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Social Work faculty and students present research at 2025 Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference
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Faculty receive UL1 Pilot Award, address gaps in postpartum care for women with gestational diabetes
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University of Kentucky College of Social Work to Attend Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference
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COL Lataya E. Hawkins promoted to Full Colonel, honored for leadership and excellence in social work
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University of Kentucky College of Social Work to Participate in Social Work Lobby Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) invites students to participate in Social Work Lobby Day on February 25, 2025, at the Kentucky State Capitol.
Bet on yourself: Leeanne Mager’s journey to the College of Social Work
“I am so proud of myself. I knew I could do it and I needed a school to take a chance on me and trust that I could do this.”
Faculty publishes open-access handbook, supports recently admitted DSW students
Dr. Priscilla Llamosa’s open-access Handbook for recently admitted Doctor of Social Work (DSW) students addresses the unique challenges and opportunities of community-based learning.
UK Social Work partners with ‘Survivors for Change’ to enhance youth hockey safety
Building on S4C’s momentum, Matt Moore, Ph.D., associate dean of student and academic affairs in the CoSW, is helping lead the charge in shaping the future of youth sports safety.
Social Work faculty and students present research at 2025 Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference
For over 85 years, CoSW faculty have conducted cutting-edge research aimed at addressing society’s most challenging social conditions.
Dean S. Zafar Hasan College of Social Work Endowment Fund
A visionary leader and dedicated mentor, Dean Hasan played a pivotal role in advancing the College’s academic programs and fostering its commitment to social justice.
Faculty receive UL1 Pilot Award, address gaps in postpartum care for women with gestational diabetes
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Dr. Aubrey Jones, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW), has been awarded the UL1 Pilot Award to lead a collaborative
Social Work’s Abigail Latimer and Lynden Bond selected as UK ASCEND Scholars
The two-year professional development program offers comprehensive training in community-engaged research.
Dr. Laneshia Conner receives supplemental NIH funding, advances HIV prevention research
Dr. Conner’s NIH funded research on HIV prevention for older Black women focuses on behavioral factors and interventions through the Woman-2-Woman program.
University of Kentucky College of Social Work to Attend Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference
Highlights include discussions on barriers in serious illness care for unhoused older adults, education and training for Sport Social Workers, and exploring healthcare providers’ attitudes toward medications for opioid use disorder during pregnancy.
COL Lataya E. Hawkins promoted to Full Colonel, honored for leadership and excellence in social work
Col. Lataya E. Hawkins, Ph.D., has been promoted to full colonel in the U.S. Army, joining an elite group of military social workers.
📷Highlights: UK College of Social Work Celebrates 2024 December Graduates
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) spent a December morning with its newest batch of graduates at the Hilton Hotel on December 20. Earlier