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UK College of Social Work Study Examines Abortion Disclosures on Social Media
New analysis from the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky examined the reasons why women decided to obtain abortions and assessed views surrounding abortion access, as shared
Conversations on Social Work: Dr. Julie Cerel and the Suicide Prevention and Exposure Lab
UK College of Social Work recently spoke with Julie Cerel, PhD, Director of the Suicide Prevention & Exposure Lab, about the work her lab is doing to prevent suicide and
UK Social Work Research Spotlight: Community-Based Health Interventions That Target Older African Americans
Older adults were one of the last groups in the population for whom the restrictions of the pandemic were loosened, resulting in more time spent in isolation or longer periods
UK College of Social Work Research Shows Vital Role Family Socioeconomic Status, Environment Play in Childhood, Teen Mental Health
Research from the University of Kentucky College of Social Work underscores the impact family environments, economic status, and adverse experiences have on children’s mental health. The study was recently published
UK College of Social Work Study Examines Navigating Grief and Pregnancy Loss Through Online Story Telling
New analysis from the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky highlights the need for more training in social work practice regarding the intersection of reproductive and mental
UK College of Social Work’s Dr. Allison Gibson Named Fellow for the Gerontological Society of America
Allison Gibson, Ph.D. associate professor at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work and affiliate faculty at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health Graduate Center for Gerontology,
UK College of Social Work Study Examines Effects of Mental Health Literacy in Women Affected by Postpartum Depression
Results of a new study from the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky suggest increased mental health literacy and decreased perceptions of stigma can improve professional help-seeking
UK College of Social Work Study Shows Black Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Receive Less Workplace Support
A new study from the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky showed Black survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) receive significantly less workplace support than their White
New Study Offers Insight on Impact of Masculinity on the Mental Health of Gay Black Men
A recent study conducted by University of Kentucky College of Social Work researcher Keith J. Watts, Ph.D., discusses the social construction of masculinity and the implications it has on the
College of Social Work Study Examines Effect of Intimate Partner Violence on Employment of Mothers With Young Children
Results of a new study from the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky indicate mothers experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) are significantly more likely to be unemployed if they have a three-year-old child.
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 —
UK College of Social Work Awarded $1.1 Million to Study Suicide Exposure in Military Populations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 16, 2019) — It’s a staggering statistic — nearly half of Americans report they know someone who has died by suicide. Every one of these deaths leaves