{"id":238507,"date":"2025-11-28T13:07:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T18:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=238507"},"modified":"2026-01-23T13:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:44:26","slug":"school-of-social-work-community-to-deliver-more-than-40-presentations-at-sswr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/11\/school-of-social-work-community-to-deliver-more-than-40-presentations-at-sswr\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Social Work Community Delivers More than 40 Presentations at SSWR Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several members of the UConn School of Social Work community attended the 30th annual Society for Social Work and Research Conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The conference, titled “Leading for Transformative Change: Aligning Social Work Science with Policy and Practice,” took place in Washington, D.C. Jan. 14-18, 2026.<\/p>\n

SSW offered 42 presentations at the conference, representing the work of 23 faculty members and 18 students.<\/p>\n

The schedule is below:<\/p>\n

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cResearch, Inspire, Support, and Excel (RISE) Seminar\u201d<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Greer Hamilton, Ph.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; and Qiana Cryer-Coupet, Ph.D., Georgia State University<\/p>\n

Participants: <\/strong>Craig Mortley<\/strong><\/a>, MSc, Ph.D. student; 14 additional Ph.D. students; and five mentors<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7:30 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Monument, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cMending Broken Bridges: How College Students with Foster Care Backgrounds Transition to a Campus Support Program: The Role of Attachment Styles\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Nathanael Okpych<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor; and Lori Gray, Ph.D., Western Michigan University<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 1:30 \u2013 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 8, ML 2<\/p>\n

Presentation: <\/strong>\u201cThe Associations between Internalized Stigma, Victimization, and Mental Health Service Utilization among a National Sample of Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Chenglin Hong<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Yuqing Wang, MPH, University of California \u2013 Davis; Yilin Wang, BA, Washington University in Saint Louis; Lisa Eaton, professor of human development and family sciences; and Ryan Watson, associate professor of human development and family sciences<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 1:30 \u2013 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 8, ML 2<\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cThe Effect of Early Adverse Health Experiences on Trajectories of Health-Related Quality of Life: Evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Jie Zhao<\/strong><\/a>, MA, Ph.D. student; Jing Wang, Ph.D., Huazhong University of Science and Technology; and Zhenrong Su<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 1:30 \u2013 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 8, ML 2<\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cThe Role of Adjunct Faculty in Schools of Social Work\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Rachel Schwartz<\/strong><\/a>, MSW program director and associate professor in residence; Raymond Sanchez Mayers, Ph.D., Rutgers University; and Laura Curran<\/strong><\/a>, dean and professor<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 1:30 \u2013 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 8, ML 2<\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cLegal Evolution of \u2018Membership in a Particular Social Group\u2019 in U.S. Asylum Law: Implications for Queer Asylum Seekers\u201d<\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Craig Mortley<\/strong><\/a>, MSc, Ph.D. student<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3:15 \u2013 4:45 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 6, ML 2<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cReaching out in Research: Challenges and Strategies for Work with Vulnerable and Reluctant Participants\u201d<\/p>\n

Speakers: <\/strong>Ramona Beltran, Ph.D., University of Denver; Shanna Kattari, Ph.D., University of Michigan \u2013 Ann Arbor; Meg Paceley<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor; Addie Weaver, Ph.D., University of Michigan \u2013 Ann Arbor; and Darren Whitfield, Ph.D., University of Maryland at Baltimore<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3:15 \u2013 4:45 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 14, ML 2<\/p>\n

