Showing events starting from April 22, 2019

November 5, 2019 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET

Ilana Kaufman’s talk, “Jewish Community, Race, and Social Justice” will be presented free and open to the public on Tuesday, November 5 at 7pm. The event will be held in the Educational Conference Center of the School of Social Work (1080 S University Ave). She will discuss the intersection of U.S. Jewish identity and race, as animated by modern movements for social justice. Informed by community pain-points such as Jewish communal reactions to the Women’s March and the Movement for Black Lives Platform, Kaufman will explore notions of anti-Semitism, community and movement-building, and how to effectively partner with groups despite some fundamental disagreements and tensions.

Ilana Kaufman is the Executive Director of the Jews of Color Field Building Initiative. Kaufman’s work aims to draw attention to those in the Jewish community who have diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, namely non-white and non-Ashkenazi heritage, or of multiple racial and ethnic identities. These individuals, many of whom identify as Jews of Color, have historically been underrepresented in our Jewish institutions and largely invisible in Jewish demographic studies. Through the Jews of Color Field Building Initiative, Kaufman develops more accurate demographic information about how many American Jews of Color there are and how to create more inclusive Jewish communities. She focuses on grantmaking to programs that support Jews of Color, research and field building, and community education.

The event is generously sponsored by the Jewish Communal Leadership Program in the School of Social Work, Trotter Multicultural Center, Michigan Hillel, The School of Social Work Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Jean and Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, and LSA Diveristy, Equity, and Inclusion.

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November 6, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

MSW students and admissions staff will attend NASW-MI Legislative Education and Advocacy Day to join together with hundreds of social justice advocates from around Michigan. This all-day event features two inspiring keynote addresses, networking opportunities, social justice forums, and over twenty workshops on legislative issues, political action, and advocacy efforts. Current MSW students can contact Nyshourn Price to sign up to attend.

Prospective students: Stop by the exhibit table to learn about the MSW program!

November 6, 2019 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM ET

Keynote speaker Bonnie Ewald, Associate Director, Center for Health and Social Care Integration and Program Manager of Strategic Development and Policy Social Work and Community Health, Rush University Medical Center will discuss the role of social work interventions and psychosocial care management in context to interprofessional efforts at Rush Medical Center. She will highlight:

The Bridge Model an interdisciplinary transitional care model with a focus on social determinants of health, patient engagement, and community-level factors. Bridge decreases readmissions and improves post-discharge follow-up. 

The AIMS program which integrates social workers into primary and specialty care teams to support individuals with complex biopsychosocial & functional issues and their caregivers.

Assistant Professor Xiaoling Xiang leads the research and grant development activities on the Bridge Model. Xiang will discuss her findings from qualitative and quantitative studies.  

 Ashley McClain, Behavioral Health Collaborative Care Supervisor will share information on the Michigan Medicine Behavioral Health Collaborative Care Program.

This event is free and open to the public and a reception will immediately follow.

November 7, 2019 - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM ET

Opening Keynote by Louise Aronson with 12 breakout sessions with leaders, scholars and other experts on behavior, ethics, architecture, treatments, brain health, technology and more.

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November 7, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET

This course is designed to educate attendees about the challenges in recognizing and treating pain conditions with older adults in this time of preferred minimization of opioids.

Knowing when to consider Palliative Care or Hospice for older adults with chronic conditions will also be discussed during this presentation. Each presenter will focus on social work implications for their respective area of expertise.

Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.

November 7, 2019 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET

Join the School of Social Work to learn about what social work is from current students, alum, and from our Career Services Director Michelle Woods. Representatives will also be speaking about ways to get involved with social work on an undergrad level! Food will be served.

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November 7, 2019 - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM ET

The SSW SU First-Generation Subcommittee & Common Roots presents the Resume Swap for First-Generation Students of Color. Come together with your fellow peers to swap resumes. We will all give and receive feedback. Dr. Rogério Pinto will be present to give some feedback and share some tips with students. The event will be capped at 20 students. Food will be provided.

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November 8, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET

Michelle Woods, Director of Career Services, will discuss tips to help you search for jobs more effectively. Interviewing and salary negotiation techniques will be also discussed.

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