Domestic Violence Awareness Month takes place every October. Simone Snyder, Senior Program Coordinator at Rutgers School of Social Work’s Center for Research on Ending Violence, discusses the importance of recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month and shares ways social workers can recognize it this month and beyond.
E. Goldblatt Hyatt is DSW Program Director and Associate Professor of Professional Practice for Reproductive Justice at Rutgers School of Social Work. We spoke to them about the significance of LGBT History Month and ways social workers can commemorate it in October and beyond.
Sarah McMahon, a Rutgers School of Social Work professor and director of the school’s Center for Research on Ending Violence, joined President Jonathan Holloway’s staff on July 1, 2024, as special advisor to the president for sexual misconduct prevention and response.
The Social Work Policy Network remains committed to sharing key news updates, policy changes, action opportunities, events & more - with content particularly focused on social justice, equity, and systemic change.
Long-time Rutgers professor Kathleen Pottick is receiving one of the highest honors in the field of social work for her decades-long contribution and research, which focuses on delivering more effective mental healthcare services to children and adolescents.
Rutgers School of Social Work Assistant Professor Abigail Williams-Butler was awarded a $99,303 grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for her project, “Centering the Needs of Black Children in Foster Care: Healthcare Utilization and Coordinated Medical Homes.”
Federal funding will help researchers examine impact of neighborhood disparities over last 100 years on health inequities in 800 Black and white adults.
The Social Work Policy Network remains committed to sharing key news updates, policy changes, action opportunities, events & more - with content particularly focused on social justice, equity, and systemic change.
Elsa Candelario, Professor of Professional Practice and Director of the Latina/o/x Initiatives for Service, Training, and Assessment (LISTA) Certificate Program, writes about Hispanic Heritage Month and the aim to recognize the rich diversity of cultures present in the United States.
Associate Professor Emmy Tiderington, an expert in the implementation and effectiveness of homeless services for individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorder, and other complex needs, conducts the kind of community engaged research that supports our mission. Dr. Tiderington shares how and why she conducts this work and how it has elevated her approach to social work studies.