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Holden Dillman recognized for community-rooted research on Appalachian youth
LEXINGTON, Ky. — For too long, the stories of young people in Appalachia have been flattened—portrayed in broad strokes that overlook the complexity of growing up in one of the
Social Work brings rural perspectives at the center of a National convention
When Dr. Diane Loeffler walked into the 2025 Rural Investment Summit, she brought something few others could: a social worker’s lens on rebuilding rural America—and a vision for training the next generation to do the same.
Fostering Resilience: Q&A with CoSW’s Dr. Taylor Dowdy-Hazlett
Through research, Dr. Dowdy-Hazlett seeks to identify supports that stabilize placements and improve outcomes within the foster care community.
Mental health program cuts costs, hospitalizations in Kentucky
Lexington, KY — Faculty researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) have released compelling findings that affirm the effectiveness and fiscal responsibility of Kentucky’s Assisted Outpatient
Social Work faculty researcher develops sex education models for older adults
UK researcher Dr. Laneshia Conner is creating aging-inclusive, culturally tailored sexual health education tools to address rising STI risks in older adults.
Your neighborhood’s condition could be affecting your neighbors, especially older adults
A recent study by Yeon Jin Choi, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, highlights a critical but often overlooked connection between neighborhood disorder and
UK College of Social Work, UK HealthCare conduct first hospital point-in-time count
Lexington’s first Hospital-Point-in-Time Count sent volunteer pairs across UKHC facilities to collect critical data surrounding hospitalization and housing insecurity.
Social Work PhD student explores the hidden struggles of transnational caregivers
As families increasingly stretch across multiple countries, more adult children find themselves separated from their aging parents by national borders. PhD student Hossain is intentional examining the way social workers can support transnational caregivers.
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.
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.