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New Research from UK College of Social Work Highlights Need to Build Communities that Serve Aging Adults
Recent studies from the University of Kentucky College of Social Work illuminate how adults think about and plan for their housing needs as they age—with key takeaways for policymakers and
UK Social Work Faculty Receives BIRWCH Grant for HIV Prevention for Older African Americans
A heartbreaking encounter with a client was the catalyst for UK College of Social Work assistant professor Laneshia Conner, PhD, to pursue community-based research aimed at preventing HIV in older
UK Social Work Faculty Co-Authors Study on LGBTQ+ Student Strategies for Increasing Inclusion in Social Work Programs
Analysis co-authored by University of Kentucky College of Social Work Assistant Professor Keith J. Watts, Ph.D., offers specific guidance for social work educators to help alleviate the burden experienced by
Conversations on Social Work: Dr. Katie Showalter on Intimate Partner Violence
About 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, more than 10 million people annually, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
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