School of Social Work
Social Work Professor Focused on HIV, Intimate Partner Violence Research Brings New Perspective
'My work considers the intersection of social work, public health, psychology, and implementation science to see how I can utilize those interdisciplinary approaches to address the health issues this population faces'
‘Access to Food is a Human Right’: New Professor Focused on Childhood Food Insecurity
Forté is considering the impact food insecurity has on one’s mental health, specifically for young people in middle and high school, and how that impact can be measured accurately
Professor Earns Prestigious Award for Advancing Education in International Social Work
'Helping students to see the interconnectedness of global issues and the local issues they are trying to address here in Connecticut is so important'
SAMHSA Grant to Fight Substance Use, Related Issues Among Youth in 5 Connecticut Counties
The initiative began Sept. 30 and seeks to screen 7,000 youth ages 12 to 21 for substance use disorders. An expected 2,700 will be provided with services
Latest Early Childhood Contract with State Expands on Relationship
'Birth to 5 is such a sensitive and critical developmental period. It really sets the stage for a child’s developmental trajectory'
Husky Harvest Stamford Bolsters Food Pantry Offerings with New Partnerships, New Initiatives
'We’re trying to tie together everything we’re doing to fight food insecurity at UConn Stamford. All our initiatives need to support one another'
Spencer Award to Fund Professor’s Continued Study of Foster Care Youth in Higher Education
'My research lies [in] trying to understand the factors that prevent them from graduating high school and getting into college and what we can do to help make that path smoother'
Berthold Awarded Fulbright Canada Distinguished Research Chair Award for This Academic Year
'We originally conceived of this as a study that extends into Canada, because Canada is the global leader of these community sponsorship initiatives'
Five Faculty Members Named Fulbright Scholars For 2024-25
Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad
Finding Healing: UConn Leads National Study Effort for Survivors of State-Sponsored Torture
Using quantitative data to show the scale, challenges, and capacity to effectively heal and serve victims