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Mary C. Ruffolo
Rosemary A. Sarri Collegiate Professor Emerita of Social Work
Professor Mary Ruffolo’s research has focused on integrated behavioral health and primary care, organizational factors that influence sustaining evidence-based interventions/programs in community behavioral health settings, adapting efficacious interventions for children and youth experiencing serious mental health challenges, and addressing ways to disseminate interventions with at-risk populations. Recently, working with faculty in Norway, the UK and Australia, Ruffolo has been studying psychological well-being in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research Interests/Focus Integrated behavioral health and primary care, behavioral health interventions for youth and adults, evaluation of the use of instructional technologies in social work education.
Research Interests/Focus
Integrated behavioral health and primary care, behavioral health interventions for youth and adults, evaluation of the use of instructional technologies in social work education
Continuing Education
Contact Information
| Phone | Room | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (734) 936-4799 | mruffolo@umich.edu | 4688 SSWB | University of Michigan School of Social Work 1080 S. University Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
Education
| Year | Degree | School | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | PhD | Social Welfare | Ohio State University, Columbus |
| 1979 | MSW | Social Work | University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana |
| 1978 | BS | Social Work and Spanish | University of Dayton, OH |
News
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Ruffolo, M., Price, D., & Smith, A. (2021, January). Developing MSW Student Interprofessional Competencies to Work in an Urban High Need and Medically Underserved Community. International Social Work Education and Development Online Conference 2021. |
| 2021 | Ruffolo, M., Smith, M., Bornheimer, L., Slajeski, J., Li, J., Tucker, K., Hiltz, B., & Fischer, D. (2021, January). Training social work students using computerized clinical training simulations with clients abusing alcohol. Society for Social Research Virtual Conference. |
| 2019 | Ruffolo, M., Smith, M. J., Hiltz, B., Fischer, D., Brown, S. (2019). Virtual reality simulations to enhance evidence-based practice skills: implementation strategies and challenges. Workshop presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), Denver, CO. |
| 2019 | Ruffolo, M. (2019, July). Behavioral health workforce training: Preparing MSW students for work in behavioral health and integrated health settings. International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health. York, England. |
| 2018 | Ruffolo, M., Price, D., & Fischer, D. (2018, July). University and community collaborations: Lessons learned. SWSD 2018 International Conference (Dublin, Ireland). |
| 2018 | Ruffolo, M., Lopez, K., Brezina, K., & Norway Partners (2018, July). A snapshot of MSW student learning in global field placements. SWSD 2018 International Conference (Dublin, Ireland). |
| 2018 | Ruffolo, M., Richards-Schuster, K., & Hiltz, B. (2018, July). Innovating practices to prepare students for graduate school: Lessons from a social work MOOC. SWSD 2018 International Conference (Dublin, Ireland). |
| 2018 | Ruffolo, M. & Lopez, K. (2018, July). Holistically preparing students for sustainable community engagement using a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). SWSD 2018 International Conference (Dublin, Ireland). |
| 2018 | Ruffolo, M., Richards-Schuster, K., Kwesele, C., & Hoffman, C. (2018, July). Global reach of social work: Exploring motivations and participation in the first known social work MOOC. SWSD 2018 International Conference (Dublin, Ireland). |
| 2007 | Ruffolo, M. C., & Fischer, D. (2007, January). Evaluating cognitive behavioral group interventions for youth with depressive symptoms in school based health clinics. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA. |
| 2007 | Ruffolo, M. C., & Neal, D. (2007, January). Implementing and integrating multiple evidence-based practices in a public mental health organization: Lessons learned. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA. |
| 2006 | Ruffolo, M. C., & Saperstein, C. (2006, March). Support, empowerment, and education multiple family group: Lessons learned. Invited paper presented at Michigan Ready –Set-Go 2006 Conference Promising Practices, Dearborn, MI. |
