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New UK Social Work Study Zeros in on Self-Care During COVID-19
By Lindsey Piercy, LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2020) — It is a profession committed to the well-being of others — social workers provide a broad range of services and help
Guidance for Children and Families Involved with the Child Welfare System During the COVID-19 Pandemic
One of our Medically Complex Training Program presenters from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital sits on the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and
Emily Moseley Awarded HDI’s Paul Kevin Burberry Award
Story by Beth Potter, HDI Director of Information Services The University of Kentucky (UK) Human Development Institute (HDI) has awarded the prestigious Paul Kevin Burberry Award to Emily Moseley. Emily
Third MSW Student Awarded LTJ Fellowship
Incoming Master of Social Work (MSW) student Eman Ghoneim now joins her fellow incoming MSW student Quinten Harris and current student Alisia Taylor Sullivan in receiving this tremendous fellowship. Sullivan
Loeffler Awarded 2020 Outstanding Teaching Award
Each year, the University of Kentucky recognizes faculty and graduate teaching assistants for outstanding teaching during its UK Faculty Awards Ceremony. The Outstanding Teaching Awards annually recognizes faculty and graduate
UK Collaborative Team Receives Funding To Refurbish & Provide Essential Medical Equipment
Roughly 1 in 7 Americans live with a disability that impacts daily mobility. The average cost of a wheelchair ranges from $500 to $2,000 without insurance, seriously curbing access to
Kay Hoffman Receives CSWE Award
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) proudly announces the recipients of the 2020 Professional Recognition Awards. Professor and dean emerita of the College of Social Work (CoSW), Dr. Kay
CoSW Welcomes First Summer Online MSW Cohort
From just down the street in Lexington, to as south as Florida, as east as Massachusetts, and as far away as Alaska and Germany, students are pursuing the College of
New Cohort of IBH Students Awarded $290,000
When financial barriers prevent hard-working students from succeeding in college, every penny in scholarships and grants can make a difference. With the University of Kentucky’s top priority being centered on
CoSW Offers New Virtual Trainings for Foster Parents
As with most in-person programs, changing to a virtual format has been more than necessary to continue providing services amidst a global pandemic. One such program from the Office of
Settling for More: UK Grad Overcomes Substance Misuse, Loss to Become Prevention Specialist
Have you ever pictured a moment so vividly you could feel it — the joy or sadness that accompanied what you were wearing and who you were with? For Luke Ramey,
Dr. Julie Cerel Receives Engagement Award for Suicide Survivors, Research
A new project, spearheaded by a team of researchers in the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky, aims to empower those with lived experience of suicide. The project —