Mary C. Ruffolo

Rosemary A. Sarri Collegiate Professor Emerita of Social Work

Professor Mary Ruffolo’s research 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 studied 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

Integrated behavioral health and primary care, behavioral health interventions for youth and adults, evaluation of the use of instructional technologies in social work education

Curriculum Vitae

Contact Information

  • [email protected]

  • (734) 936-4799

  • 4688 SSWB
    University of Michigan
    School of Social Work
    1080 S. University
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Education

  • 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

Activities

Publications

Price D., Bonsaksen T., Leung J., Ruffolo M., Lamph, G., Hawkins, K., & Østertun Geirdal, A. (2024). The Psychosocial Health of Black/African Americans Compared with People of Other Races/Ethnic Origins during the COVID-19 Pandemic. COVID, 4, 4, 506-517.
Leung, J., Price, D., McClure-Thomas, C., Bonsaksen, T., Ruffolo, M., Kabelenga, I., Lamph, G., & Geirdal, A.Ø. (2023). Motivation and hesitancies in obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine - A cross-sectional study in Norway, USA, UK, and Australia. Vaccines, 11, 1086.
Schoultz, M., Lamph, G., Thygesen, H., Leung, J., Bonsaksen, T., Ruffolo, M., Price, D. Watson, P., Kabelenga, I., Chiu, V., & Østertun Geirdal, Amy. (2023). Perceptions of social media challenges and benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic: Qualitative findings from a cross sectional international survey. PLOS Global Public Health, 3, e0001463.
Price, D., Bonsaksen, T., Leung, J., McClure-Thomas, C., Ruffolo, M., Lamph, G., Kabelenga, I., & Ostertun Geirdal, A. (2023). Factors Associated with Trust in Public Authorities Among Adults in Norway, United Kingdom, United States, and Australia Two Years after the COVID-19 Outbreak. International journal of public health, 2, 68.
Ruffolo, M., Price, D., & Smith, A. (2023). Building a community - Academic partnership to expand workforce development in underserved, high-need/high-demand areas. Public Health Reports, 138, 9S-15S.
Bonsaksen, T., Ruffolo, M., Price, D., Leung, J., Thygesen, H., Lamph, G., Kabelenga, I., & Geirdal, A. Ø. (2023). Associations between social media use and loneliness in a cross-national population: Do motives for social media use matter?. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 11.
Price, D., Bonsaksen, T., Leung, J., McClure-Thomas, C., Ruffolo, M., Lamph, G.,Kabelenga. I., & Ostertun Geirdal, A. (2023). Factors associated with trust in authorities among adults in Norway, United Kingdom, United States, and Australia two years after the COVID-19 outbreak. International Journal of Public Health, 68(1-7).
Leung, J., Price, D., McClure-Thomas, C., Bonsaksen, T., Ruffolo, M., Kabelenga, I.,Lamph, G., & Østertun Geirdal, A. (2023). Motivation and Hesitancies in Obtaining the COVID-19 Vaccine-A Cross-Sectional Study in Norway, USA, UK, and Australia. Vaccines, 11, 6, 1086.
Fitch, D., Ruffolo, M., & Austin, M. (2022). Digital Portfolio Construction: A Guide for Showcasing. Social Work Skills. Cognella, Inc.
Reyes-Quilodran, C,, Ruffolo, M., & Chang, S. (2022). Compassion and fatigue among social workers in juvenile offender systems in Chile. International Social Work.

Honors and Awards

Year Description
2021 Distinguished Faculty Award
2016 Fellow, Society for Social Work and Research

Presentations

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., 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).

Courses

Current & Future Courses

Title Instructor Term Course Section Meeting Start Meeting End
Social Work Essentials Skills Lab Ruffolo, Mary C. Fall 2026 803 01:00 pm 03:00 pm View Course

Past Courses

Title Instructor Term Course Section Meeting Start Meeting End
Social Work Essentials Skills Lab Ruffolo, Mary C. Fall 2025 804 06:00 pm 08:00 pm View Course
MasterTrack Skills Lab Ruffolo, Mary C. Fall 2024 801 06:00 pm 08:00 pm View Course
Mental Health and Mental Disorders of Children and Youth Ruffolo, Mary C. Fall 2024 801 08:00 pm 10:00 pm View Course
Interpersonal Practice Interventions in Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse (Adults) Ruffolo, Mary C. Spring / Summer 2024 802 08:00 pm 10:00 pm View Course
Interpersonal Practice Interventions in Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse (Adults) Ruffolo, Mary C. Winter 2024 802 08:00 pm 10:00 pm View Course
MasterTrack Skills Lab Ruffolo, Mary C. Fall 2023 801 06:00 pm 08:00 pm View Course
MasterTrack Skills Lab Ruffolo, Mary C. Winter 2023 801 06:00 pm 08:00 pm View Course
Interpersonal Practice Interventions in Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse (Adults) Ruffolo, Mary C. Fall 2022 801 06:00 pm 08:00 pm View Course
MasterTrack Skills Lab Ruffolo, Mary C. Spring / Summer 2022 802 06:00 pm 08:00 pm View Course
MasterTrack Skills Lab Ruffolo, Mary C. Winter 2022 001 06:00 pm 08:00 pm View Course