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Presentation: <\/strong>\u201cTransformative Learning in Action: A Collaborative Autoethnography of a Youth Participatory Action Research Lab\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Martiza Vasquez Reyes, Ph.D., Georgia State University; Zoie Carter, clinical research coordinator, Stanford University; Kento Suzuki, graduate student, Penn State College of Health and Human Development; Emory Fairchild, therapist, private practice; Jeffrey Proulx, Ph.D., Brown University; Jolaade Kalinowski, assistant professor of human development and family sciences; and Caitlin Elsaesser<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor.<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3:15 \u2013 4:45 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Liberty BR K, ML 4<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, January 16, 2026<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cThe Short Game and Long Game: First-Year and Four-Year Community College Outcomes for Youth with Experience in Foster Care\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Nathanael Okpych<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor; Anthony Gomez, Ph.D., University of California \u2013 Berkeley; and Astha Agarwal, MA, University of California \u2013 Berkeley<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8 \u2013 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Capitol, ML 4<\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cChallenging the \u2018School-to-Prison\u2019 Pipeline: Pathways from Incarceration to College Among Youth in Foster Care\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Keunhye Park, Ph.D., Michigan State University; Andrea Eastman, Ph.D., University of California \u2013 Berkeley; Dominique Montgomery, Ph.D., University of Nevada \u2013 Reno; Nathanael Okpych<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor; and Mark Courtney, Ph.D., University of California \u2013 Berkeley<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8 \u2013 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Capitol, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cContested TANF Spending: Pregnancy Resource Centers and the Politics of Public Funds\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Madri Hall-Faul, Ph.D., University of Kentucky; Elnara Klicheva<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student; Gilean Chikwati, MSc, University of Kentucky; Emily Loveland, Ph.D., California State University \u2013 San Bernadino; and Kathryn Libal<\/strong><\/a>, professor<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8 \u2013 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Liberty BR O, ML 4<\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cEstablishing the Real Cost of Child Care: Examining States\u2019 Approaches to Determining Child Care Costs\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Jane Lee<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, MBA, Ph.D. student; Heather Hutchison, MA, Clinical Research Manager, Innovations Institute; Cheyenne Szarka, MA, Ph.D. student, Educational Psychology; and Margo Candelaria<\/strong><\/a>, associate research professor<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8 \u2013 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Liberty BR O, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cThe Pitfalls of Progress: An Analysis of the Social Work Certification System in Mainland China\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Zhenrong Su<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student; and Sitao Chen, MSW, University of Pittsburgh<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8 \u2013 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 6, ML 2<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cLeveraging Large Language Models and Public Comments in Critical Qualitative Social Work Research\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Madri Hall-Faul, Ph.D., University of Kentucky; Gilean Chikwati, MSc, University of Kentucky; Elnara Klicheva<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student, Emily Loveland, Ph.D., California State University \u2013 San Bernardino; and Kathryn Libal<\/strong><\/a>, professor<\/p>\n

Time: <\/strong>9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room: <\/strong>Marquis BR 13, ML 2<\/p>\n

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\"30th<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cTuned in! 12-Month Longitudinal Outcomes of an Affirmative Mindfulness Intervention for Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth and Young Adults\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Gio Iacono<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Leah Holle<\/strong><\/a>, MAR, MSW, LCSW, Ph.D. student; Craig Mortley<\/strong><\/a>, MSc, Ph.D. student; Hsiu-Ju Lin<\/strong><\/a>, associate research professor; and Meg Paceley<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor<\/p>\n

