Jamie Mitchell Published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series B
Assistant Professor Jamie Mitchell’s article, “The Paradoxical Impact of Companionship on the Mental Health of Older African American Men” was published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series B.
Brad Zebrack Published in Psycho-Oncology
Professor Brad Zebrack’s article, “Educational and vocational goal disruption in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors” was published in Psycho-Oncology.
Lorraine Gutiérrez Honored with APA 2017 Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring in Qualitative Inquiry Award
Professor Lorraine Gutiérrez is the 2017 recipient of the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring in Qualitative Inquiry award from the American Psychological Association.
Daphne Watkins Selected to Speak at 2017 Institute Science Symposium at Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
Director of the Joint Doctoral Program and Associate Professor Daphne Watkins was selected to be a featured speaker at the 2017 Institute Science Symposium at Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study on the theme of epidemics. The Symposium is scheduled for October 27, 2017 at 9...
Ruth Dunkle Receives Grant from Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan for "Ageless Acts"
Associate Dean and Professor Ruth Dunkle’s project, “Ageless Acts” received a grant from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to combat social isolation and ageism in the metro Detroit area. Ageless Acts, a professionally run theater group comprised entirely of older adults, will use high...
Debra Mattison Co-Creates Interprofessional Education Toolkit for U-M Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor Debra Mattison is part of the faculty team that created the Interprofessional Education toolkit which is a resource being piloted for faculty interested in converting U-M courses to IPE.
Kristin Seefeldt Story on Welfare's Work Requirements Published in The Conversation
Kristin Seefeldt's article, "How welfare's work requirements can deepen and prolong poverty: Rose's story" was published in The Conversation.
Robert Joseph Taylor Selected to Give 2017 Carl A. Scott Lecture at Council on Social Work Education Annual Meeting
Robert Taylor has been named the CSWE 2017 Carl A. Scott Memorial Lecturer. Read more about Dr. Taylor's talk "Extended Family and Congregational Support Networks Among African Americans"
Edie Kieffer Interviews with U-M Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation on Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance
Professor Edie Kieffer interviewed with the U-M Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation on the Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance’s shift from being hosted at SSW to the Center. Kieffer’s Alliance is an organization that works to advance and train community health workers across the...
Brad Zebrack's Study on Distress Screening Protocol Adherence Featured in Cancer Network
Brad Zebrack's study, “A Practice-Based Evaluation of Distress Screening Protocol Adherence and Medical Service Utilization” was featured in the Cancer Network article, “Adherence to Distress Screening Protocols Lacking”.