ICYMI: Research Break with Dr. James Huguley Dr. James P. Huguley (he/him) He shared an overview of his team’s work on racial socialization in Black families. Watch: ow.ly/YzxZ50RlbSb

Professor Bobby Simmons teaching his last Introduction to Social Work class. We'll miss you when you retire Bobby!

WATCH THE END OF THE YEAR VIDEO! Take a moment and look back over 2023-2024 and all of the happenings at the Pitt School of Social Work. Events, conferences, student presentations & more! We want to celebrate all of the amazing things you did this year! ow.ly/hcas50RlbGc

Ron Idoko and the Social Change Research Hub students from FHC traveled to Geneva, Switzerland last week for the third session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

Watch Ron Idoko present during the forum! (Skip to 2:17:45) ow.ly/w0kL50Rlpb7

2024 Raymond Webb Endowed Lecture : Reflections on the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Pennsylvania's Child Welfare System. Featuring Laval Miller-Wilson, Deputy Secretary for the Office of CYF
Thursday, May 16, 2024 3pm reception, 4pm lecture. RSVP: ow.ly/KJtb50Rl8Wt

United Way of the Coastal Empire announced the appointment of BASW alumna Kimberly Waller as the next President and CEO, effective June 3, 2024. ow.ly/Gwka50Rfmc5 United Way of the Coastal Empire

Calling all Graduating Students! Do you have exciting plans after graduation? Conference presentations? Fellowship? Post graduate degree? Exciting new job? Please let us know! Email [email protected] by April 25th so we can share your news!

Ilayan Daoud, a 2nd year MSW student working toward the Gerontology Certificate, was on a team that traveled to Minnesota last weekend to participate in the Interprofessional Clarion Case Competition.

Associate Professor James Huguley and his family traveled to Erie for the April 8th eclipse to experience 'a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity like this.' Read the article and watch the video here. ow.ly/cRPX50Rfm2x

In a new study by Samuel M. Murphy, Ana T. Flores, Jessica A. Wojtalik, Matcheri S. Keshavan, and Shaun M. Eack, the authors unpack the various elements that contribute to quality of life (QoL) for individuals living with schizophrenia.

Full Article: ow.ly/P0F850Rk0Z1

Congratulations to SSW Doctoral Student Sommer Blair and Associate Professor, Dr. James P. Huguley (he/him)! Yesterday they presented their work entitled “White Racial Socialization: A Scoping Review” at the Society of Research of Adolescence Society for Research on Adolescence annual meeting in Chicago.

Pennsylvania Association of School Social Work Personnel (PASSWP) & the University of Pittsburgh will be holding a joint conference November 4th, 2024. They are accepting session proposals through MAY 17th. Please contact Dee Stalnecker, [email protected]

Congratulations to CRSP's Associate Director Ron Idoko and CRSP's Director Dr. Kyaien Conner on their recent presentations and panel discussions at the 2024 Pennsylvania Health Equity Summit!

Tune into the latest episode of the 'Healing Overflow with Dr. Toy' podcast titled, 'Homelessness is our Business!'

Special Guest: Tamiko Dawkins, Director of Programs at Light of Life Rescue Mission

Stream here: ow.ly/Xv1S50RiymB

Calling all Graduating Students! Do you have exciting plans after graduation? Conference presentations? Fellowship? Post graduate degree? Exciting new job? Please let us know! Email [email protected] by April 25th so we can share your news!

Congratulations to Dr. Soobin Kim who successfully defended her dissertation today: The Diverging Trajectories of Child Externalizing Behavior by Family Economic Status at Birth: The Mediating Role of Neighborhood. Soobin Kim

ICYMI: RISE-MH Works in Progress: Melanie Vignovich, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations in Pitt’s Division for Philanthropic and Alumni Engagement. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=qUI064…

Test the impact of mobile MOUD clinics on neighborhoods in this new article by Alex L. Fixler, Leah A. Jacobs, Daniel B. Jones, Aaron Arnold, and Emily E. Underwood.

Full Article: ow.ly/z7yc50Rh6Rp

CRSP Students Travel to Harrisburg for LEAD and Meet Governor Shapiro. ow.ly/uZGv50RflhK

April 19, 2024: Pitt-Johnstown MSW Program Virtual Information Session. 6-7:30pm. Register here: ow.ly/nU7s50Rfkoh