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In Flint, pregnant women must be worrying
(From Womensnews) — Undoubtedly, pregnant women in Flint, Michigan, now find themselves more concerned than usual about the health of...
Read moreA groundbreaking blueprint for sexual assault response
A unique collaboration between The University of Texas System Police and social work researchers has produced a science-based, victim-centered blueprint...
Read moreHouston Chronicle on success of restorative discipline in Fort Bend ISD
A Houston Chronicle article of February 23, 2016, highlights the success of restorative discipline in Fort Bend Independent School District, Texas. Marilyn Armour, professor...
Read moreSpring 2016 IE Kuhn Awards
Senior Marisa Ortega have received an Intellectual Entrepreneurship Kuhn Award for the spring 2016 semester. Her graduate student mentor is Adam McDonald, who is...
Read moreWorking with the community to help families with cancer
Postdoctoral research fellow Farya Phillips is working to create a research-based intervention for children facing parental cancer.
Read moreSWAN T-Shirt Design Contest!
Join the Social Work Alumni Network (SWAN) in raising money for student scholarships by entering the SWAN Alumni T-Shirt Design Contest....
Read moreCulture matters when it comes to alcohol consumption
Professor Yessenia Castro is looking for the best culturally adapted approach to treating drinking among Latino men.
Read moreSt. David's Foundation funds GRACE program
The St. David’s Foundation is providing $175,000 to continue and expand the School of Social Work’s GRACE program (Gerontology Resources and the Aging Community...
Read moreGrand Challenges for Social Work
The most pressing issues facing America have something in common: the social factor. From income inequality to mental health to...
Read moreUnderstanding cultural values in Latino parenting
As a parent, should you be authoritative, authoritarian, or neither?
Read moreGrand Challenges for Social Work
For more than a century, social workers have been transforming our society. Their work has helped lower infant mortality, reduce...
Read moreTaking it to the streets: Learning leadership
A unique partnership between UT Austin’s School of Social Work and Recreational Sports is helping students take knowledge learned in...
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