June 27, 2024
Discover how online support groups are transforming postpartum care for new mothers in Dr. Aubrey Jones’ latest study from the University of Kentucky.
Research News
May 30, 2024
Working with the Foster Parent Mentor Program, Taylor Dowdy-Hazlett is focused on improving retention for foster parents to mitigate turnover and decrease the amount of placement disruptions for youth.
May 13, 2024
Two researchers at the University of Kentucky are using their experience and expertise to conduct an innovative study aimed at improving the child welfare system and supporting families across the Commonwealth.
May 7, 2024
Through Garcia’s groundbreaking research and development of trauma-informed curricula, Dr. Garcia is not only advancing academic discourse but also fostering real-world solutions that enhance the resilience and well-being of children across the nation.
March 7, 2024
Julie Cerel of the College of Social Work co-authored the findings published in the American Journal of Public Health.
March 6, 2024
Dr. Aubrey Jones of the College of Social Work is part of a new UK cohort to advance research by diverse faculty member disciplines.
February 22, 2024
Conner was the lead author for the scholarly article “Black Experiences Matter: Reflections on Black Faculty Interactions with Black Administrators.” This collaborative work was featured in the Journal of Social Work Education in 2022.
January 29, 2024
Arriving at the CoSW in the fall of 2023, Tarkington Newman is the director of the Sport Social Work Research Lab. Through his core research, Newman is looking at how sport can foster places where learning can occur, particularly related to social justice.
Social Work Faculty Advances Research on Digital Postpartum Support Systems
Discover how online support groups are transforming postpartum care for new mothers in Dr. Aubrey Jones’ latest study from the University of Kentucky.
June 27, 2024
National Foster Care Month: CoSW Professor works to increase positive youth outcomes in the child welfare systems
Working with the Foster Parent Mentor Program, Taylor Dowdy-Hazlett is focused on improving retention for foster parents to mitigate turnover and decrease the amount of placement disruptions for youth.
May 30, 2024
“Over the Hills and Through the Hollers”: Faculty Research Aids Appalachian Recovery Programs
Lexington, KY (May 21st, 2024) – In the heart of Appalachia, a culturally rich region hard-hit by the opioid epidemic, the Kentucky Access to Recovery Program (KATR) is making significant
May 21, 2024
UK researchers secure grant to enhance understanding, improve child welfare systems
Two researchers at the University of Kentucky are using their experience and expertise to conduct an innovative study aimed at improving the child welfare system and supporting families across the Commonwealth.
May 13, 2024
At the Forefront of Social Change: Rujeko Machinga-Asaolu Shines in UK’s UNITE Research Initiative
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 8th, 2024) — The University of Kentucky’s United In True Equity Research Priority Area (UNITE RPA) proudly introduced this academic year’s cohort of 21 graduate students into
May 8, 2024
Dr. Antonio Garcia Spearheads Innovative Research to Transform Trauma-Informed Practices in Education
Through Garcia’s groundbreaking research and development of trauma-informed curricula, Dr. Garcia is not only advancing academic discourse but also fostering real-world solutions that enhance the resilience and well-being of children across the nation.
May 7, 2024
Faculty uses classroom to expand flood recovery efforts in Eastern Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky (May 6th, 2024) – In an educational endeavor that merges scholarly research with pragmatic crisis management, Drs. Natalie Pope and Diane Loeffler have harnessed recovery efforts in the
May 6, 2024
“I see it as a partnership.” Faculty support survivors of domestic violence through comprehensive research.
Lexington, KY – In an era where domestic violence remains a critical and pervasive issue, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) stands out for its unwavering commitment
April 8, 2024
More than 40% of Americans know someone who died from drug overdose, UK researcher finds
Julie Cerel of the College of Social Work co-authored the findings published in the American Journal of Public Health.
March 7, 2024
Research Scholars Program welcomes 4th cohort, advancing health care perspectives
Dr. Aubrey Jones of the College of Social Work is part of a new UK cohort to advance research by diverse faculty member disciplines.
March 6, 2024
‘Research Made Possible’ podcast: Conner discusses HIV prevention in older Black women
Conner was the lead author for the scholarly article “Black Experiences Matter: Reflections on Black Faculty Interactions with Black Administrators.” This collaborative work was featured in the Journal of Social Work Education in 2022.
February 22, 2024
Sport Social Work Research Lab: Exploring the Impact of Recreation on Youth Development
Arriving at the CoSW in the fall of 2023, Tarkington Newman is the director of the Sport Social Work Research Lab. Through his core research, Newman is looking at how sport can foster places where learning can occur, particularly related to social justice.
January 29, 2024