School of Social Work

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Meeting the Needs of Early Childhood Educators with Critical New Resources

Through a grant from the Maryland State Department of Education, and with partnership from The Johns Hopkins University Department of Education, Innovations Institute developed a new Pyramid Model Practice Guide that provides much needed support for childcare and pre-K educators working to meet the social and emotional needs of very young children

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Meta-Analysis Links Intimate Partner Violence Among Sexual Minority Men to Mental Health Outcomes

'Intimate partner violence as a public health issue is still under-studied among men, particularly sexual minority men'

Wilbur Cross with fall foliage. Oct. 12, 2021.

UConn Provost Announces Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship

The Provost's Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) recognize scholarly activities that integrate community engagement with research, creative work, and teaching

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UConn Researchers Find High Rates of Gambling Among Connecticut’s College Students

UConn Researchers Find High Rates of Gambling Among Connecticut’s College Students

Stronger Together: UConn Health and UConn join Community in Advancing Wellness

Our word of the month for April is "Community" and at UConn Health, community isn’t just a word, it’s the foundation of everything we do. Whether it’s the connections between our patients and providers, the collaboration among our teams, or our commitment to serving those beyond our walls, community defines who we are.

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Social Workers Are a Vital Part of Care Teams

UConn Health recognizes contributions of its 35 social workers

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Campaign School for Social Workers Cultivates the Candidates, Campaign Managers, and Communicators of Tomorrow

'Democracy reflects the priorities of those who show up'

Students at the UConn School of Social Work.

UConn School of Social Work Lands $587,633 Mental Health Training Grant

Grant will support 50,000 students in under-resourced Connecticut school districts

George Kuchel, MD, Director, UConn Center on Aging and UConn Pepper Center speaking at the first annual meeting of the UConn Aging and UConn Pepper Center held at the Mark Twain House and Museum

UConn’s Experts in Aging Honor Colleagues and Highlight Advances

'This is a time of remarkable innovation in geriatric medicine and gerontology'

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Voting Is Social Work: Empowering Social Workers to Empower Voters

'We've always believed that social work has the power to transform democracy'