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White supremacy is not patriotic and anti-racism training is not un-American
President Donald Trump said he recently banned anti-racism training in federal government because the training is racist and is teaching...
Read moreWhat Hispanic Heritage Month means for social work education
Professor Yolanda Padilla delivered an address on what Hispanic Heritage Month means for Social Work Education for Rutgers University.
Read moreIDVSA helps incarcerated sex-trafficking survivors secure clemency
According to the Lone Star Justice Alliance, the Texas justice system currently incarcerates men, women, and children whose crimes were...
Read moreHealth interprofessional education at UT Austin
The Center for Health Inter Professional Education (CHIPE) launched in late 2017 to advance person-centered care and population health through...
Read moreUT Austin earns Seal of Excelencia for commitment to Latino students
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin has earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia, which is granted to a small...
Read morePatients with chronic conditions put off needed care
Working with countless disabled and homebound older adults, Namkee G. Choi, PhD, sees many who live with no health insurance....
Read moreNew Texas-wide network to offer support services for veterans and families transitioning to civilian life
AUSTIN, Texas — Veterans and their families can face significant challenges transitioning back to the civilian world – including a...
Read moreDepression in older homebound adults improves with telehealth 'visits' by lay counselors
(Reuters Health) – Telehealth visits by lay counselors may improve depression in older homebound adults, though not as effectively as...
Read moreInitiative to support youth in foster care receives $5.4 million new grant
About 50% of females who experience foster care in the United States are pregnant by age 19 compared to only...
Read moreMaster's student Angela Vela awarded NASW Foundation Scholarship
Angela Vela, MSSW ‘21, has been awarded the 2020 Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship by the NASW Foundation for her...
Read moreThe who, what, when, where, why and how of a CV for social workers
Have you ever wondered when it would be appropriate to use a CV (curriculum vitae or vita) vs. a résumé?...
Read moreSocial services are central to public safety
In the wake of weeks of sustained protests across the country against police brutality, the concept of defunding the police...
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