School of Social Work
Dean Heller Appointed Interim Director of the Hartford Campus
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Mun Choi announced that Dr. Nina Rovinelli Heller, the Dean and Zachs Endowed Professor of Social Work, will serve as Interim Director of the Hartford Campus in addition to leading the School of Social Work. “She is a talented and committed leader who will oversee the transition of […]
SSW Alumni Recognized as Hometown Heroes
Each year, the Hartford Courant newspaper recognizes outstanding individuals for their service to the community. This year, these “Hometown Heroes” include UConn School of Social Work MSW and PhD alumni. Tynisha Tyson ’05 MSW, is a School Social Worker in the Hartford Public Schools. Her caseload includes children experiencing abuse, neglect, abandonment and extreme poverty. There are […]
UConn Joins National Research Initiative on Women and Girls of Color
UConn's new 'Collaborative' will conduct research on race and gender in science and technology.
SSW to Study Pediatric Emergency Department Use for Behavioral Health Concerns
The Children’s Fund of Connecticut (CFC) awarded a $57,500 grant to the UConn School of Social Work to evaluate the impact of the Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS) program on emergency department utilization (ED) among youth with behavioral health concerns. The research team, led by Michael Fendrich, PhD (Associate Dean for Research), will use administrative data […]
Crystal Hayes Awarded White House Equity Grant
Doctoral student, Crystal Hayes, will conduct a pilot study using focus groups to better understand the birthing experiences of incarcerated women in Massachusetts. The study will identify the most important issues for the Prison Birth Project’s anti-shackling advocacy campaign in Massachusetts and the impact the organization has on the actual birthing experiences of women and […]
Social Work Researchers Say Gun Removals May Decrease Suicides
The research of Drs. Linda Frisman and Hsiu-Ju Lin, and eight other colleagues, is the focus of an Atlantic Monthly article, The Gun Law Saving Lives in Connecticut. In 1999, Connecticut became the first state to pass a law authorizing police to temporarily remove guns from individuals when there is probable cause they pose a significant risk […]
Scholarship Facilitation Grants Awarded to Three School of Social Work Faculty
This past July, the Vice President for Research awarded three new Scholarship Facilitation Fund grants of approximately $2K per award to School of Social Work faculty. Two of the awardees (Drs. Kennedy and Wilson) will use the funds to conduct research specifically related to trauma and victimization. The third awardee (Dr. Werkmeister Rozas) will use […]
Grant to Improve Pain Self-Management and Health Outcomes
Dr. Michael Fendrich, Associate Dean for Research, is a co-investigator on a recently awarded, 5-year, NIH/National Institute of Nursing Research grant for over $1 Million. The grant, awarded to Dr. Angela Starkweather of the UConn School of Nursing, focuses on building teams of researchers who can investigate strategies for enhancing the self-management of pain. Sharing […]
White House Honors Dr. Cato Laurencin with National Medal of Technology and Innovation
UConn Health's Dr. Cato T. Laurencin was honored by Pres. Barack Obama at the White House on May 19 with a National Medal of Technology & Innovation, the nation's highest honor for technical achievement.
UConn Law, Social Work Contingent Devotes Spring Break to Helping Asylum Seekers
Ten UConn Law students spent spring break interviewing immigrant detainees behind the walls of the York County Prison in Pennsylvania and working late into the night to help prepare their asylum applications.