Research
Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group highlighted in the Killeen Daily Herald
The Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group was highlighted in the Killeen Daily Herald. This program, directed by social work research associate...
Read moreProfessor Magaña inducted into the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
Sandy Magaña, PhD, Professor in Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, was inducted into...
Read moreStricter work rules for SNAP recipients won’t accomplish goal
The Trump administration recently announced new rules that will tighten restrictions on who can receive SNAP benefits, or food stamps....
Read moreBelonging and identity for children of immigrants
In my work as a mental health researcher working with immigrant families, I spend a lot of time listening to...
Read moreBarbara Jones selected to attend palliative care national training
Associate Dean for Health Affairs Barbara Jones led the team of faculty members at UT Austin that successfully applied to...
Read moreListening to immigrant voices
Professor Carmen Valdez researches the impact of immigration policy on families
Read moreElisa Borah on helping veteran couples with PTSD
Elisa Borah was in Good Day Austin speaking about a new program that provides free treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder...
Read moreFree webinar: Women, risky drinking, and alcohol-exposed pregnancies
High-risk drinking among U.S. women has increased significantly over the past decade and is linked to serious adverse health and...
Read moreProject: Reaching healthcare professionals to prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
A $1 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will help social work researchers from the...
Read moreDeportation and detention: Psychosocial impact on migrant youth and families
Dean Luis H. Zayas delivered the keynote lecture for the event “Deportation and detention: Addressing the psychosocial impact on migrant...
Read moreTelehealth program for older adults with depression
Homebound older adults face a higher risk for depression than the general population. The good news is depression is a...
Read moreProfessor Magaña selected as AASWSW Fellow
Sandy Magaña, PhD, Professor in Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, has been selected...
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