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Event to connect the issue of MMIWG2ST+ to social work values of service
MMIWG2ST+ is an inclusive acronym describing missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse relatives. Join us in learning about these tragic injustices and their roots in the violence of colonialism and anti-Indigenous U.S. policy — and in committing ourselves to solidarity and justice with Indigenous communities.
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The School mourns Professor Emeritus Goodwin Garfield
Goodwin P. ‘Goody’ Garfield, 95, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Neuvant House East, Lawrence. Dr. Garfield was a KU School of Social Welfare retiree who worked for the University for 34 years from 1969 to 2003.
KU Researchers to Study Safety Effects of Pandemic on In-home, Long-term Care Providers
Demand for in-home long-term services and supports has been steadily growing in the United States in recent years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased need — while also increasing risk of transmission.
Scholars Examine Effects of Pandemic on Social Welfare Field, Education
Social workers are trained to help people in times of crisis. But what happens when those professionals are experiencing a crisis along with the rest of society?
Researcher Calls for Improved, Afrocentric Approach to Mental Health Services for Black Mothers
Amittia Parker worked for 10 years as an infant and early-childhood mental health consultant serving families with children with challenging behaviors.
Affirming the Importance of Gender Affirming Medical and Mental Health Care Across the Life Course
The KU School of Social Welfare and the Center for LGBTQ+ Research and Advocacy are in solidarity with transgender and gender diverse children, adolescents, and adults.
KU Scholars Documents African Refugees' Journeys to Europe, Helps Improve Programs to Assist Transition
War, famine and persecution have prompted millions to flee their homes as refugees around the world.
Search for Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Racial Justice & Social Work
The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare (KU SSW) is seeking dynamic candidates with experience in racial justice for a faculty cluster hire. We aim to recruit and hire two associate/full professors and one assistant professor to begin Fall 2021 (9-month, tenure-track).
Study Finds Shortcomings in Therapy for Sexual Minorities
Sexual minority individuals experience depression and anxiety at higher rates than their heterosexual counterparts, yet both the individuals and therapists report experiencing difficulties in treatment. A University of Kansas researcher has published a study that examines the research on…