Time: <\/strong>9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Monument, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cSocial Worker Preparedness to Work with Far-Right Clients\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Kylie Harrington<\/strong><\/a>, LCSW, Ph.D. student; Zhenrong Su<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student; Jon Phillips<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Kelsi Carolan<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; and Gio Iacono<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Supreme Court, ML4<\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cIntimate Partner Violence Among LGBTQ+ Populations in Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Chenglin Hong<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Samantha Luxmikanthan, MSW, Rutgers University; Carson Brooks, BA, Towson University; Arnav Mahajan, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University; Ryan Watson, associate professor of human development and family sciences; and Lisa Eaton, professor of human development and family sciences<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 6, ML 2<\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cIntimate Partner Violence Among Sexual Minority Men in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Meta-Analysis\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors: <\/strong>Chenglin Hong<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Patrick Muro<\/strong><\/a>, LCSW, MPH, Ph.D. student; Oluwafemi Adeagbo, Ph.D., University of Iowa; Oluwaseun Badru, University of Iowa; Stephen Bonett, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania; Susan Graham, MD, Ph.D., MPH, University of Washington<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Liberty BR N, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cForging New Paths in Community Mental Health Treatment: Preliminary Findings from a Small-Scale RCT\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Amy Wilson, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Jon Phillips<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Natalie Bonfine, Ph.D., Northeast Ohio Medical University; Robert Morgan, Ph.D., dean, College of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, IL; Faith Scanlon, clinical research fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital; Anna Parisi, Ph.D., George Mason University; Caroline Ginley, MSW, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and Jaime Swaine, Project Coordinator, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 2 \u2013 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 14, ML 2<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cInvited Journal Editors Workshop: Forum on Publishing Qualitative Research\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Jane Gilgun, Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Johanna Creswell Baez, Ph.D., University of Colorado \u2013 Colorado Springs; Mery Diaz, New York City College of Technology; Robert Hawkins, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Lisette Piedra, Ph.D., LCSW, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Susan Robbins, Ph.D., University of Houston; and Cristina Wilson<\/strong><\/a>, professor<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3:45 \u2013 5:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 12, ML 2<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cAre we Prepared to Support LGBTQIA+ Populations? A National Survey of Social Workers\u2019 Preparedness to Practice with LGBTQIA+ Populations\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Gio Iacono<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Vivien Roman-Hampton<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, LICSW, Ph.D. student; Leah Holle<\/strong><\/a>, MAR, MSW, LCSW, Ph.D. student; Kylie Harrington<\/strong><\/a>, LCSW, Ph.D. student; Zhenrong Su<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student; Meg Paceley<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor; Jon Phillips<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; and Kelsi Carolan<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 5:30 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 6, ML 2<\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cFood Security and Mental Health in Adolescents: Exploring the Moderating Role of Race\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Alexandria Forte<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Rainier Masa, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Trenette Goings, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and Lisa Zerden, MSW, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 5:30 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 6, ML 2<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201c\u2019These are Clients of Ours and we Have a Duty and a Right to Serve and Honor Them:\u2019 Therapists Experiences Supporting Transgender and Gender Expansive Clients with an Anti-Trans Political Climate\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Spencer Evans<\/strong><\/a>, LMSW, Ph.D. student; Meg Paceley<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor; Gio Iacono<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Brianna McGeough, Ph.D., University of Kansas; and Dana Prince, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 5:30 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 6, ML 2<\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cCentering Care as Praxis in Counterspaces: Building Resilient Communities with Youth and Youth Workers in the Face of Structural Violence\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors: <\/strong>Maritza Vasquez Reyes, Ph.D., Georgia State University; Caitlin Elsaesser<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor; and Susan M. Snyder, Ph.D., Georgia State University<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 5:30 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 12, ML 2<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 17, 2026<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Presentation: <\/strong>\u201cArts-Based Research Methods as Tools for Healing and Resistance Symposium\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors: <\/strong>Meg Paceley<\/strong><\/a>, Symposium Chair, associate professor; E. Alexander, Ph.D., University of Kansas; Melanie Sonsteng-Person, Ph.D., Salem State University; Jacob Goffnet, Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University; Gio Iacono<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Treasury, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation: <\/strong>\u201cCritical Hope and Resistance Through Collective Poetic Inquiry: A Response to Federal Attacks on Queer and Trans Communities by Scholar Advocates\u201d<\/p>\n

Author: <\/strong>Meg Paceley<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor; Sukhmani Singh<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Breanna Bietsch, Ph.D., Bridgewater State University; Quinn Meehan<\/strong>, MSW student; Gio Iacono<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Kylie Harrington<\/strong><\/a>, LCSW, Ph.D. student; Lisa Werkmeister Rozas<\/strong><\/a>, professor; Jennifer Manuel<\/strong><\/a>, professor; and Vivien Roman-Hampton<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, LICSW, Ph.D. student<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Treasury, ML 4<\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cLeveraging State and National Research Partnerships to Affect Change in Youth Sentencing Policies Symposium\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Daphne Brydon, Ph.D., LMSW, organizer, University of Cincinnati; and Sukhmani Singh<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room: <\/strong>Congress, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cUnderstanding the Experience of a Juvenile Life without Parole Sentence and Re-Entry Subsequent to PA 15-84: Findings from a Participatory Project\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Sukhmani Singh<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Fernando Valenzuela<\/strong><\/a>, research assistant and alum; and Joshua Adler, B.A., Ph.D. student, City University of New York<\/p>\n

Time: <\/strong>9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Congress, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cExploring the Relationship between Community Participation and Sense of Community in China: The Mediating Role of Community Satisfaction\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Rong Tian, Ph.D., Nanjing University; Hao Qiu, School of Social and Behavioral Science; and Zhenrong Su<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student<\/p>\n