| 2004 | Ruffolo, M. C. & DePanfilis, D. (2004, January). Invited IASWR Pre-Conference Workshop Speaker. The heart of the research proposal: Developing your research question and specific aims. 8th Annual Society for Social Work and Research. New Orleans, LA. |
| 2004 | Ruffolo, M. C., Goodkind, S., & Sarri, R., (2004, January). Invited Paper, Longitudinal Analysis of Community-based programs for girls in juvenile justice. Annual Society for Social Work and Research. New Orleans, LA. |
| 2004 | Ruffolo, M. C., & Neal, D. (2004, January). Implementing the multiple family group psychoeducation model in an integrated managed care environment. Poster presented at the 8th Annual Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. |
| 2004 | Ruffolo, M. C. (2004, February). Delinquents and at-risk adolescent girls: Examining risk and protective factors. Poster presented at the 17th Annual Research Conference Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health, Tampa, FL. |
| 2004 | Ruffolo, M. C., & Neal, D. (2004, May). Building consensus: Multiple family group psychoeducation in managed care. Poster presented at the Fourth International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health, Quebec, Canada. |
| 2003 | Ruffolo, M. C., Spencer, M., Bares, C., & Neal, D. (2003, January). Examining Mental Health Service Needs in pediatric primary care settings. Presented at the 7th Annual Society for Social Work and Research Conference, Washington, D.C. |
| 2003 | Ruffolo, M. C., Goodkind, S., Sarri, R., & Allen, J. (2003, January). Invited paper, Study of delinquent, diverted and high risk female adolescents: Implications for Social Work. Presented at the 7th Annual Society for Social Work and Research Conference, Washington, D.C. |
| 2003 | Ruffolo, M. C. (2003, April). Invited paper, Mental health service needs of children seen in pediatric primary care settings. Presented by D. Neal at 28th Annual Conference, Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, Atlanta, GA. |
| 2003 | Ruffolo, M. C. & DePanfilis, D. (2003, June). Invited Workshop Leader. Social Work Educators Research Technical Workshop, IASWR/Casey Family Services. Boston, MA. |
| 2003 | Ruffolo, M. C. (2003, May). WCHO family psychoeducation community consensus building and pilot study project: Implementing the multiple family group psychoeducation model in an integrated managed care environment. Poster sessions presented at the 14th Annual Albert J. Silverman Research Conference, Ann Arbor, MI. |
| 2002 | Ruffolo, M. C., Spencer, M., & Neal, D. (2002, January). Invited paper.Assesing pediatric mental health needs and service use. Presented at 6th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work Research, San Diego, CA. |
| 2002 | Ruffolo, M. C., Allen, J., Sarri, R., Miller, D., Goodkind, S., & Neal, D. (2002, January). Invited paper. Evaluation study of gender specific programs for delinquent, diverted and high risk female youth. Presented at 6th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work Research, San Diego, CA. |
| 2002 | Ruffolo, M. C., Spencer, M., & Rushton, J. (2002, June). Invited paper. Examining mental health service needs in pediatric primary care settings. Social Work Research at NIMH Moving Forward Building on Social Work Contributions to Mental Health Research, Rockville, MD. |
| 2002 | Ruffolo, M. C., Sarri, R., & Goodkind, S. (2002, June). Invited Paper. Delinquency and diversion of high risk adolescent girls. Presented at Social Work Research at NIMH Moving Forward Building on Social Work Contributions to Mental Health Research, Rockville, MD. |
| 2002 | Ruffolo, M. C., Sarri, R., & Goodkind, S. (2002, November). Invited paper. Study of high risk female youth. Presented by J. Allen at the 130th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA. |
| 2002 | Ruffolo, M. C. (2002, November). Invited Speaker. Developing gender responsive programs for femal adolescents in juvenile justice placements. Presented at Holy Cross Children's Services, Detroit, MI. |
| 2002 | Ruffolo, M. C. (2002, December). Invited Speaker and Trainer. Support, Empowerment, and Education: Implementing the S.E.E. Model of Intervention. Presented at Stepping Stones, Charleston, West Virginia. |
| 2002 | Ruffolo, M. C., Rushton, J., & Bears, C. (2002, May). Examining mental health service needs in pediatric primary care settings. Poster presented at the 13th Annual Albert J. Silverman Research Conference, Ann Arbor, MI. |
