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Separated at birth
Persistent disparities in health between African Americans and whites begin at birth and may be partially explained by long-term residential...
Read moreBringing the latest to addiction treatment and recovery
Social work researchers hope to speed up adoption of new therapies and tools to fight addiction with a major grant...
Read moreMonique Vasquez receives Ashworth Fellowship
Master’s student Monique Vasquez is the recipient of the 2017 Kenneth H. Ashworth Fellowship. Vasquez was the only student selected from...
Read moreImproving the sexual health of underserved populations
Social work professor Michele Rountree believes that an effective way of reducing health disparities is bringing culturally tailored services to people...
Read moreJesus and healthcare
Many political leaders who support the U.S. House of Representatives version of a new healthcare bill proudly identify themselves as...
Read moreLearning for life
Alumna Erica Schmidt finds inspiration to keep learning about geriatric social work through her involvement with the GRACE program
Read moreMental health and violence on campus
Weeks after the one-year anniversary of Haruka Weiser’s murder, The University of Texas at Austin is now mourning the murder...
Read moreAustin American-Statesman: Dean Zayas on Texas immigration bill
Senate Bill 4, signed by Governor Greg Abbott on May 7, becomes effective September 1, 2017. SB 4 imposes stiff...
Read moreDaniela Bermea on how Texas is failing mothers
Social work master’s student Daniela Bermea wrote an opinion piece for the Austin American-Statesman on the many ways in which...
Read moreVoices from East Austin
Social work students go on an alternative spring break to record East Austin residents’ views on gentrification
Read moreEducating health care leaders
Four social work students talk about their experiences with the UT HEALS program
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