Time: <\/strong>9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Independence BR F, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cExploratory Study on Caseworkers\u2019 Identified Challenges and Workarounds in Engaging Families Having Limited English Proficiency\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Nivedhitha Thiruvenkadam, M.Ed, Rutgers University; Grace Felten<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student; Meg Feely<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor; Patricia Carlson<\/strong><\/a>, assistant research professor; and Emily Bask, Ph.D., Rutgers University<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 4 \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Liberty, BR I, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cExamining Social Workers\u2019 Perceived Preparedness to Work with Clients with Chronic Illnesses and\/or Disabilities\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Kelsi Carolan<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Jon Phillips<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Doreek Charles<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student; Laura Moynihan<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student; Zhenrong Su<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student; Kylie Harrington<\/strong><\/a>, LCSW, Ph.D. student; and Gio Iacono<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor.<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 4 \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Liberty BR K, ML 4<\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cSexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for Women Migrants in Greece \u2013 a Qualitative Critical Case Analysis\u201d<\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Grace Felten<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 4 \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 9, ML 2<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, January 18, 2026<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cMental Health Outcomes, Associated Factors, and Help-Seeking Among Rural LGBTQ+ Populations in the United States: A Scoping Review\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Chenglin Hong<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Patrick Muro<\/strong><\/a>, LCSW, MPH, Ph.D. student; Quin Meehan<\/strong>, MSW student; Rachal Conley<\/strong>, MSW student; and Madeline Fraenkel<\/strong>, BSW student.<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8 \u2013 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 6, ML 2<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cPrioritizing Health Equity Research in Turbulent Times: A Collaborative Roundtable to Foster Dialogue Among Social Work Scholars\u201d<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Kelsi Carolan<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor; Noelle Dimitri, Ph.D., LICSW, Simmons University; Laura Moynihan<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student; Keeneya Glenn, MSW, Hardin-Simmons University; and Rupal Parekh<\/strong><\/a>, assistant professor<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 9, ML 2<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cSuicidality Among Adolescent Opioid Users: Individual, Interpersonal, and Community Level Risk and Protective Factors\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Shekh Farid<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student; Yeqing Yuan, PhD, LCSW, Samuel Merritt University; and Jennifer Manuel<\/strong><\/a>, professor<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:45 \u2013 11:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 6, ML 2<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cStudying Political Participation in a Time of Turmoil and Vulnerability\u201d<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Jesse Hartley, MSW, University of Houston; Suzanne Pritzker, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; Shannon Lane<\/strong><\/a>, professor in residence; Jason Plummer, Ph.D., California State University \u2013 Long Beach; and Elisa Kawan, Ph.D., Arizona State University<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 11:30 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Supreme Court, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cCounty-Level Variation in Transition Housing Placements for Transition-Age Foster Youth in California\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Sunggeun Park, Ph.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Selena Liu-Raphael, Catalyst Center Learning Hub; Justin Harty, Ph.D., Arizona State University; Nathanael Okpych<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor; Andrea Eastman, Ph.D., University of California \u2013 Berkeley; Mark Courtney, Ph.D., University of California \u2013 Berkeley<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 11:30 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Liberty BR K, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cThe Association between Sleep Quality and Activities of Daily Living: Empirical Analysis of Rural Elderly in Central and Western China\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Jie Zhao<\/strong><\/a>, MA, Ph.D. student; Yunyi Wu, MA, Naval Medical University; and Jing Wang, Ph.D., Huazhong University of Science and Technology<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 11:30 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 6, ML 2<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cResilient Philanthropy in China: A Mixed-Methods Study on Sustainable Community Development in Jiangsu Province\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Rong Tian, Ph.D., Nanjing University; Hao Qiu, School of Social and Behavioral Science; and Zhenrong Su<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 11:30 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 6, ML 2<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cSocial Integration of Ukrainian Refugees in Bulgaria: Understanding the Role of Civil Society in Building Support Systems\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Rebecca Thomas<\/strong><\/a>, professor; and Fizza Saghir<\/strong><\/a>, MSW, Ph.D. student<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 11:30 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 6, ML 2<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cIndividual, Clinical, and Structural Predictors of Wait Time for Substance Use Treatment Among Pregnant Individuals\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Laura Curran, Ph.D., University of South Florida; Gilean Chikwati, MSc, University of Kentucky; Lynden Bond, Ph.D., University of Kentucky; Scarlett Rose Austin, BA, University of South Florida; and Jennifer Manuel<\/strong><\/a>, professor<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 11:30 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Marquis BR 6, ML 2<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cUnderstanding Systems, Understanding Families: Child Welfare Caseworkers\u2019 Perceptions of Structural Inequality and Attribution to Families\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Megan Feely<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor; William Schneider, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and Melanie Nadon, Ph.D., Wayne State University<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 11:30 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Independence BR B, ML 4<\/p>\n

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Presentation:<\/strong> \u201cExpanding Child Welfare Caseworkers\u2019 Perspectives to Incorporate Structural Poverty into Individual Case Management Practice: The Empwr Program Training\u201d<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> Ann Marie Garran<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor; and Megan Feely<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 11:30 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Room:<\/strong> Independence BR B, ML 4<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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