Congratulations to Robert Hawkins, MA’00, PhD'02, who has been named the new vice dean of UNC Social Work🎓 Learn more about his new role here ⬇️ unc.live/3JvxNxe

David Weil, former dean and current professor at Heller, spoke to Bloomberg Law about the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent enforcement actions to remedy child labor law violations. Read the article here: bit.ly/3UwPPFS

Last Wednesday, we gathered together to recognize excellence in our community at the annual Heller Awards. Congratulations to the awardees and thank you to all who helped us celebrate them! 🎉

Read about this year's ceremony: bit.ly/3vXU8jW

Advancing Reproductive Rights From Indiana to Capitol Hill🎓

Jamie Morgan is a 2023 graduate of Heller’s PhD in Social Policy program. Read her alumni profile to learn about how advocating for abortion rights in Indiana led her to Heller ⬇️ bit.ly/4cBTCse

The Role of Government Transfers in the Child Poverty Gap by Race and Ethnicity: A Focus on Black, Latino, and White Children

via Center on Poverty & Social Policy (CPSP) & The Heller School povertycenter.columbia.edu/publication/20…

Last Thursday, over 70 students and alumni gathered at Time Out Market to network and nurture their careers.🎓 Thanks to all who attended and helped celebrate our U.S. News & World Report rankings, DEISday, and Heller’s 65th Anniversary!🎉

Next Wednesday, April 17 at 4pm ET, RJxTP_Heller will be hosting 'Cybersecurity in the Age of AI,' a webinar exploring the risks and use of AI, including the intersection of technology, security, and equity. Learn more and register to attend here: bit.ly/3PXZous

Tons of fun gathering as a community to watch the eclipse this past Monday!😎 From the U.S. News rankings announcement on Tuesday to the Heller Awards ceremony yesterday, it’s been an exciting week here at Heller!🎉

Cardiac rehab (CR) is highly underutilized despite it's suggested clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. In this article, Dr. Shepard et al., discuss their evidence which supports the need to increase the use of CR. Read it today: bit.ly/3vVAqVN The Heller School

It’s Giving DEISDay🎉 Help Heller support more students and achieve $6,500 in donations from at least 100 donors to unlock a match gift of $6,500 from an anonymous donor!

Please consider making a gift and double your impact today: bit.ly/3UbBoXp

Welcome to the National Center for Disability and Pregnancy Research! We live at the@LurieInstitute out of The Heller School. Research runs the world, but there isn't enough research on pregnant people with disabilities. We're filling the gap with robust, intersectional research.

This Wednesday, April 10: Join us in recognizing and celebrating excellence in our community at the annual Heller Awards ceremony! The event will take place in the Zinner Forum at 12:30pm ET. Hope to see you there as we honor our outstanding community members!🎉

In The Washington Post, Andrew Kolodny, Medical Director for the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative at Heller, comments on AvertD, a DNA test recently approved by federal regulators promises to assess genetic risk of opioid addiction.

Read the article ⬇️ wapo.st/4afXf5N

JHF has awarded $665K in grants to address critical issues affecting vulnerable older adults. The Heller School Eye & Ear Foundation Heinz History Center rb.gy/gzlegf