ashley Jackson documents how structural inequities determine whether children receive “The Talk” about engagement with law enforcement.
Socially vulnerable counties face higher overdose deaths and treatment needs, findings that could help prioritize funding and programming responses, according to Rutgers School of Social Work researchers.