Jaclynn M. Hawkins
Associate Professor of Social Work, Director, Vivian A. and James L. Curtis Center, School of Social Work, and Associate Professor of Learning Health Sciences, Medical School
Dr. Jaclynn Hawkins is an associate professor at the School of Social Work and in the University of Michigan Medical School Department of Learning Health Science. She is a nationally recognized expert in health equity research, focusing on culturally tailored interventions for chronic disease management among underserved populations. As director of the Curtis Center for Health Equity Research and Training, she leads transformative initiatives to address disparities in diabetes care, with a special emphasis on Black men with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
Hawkins’s innovative research integrates mixed-methods approaches and implementation science to explore the intersections of race, gender and health behaviors. Her work has significantly contributed to understanding how social determinants, cultural norms and systemic barriers impact health outcomes. She has led multiple groundbreaking studies, including the Michigan Men’s Diabetes Project (MenD), a peer-led diabetes self-management and support program, and a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy and exercise intervention for African American men with T2D and depression.
In addition to her research, Hawkins co-directs the Pilot and Feasibility Program at the Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research and serves as co-director of the Human Subjects and Assessment Core for the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers. She is actively engaged in service to the field through leadership roles in professional organizations, including the American Diabetes Association and the Michigan Men’s Health Foundation, and contributes to advancing health equity through her work on advisory councils and boards. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous awards, including NIH/NIDDK and American Diabetes Association grants, and she has published extensively in leading journals on health disparities and chronic disease management. Hawkins is deeply committed to mentoring emerging scholars and advancing health equity through community-engaged research.
Research Interests/Focus
African American and Latino men's health; Social determinants of health/health disparities; Factors that contribute to access to and utilization of care; Diabetes self-management; Community-based interventions targeting low-income African Americans and Latinos
Contact Information
| Phone | Room | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (734) 615-2817 | [email protected] | 4708 SSWB | University of Michigan School of Social Work 1080 S. University Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
Education
| Year | Degree | School | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PhD | Social Work & Sociology | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
| 2009 | MSW | Health | University of California, Berkeley |
| 2007 | BSW | Sociology | University of California, Berkeley |