Daphne Watkins Appointed New Curtis Center Director
Daphne C. Watkins, associate professor of social work and faculty associate at the Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research was appointed the Director of the Curtis Center effective January 2019. As director, Watkins will bring substance and leadership to advance the Curtis...
New U-M Study Shows that the Healthy Michigan Plan Improves Enrollees’ Health, Quality of Life and Ability to Work
A new study by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI) finds that nearly half of people covered by Healthy Michigan Plan– the state’s expanded Medicaid program – felt their physical health improved within the first year or two after they enrolled in the...
Emergency Assistance Program Advocates Fear
Kristin Seefeldt, associate professor of social work was quoted in The Bridge about recent changes to Michigan’s emergency heating assistance program that advocates fear and will leave needy residents without the help they need to keep the heat on this winter.
Joe Ryan presented “Hoosier Children Caught in the Opioid Crisis: Programs, Policy, Progress”
Professor Joe Ryan says many Indiana families struggle with the root causes of addiction. He recently spoke at a meeting hosted by The Center for Families at Purdue University. The meeting highlighted what policies and programs are working in other states. "It’s not like substance abuse is their...
LSA National Center for Institutional Diversity Features Shanna Kattari in Scholar Story
The University of Michigan LSA National Center for Institutional Diversity recently published a scholar story showcasing Assistant Professor Shanna Kattari. Her scholarship focuses on three main areas:
- disability, ableism and microaggressions around disability;
- sexuality and gender;
- healthcare...
Karla Goldman is a Panelist at the Antisemitism Today Roundtable
What is Antisemitism, and how is it manifesting itself today? Is it on the rise globally? How does it differ in different parts of the world? A panel of U-M faculty including Karla Goldman, Sol Drachler Professor of Social Work will discuss the issues surrounding antisemitism in our world.
“Bill Vanderwill Award” Established by The Alliance of Social Work in Sports
The Alliance of Social Workers in Sports established “The Bill Vanderwill Award” for outstanding leadership in sport social work. The new award was announced at the Fourth Annual Social Work in Sports Symposium in Orlando, Flordia. This is an annual award and Bill Vanderwill, SSW Field Educator is...
Study Finds Spanking in Developing Countries Does More Harm than Good
A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan School of Social Work is the largest to date to examine associations between parental spanking and child well-being. The results of this study suggest that the use of spanking is detrimental to children across cultural contexts. Specifically...
Brookings Report Advocates for Children's Savings Accounts
William Elliott III, Social Work Professor and Director of the Center on Assets, Education, and Inclusion research on Children’s Savings Accounts is highlighted in a new Brookings Institute report, “Four policies to help the middle class, and how to pay for them”.
Elliott is a leading researcher...
Todd Herrenkohl Appointed to the Board of Scientifc Counselors for the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Todd Herrenkohl, Marion Elizabeth Blue Professor of Child and Family was recently appointed by Alex Azar, the Secretary of Health and Human Services to the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The...