Tag: School of Social Work
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5 reasons to file: Free tax assistance from UGA VITA program
UGA FACS students offer free tax filing services for moderate-income Georgia residents.
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CenHTRO seed grants address needs of native youth survivors, law enforcement training
The grants serve as a launch pad for acquiring external funding from national and international…
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Philip Hong named dean of UGA School of Social Work
His scholarship focuses on poverty alleviation and workforce development.
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UN-funded research seeks to improve services for child trafficking survivors
Elyssa Schroeder received a $10,000 seed grant from the International Labor Organization.
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Washington receives 2021 Research Grant Award from the Alzheimer’s Association
The grant award provides Dr. Tiffany Washington $150,000 over three years.
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Choi receives grant from the Office on Violence Against Women
The grant will address domestic violence in the Asian immigrant community.
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Cornelius named interim dean of UGA School of Social Work
The post will be effective Jan. 1.
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Sexual relationship norms affected by social media
New study shows what we consume online can shape views of consent and sexual activity.
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Grant to grow Georgia’s behavioral health workforce
Researchers at UGA will train students to deliver services in high-need areas of the state.
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Athens: A Great Beer Town
Craft breweries are enriching Classic City culture.
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Partnering with clergy to prevent domestic violence
Online simulations help Korean American clergy learn how to support victims.
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Rachel Henderson
Special education major has worked with Extra Special People and Java Joy.
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Caregiver alcohol abuse can mean long-term stress on kids
Research on children in welfare system could help guide practitioners.
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Modern Slavery
UGA faculty and alumni are working to end the $150B human trafficking industry.
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Student helps create mental health site for farmers
Her experience growing up on a farm complemented her social work education.
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People with disabilities faced pandemic triage biases
New study urges emergency rooms to bring in advocates to close health care gap.
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Wells discusses difficulty in getting support for children with special health care needs
Rebecca Wells, a clinical assistant professor in the College of Public Health and the School…
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Faculty member puts sexual assault research into action
Adrienne Baldwin-White develops apps, online trainings for prevention, support.
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2021 First-Year Odyssey Teaching Awards
The First-Year Odyssey Teaching Award recognizes outstanding instructors who have demonstrated creativity or innovation in…
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Washington joins National Kidney Foundation’s first Health Equity Advisory Committee
Tiffany Washington, associate professor in the School of Social Work and a nephrology social worker,…
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Professor takes hands-on approach to social work
Rachel Fusco gets her students engaged.
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New UGA center to combat global human trafficking
Leaders will use research, programming and advocacy to drive efforts.
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Dream Award winner uses research to build community
Associate professor Tony Lowe says it’s important to face painful history directly.
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Nonprofits in the Classroom
UGAs INO director explains the importance of nonprofit education.
