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
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
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
Impact on Kansas
Student outcomes related to our research
Initiatives, Resources & Support
Research Projects
Research projects in the KU School of Social Welfare serve people in Kansas and beyond.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
Upcoming Research Events
