Larry M. Gant

Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Professor of Art and Design, School of Art and Design

Larry M. Gant

Degrees

AB, Psychology, 1979, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN;
MSW, Social Work, 1981, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor;
MA, Psychology, 1985, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor;
PhD, Social Work and Social Psychology, 1986, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BioSketch

Professor

Larry Gant's research focuses on neighborhood based responses to health disparities and social economic challenges in post-industrial cities in the United States and urban metropolitan areas in Europe, sub-Saharan African and China. Another strand of research includes the use of visual and performance arts based settlement house programs to create indigenous creative classes of residents for community capacity development.

Gant?s research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and numerous private foundations.

Larry M. Gant, Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Professor of Art and Design, School of Art and Design

Email

lmgant@umich.edu

Location

Room:	3780 SSWB
Phone:	(734) 763-5990
Fax:	(734) 763-3372

University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 S. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Selected Publications

Gant, L. M. (in press). Assessment and treatment of drug-using individuals with HIV/AIDS. In S. Straussner (Ed.), Clinical Social Work with Substance-Abusing Clients (3rd ed.), ch. 21. New York: Guilford Press.

Wyatt, G. E., Gomez, C. A., Hamilton, A. B., Valencia-Garcia, D., Gant, L. M., & Graham, C. G. (2013). The intersection of gender and ethnicity in HIV risk, interventions, and prevention: New frontiers for psychology [Special issue]. American Psychologist.

Golmann, E., Aiello, A., Uddin, M., Delva, J., Koenen, K., Gant., L. M., & Galea, S. (2011). Pervasive exposure to violence and posttraumatic stress disorder in a predominantly African-American urban community: Findings from the Detroit Neighborhood Health Study. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24(6), 747-751.

Kossoudji, S., & Gant, L. (2011). GEAR-UP: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. Five Year (2006-2011) Evaluation. Monograph. State of Michigan.

Allen-Meares, P., Gant, L., Shanks, T., & Hollingsworth, L. (2011). Embedded foundations: Advancing community change and empowerment. Foundation Review, 2(3), 61-78.

Volberding, P., Bartlett, J., del Rio, C., Flynn, P., Gant, L., Grant, I., . . . Williams, A. (2010). (2010). HIV and disability: Updating the Social Security listings. Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine.

Gant, L. M. (2010). HIV-related community organizing and grassroots advocacy. In C. C. Poindexter (Ed.), Handbook of HIV and social work: Principles, practice, and populations (pp. 159-172). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Harris, K., Gant, L. M., Pitter, R., & Brodie, D. (2009). Associations between HIV risk, unmitigated communion, and relationship power in African-American women. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 8(4), 331-351.

Gant, L. M., Heath, K. M., & Eijkeme, G. G. (2009). Early motherhood, high mortality and HIV/AIDS rates in Sub-Saharan Africa. Social Work in Public Health, 24, 39-46.

Gant, L. M., Benn, R., Gioia, D., & Seabury, B. (2009). Incorporating integrative health services in social work education. Journal of Social Work Education, 45(3), 405-425.

Hollingsworth, L., Allen-Meares, P., Shanks, T., & Gant, L. M. (2009). A solution-focused approach to community planning: Miracles, dreams, and strategies. Families in Society, 90(3), 332-335.

Hollingsworth, L. D., Allen-Meares, P., Shanks, T., & Gant, L. M. (2009). Using the miracle question in community engagement and planning. Families in Society, 90(3), 332-335.

Gant, L. M., Shimshock, K., Allen-Meares, P., Miller, P., Hollingsworth, L., Shanks, T., et al. (2009). Effects of Photovoice: Civic engagement among older youth in urban communities. Journal of Community Practice, 17(4), 358-376.

Gant, L. M., & Paley, J. (2009). Using global and international community practice case studies to enhance critical thinking about domestic community participation, social power and global connections in United States professional social work education. Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education, 12(1), 4-18.

Kossoudji, S. & Gant, L. (2009). Evaluating GEAR-UP over time: Student outcomes. State of Michigan.

Gant, L. M. (2008). [Review of the book Activism against AIDS: At the intersection of sexuality, race, gender and class]. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 7(4), 417-421.

Gant, L. M., & Gilbert, D. J. (2008). Introduction: Special Issue - HIV/AIDS and historically underserved populations. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 7(4), 309-312.

Woolley, M. E., Grogan-Kaylor, A., Gilster, M., Karb, R., Gant, L. M., Reischl, T., et al. (2008). Neighborhood social capital, poor physical conditions, and school achievement. Children and Schools, 30(3), 133-145.

Gant, L. M., & Gant, Z. C. (2008). Impact of poverty, sex ratios, and marital status on HIV infection rates among African-American Women in Mississippi. Journal of Public Management and Social Policy, 14(2), 7-19.

Kossoudji, S., & Gant, L. (2008). Two years of GEAR-UP. State of Michigan.

Kossoudji, S., & Gant, L. (2008). Two years of GEAR-UP: An evaluation. State of Michigan.

Allen-Meares, P., Gant, L., & Denyer, K. L. (2007, April). Good neighborhoods initiative- Community building partnership for selected Detroit communities: Year two progress report. Detroit: Skillman Foundation.

Mowbray, C. T., Woolley, M. E., Grogan-Kaylor, A., Gant, L. M., Gilster, M. E., & Williams Shanks, T. R. (2007). Neighborhood research from a spatially oriented strengths perspective. Journal of Community Psychology, 35(5), 667-680.

Kossoudji, S., & Gant, L. M. (2007). GEAR-UP in the state of Michigan: An evaluation of the first year. Monograph. State of Michigan.