| 2002 | Ruffolo, M. C., Capobianco, J., & Schooler, R. (2002, May). WCHO family psychoeducation pilot study: Implementing the multiple family group psychoeducation model in community based settings. Poster presented at the 13th Annual Albert J. Silverman Research Conference, Ann Arbor, MI. |
| 2001 | Ruffolo, M. C. & Savas, S. (2001, June). Invited paper. Evaluating the mental health needs of juvenile delinquents: Implications for relevant, effective treatment programs. Presented at National Conference on Research in Child Welfare and the CWLA Western Region Training Conference, Denver, CO. |
| 2001 | Ruffolo, M. C. (2001, March). Multiple family group psychoeducational intervention of parents of youth with SED: Results of a randomized trial. Keynote address presented at the Multiple Family Group Psychoeducation Annual Conference University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. |
| 2000 | Ruffolo, M. C. (2000, February). Invited speaker. Results from an NIMH R29 Intervention Study Focusing on parents of youth with SED. Presented at University of Michigan, Department of Pediatrics, Ann Arbor, MI. |
| 2000 | Ruffolo, M. C. (2000, April). Invited paper presentation. Support, empowerment, and education group intervention for parents of youth with serious emotional disturbance: Results of a randomized experiment. Presented at Building on Family Strengths: Research and Services in Support of Children and Families Conference, Portland, OR. |
| 2000 | Ruffolo, M. C. (2000, October). Group Co-Facilitator. Multiple Family Group Psychoeducation training with Dr. William McFarlane. Washtenaw County Integrated Health Plan Workshop. |
| 2000 | Ruffolo, M. C. (2000, November). Invited paper. Mental health problems of adjudicated youth in residential care. Presented at American public health association conference-Eliminating health disparities, Boston, MA. |
| 2000 | Ruffolo, M. C., & Savas, S. (2000, May). Building resiliency-centered practice in child and youth settings. Presented at the Continuing Education Workshop Session, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. |
| 2000 | Ruffolo, M. C. (2000, May). Mental health issues of youth in juvenile justice. Keynote address presented at the Boysville of Michigan, Inc. Workshop. |
| 2000 | Ruffolo, M. C., & Savas, S. (2000, August). Practice monitoring and evaluation research. Video conference lecture presented at the University of Washington Advanced Standing Integrative Seminar. |
| 1997 | Ruffolo, M. C., Proctor, E., & Gillespie, D. (1997, March). Building research infrastructure in MSW programs. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education 43rd Annual Program Meeting, Chicago, IL. |
| 1997 | Ruffolo, M. C. (1997, March). Research curriculum module development: BPD-NIMH and GADE-NIMH initiatives. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education 43rd Annual Program Meeting, Chicago, IL. |
| 1997 | Ruffolo, M. C. (1997, March). Administrative structure to enhance research productivity of social work programs. NADD-NIMH Task Force panel presentation presented at the Council on Social Work Education 43rd Annual Program Meeting, Chicago, IL. |
| 1995 | Ruffolo, M. C. (1995, October). Enhancing inclusion of mental health research findings in the undergraduate social work curriculum. Presented at the 13th Annual BPD Conference, Nashville, TN. |
| 1994 | Ruffolo, M. C., Noble, D., & Frost, A. (1994, March). Get with the program! Developing a program of funded research. Presented at the 40th Annual Program Meeting for the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA. |
| 1991 | Rufolo, M. C. (1991, March). Developing a graduate psychogeriatric care management training program. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA. |
| 1990 | Ruffolo, M. C. (1990, November). Innovative teaching methods for preparing undergraduate and graduate students for case management practice with populations at risk. Paper presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the New York State Social Work Educators Association, Buffalo, NY. |
| 1990 | Ruffolo, M. C. (1990, October). Psychogeriatric case management: Developing a model for practice. 118th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, New York, NY. |
| 1990 | Ruffolo, M. C. (1990, March). Social support theory and research: Implications for preventive geriatric practice and training. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Kansas City, KS. |
| 1989 | Ruffolo, M. C. (1989, November). Social supports and women with full-time work and parenting roles: Implications for practice. Presented at the Fifth National Symposium on Doctoral Research and Social Work Practice, Ohio State University. |