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July 28, 2017

Joe Himle and Andy Grogan-Kaylor Published in Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research

Associate Dean for Research and Professor Joe Himle and Associate Professor Andy Grogan-Kaylor’s article, “Social Aspects of the Workplace Among Individuals With Bipolar Disorder” was published in the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research.

July 28, 2017

Joe Himle Published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health

Associate Dean for Research and Professor Joe Himle’s article, “Quality of life in anxious adolescents” was published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health.

July 28, 2017

William Elliott III Receives Grant from Charles Stewart Mott Foundation for Research on Children's Savings Account Program

Professor William Elliott III received a grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation via the University of Kansas to conduct research on Maine's Harold Alfond College Challenge, one of the oldest and most visible Children's Savings Account (CSA) programs in the country, in pursuit of a deeper and...

July 28, 2017

Rosemary Sarri Named 2017 Inductee of Michigan Women's Hall of Fame

Professor Emerita Rosemary Sarri is a 2017 inductee of the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. She is one of eight women selected from more than 100 nominations to be inducted into the 34th class of the hall of fame, which honors distinguished women, both historical and contemporary, who are associated...

July 24, 2017

Brad Zebrack's Study on Young Adult Cancer Survivors Featured in ScienceDaily

Professor Brad Zebrack’s longitudinal study, “Cancer in adolescents and young adults: Who remains at risk of poor social functioning over time?” was featured in the ScienceDaily article, “Young adult cancer survivors struggle to get back to normal”.

July 21, 2017

Brad Zebrack Cited in Doctors Lounge Article, “Distress Screening Tied to Fewer ER Visits for Cancer Patients”

Professor Brad Zebrack was cited in the Doctors Lounge article, “Distress Screening Tied to Fewer ER Visits for Cancer Patients”.

July 21, 2017

Paula Allen-Meares, Trina Shanks, Larry Gant, and Leslie Hollingsworth Edit Book, A Twenty-First Century Approach to Community Change

Professor Emerita Paula Allen-Meares, Associate Professor Trina Shanks, Professor Larry Gant, and Associate Professor Emerita Leslie Hollingsworth edited the book, A Twenty-First Century Approach to Community Change, which will be published by Oxford University Press in August 2017.

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July 21, 2017

Mathieu Despard Receives Grant from Kellogg Foundation via Washington University in St. Louis for Employer-Based Financial Wellness Programs Project

Assistant Professor Mat Despard received a grant for his project, ''Employer-Based Financial Wellness Programs Project'' from the Kellogg Foundation via the Washington University in St. Louis. The project aims to assess financial security outcomes among low- and moderate-income workers who receive...

July 21, 2017

Barry Checkoway Leads 15th Annual Youth Dialogues Program for Metro Detroit High Schoolers

Professor Barry Checkoway led the 15th annual Youth Dialogues program this week here at the University of Michigan. "Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity in Metropolitan Detroit" challenges racial discrimination and segregation through the processes of intergroup dialogue and social action planning...

July 20, 2017

Professional Development for PhD Students

Associate Professor Rogério Pinto engages in discussion with students seated around a table.
Associate Professor Rogério Pinto

Associate Professor Rogério Pinto, Chair of the Faculty Allies for Diversity Learning Community, led a series of manuscript writing workshops focusing on developing publishable academic journal articles. The Faculty Allies for Diversity Learning Community is providing professional development...