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SOCIAL WELFARE RESEARCH & SERVICE

Providing support to researchers so they may successfully carry out transformative social work scholarship


Laura Ramirez, Ojibway, speaks during a panel at the 2024 CSWE Annual Program Meeting

Laura Ramirez, Ojibway, speaks during a panel at the 2024 CSWE Annual Program Meeting

Researcher Kiley Liming presents findings from a telehealth study during the 2024 CSWE Annual Program Meeting

Researcher Kiley Liming presents findings from a telehealth study during the 2024 CSWE Annual Program Meeting

Melinda Lewis, Amittia Parker and Christina Boyd at the Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas Annual Conference for Behavioral Health

Melinda Lewis, Amittia Parker and Christina Boyd at the Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas Annual Conference for Behavioral Health


2023 Research Metrics

14
Number of Funding Sponsors (Fiscal Year)
72
Research Presentations
143
Research Related Community Partners
24
Students working on Research Projects

Research Impact

KS impact

Impact on Kansas

Student Metrics

Student outcomes related to our research

Initiatives, Resources & Support

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Research Projects

Research projects in the KU School of Social Welfare serve people in Kansas and beyond.
KU SSW Students at 2022 APM meeting

Students In Research

KU social work students participate in national research conferences, work with professional researchers, and conduct original research. Learn more about how to get involved in research as a social work student.
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Research Event Recordings

KU social work researchers share their discoveries through in-person and virtual events including Research Impact Talks and Grand Challenges discussions. Watch recordings of past research events.
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Research Publications & Presentations

Catch up on recent research publications and presentations from social work conferences. Read featured articles in research focus areas including child welfare and healthcare.

Research Stories

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Record-high research at KU benefits Kansans, fuels state economy

Research and development expenditures spanning all University of Kansas campuses increased to $546.1 million in fiscal year 2024, surpassing the half-billion-dollar mark for the first time in university history. The reverberations of that growth extend far beyond KU to benefit people throughout the Sunflower State and beyond.
Dr. Logan Shinkai Knight

Faculty research profile: Logan Shinkai Knight

Dr. Logan Shinkai Knight's research prioritizes survivor leadership and expertise for developing the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to address human trafficking. Her work on survivor resilience and altruism involves survivors in all stages of research from study design to dissemination.
Terry Koenig works with seated students in a classroom setting.

Terry Koenig to receive KUIA Advisory Board International Research Award

In recognition of her exceptional contributions to the internationalization of research and education, Terry Koenig, professor of social welfare, will receive this year’s KU International Affairs Advisory Board International Research Award.
Focus on 4s: Advancing Family Well-being through Data-Driven Interventions in Early Childhood Mental Health

Panel event centers around mental health of young children

On Feb. 25, Grand Challenges for Social Work panel “Focus on 4s: Advancing Family Well-Being Through Data-Driven Interventions in Early Childhood Mental Health” will be available for free on Zoom with prior registration.

Research Briefs

Briefs and fact sheets
Catch up on KU Social Welfare research
Research Briefs



Upcoming Research Events