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Brad Zebrack, Sue Ann Savas and Laura Sundstrom's Study on Distress Screening for Cancer Patients Featured in Journal of Clinical OncologyAssociate Professor Brad Zebrack’s study, in collaboration with Clinical Assistant Professor Sue Ann Savas and Laura Sundstrom (Research Associate), “Psychosocial Distress Screening Implementation in Cancer Care: An Analysis of Adherence, Responsiveness, and Acceptability” was selected as a featured article in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
- January 8, 2015
Larry Gant Receives Grant to Launch Study Abroad Program to Amsterdam and BerlinProfessor Larry Gant received a grant from the U-M International Institute to launch a program for the Winter 2015 semester with the subsequent study abroad component to Amsterdam and Berlin. The faculty teaching the Winter 2015 courses, workshops and the study abroad experience are Dr. Larry M. Gant and Christiane Edwards.
- January 7, 2015
David Cordova Published in Journal of Adolescent HealthAssistant Professor David Cordova’s paper, “Trajectories of cultural stressors and effects on mental health and substance use among Hispanic immigrant adolescents" was accepted for publication in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
- January 6, 2015
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- Reuben Miller's Handbook on Poverty in U.S. Published in Routledge
Assistant Professor Reuben Miller’s book, “The Routledge Handbook on Poverty in the United States” was published in Routledge.
- January 6, 2015
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Kathleen Faller Published in Social Sciences Journal on Interviewing Children Suspected of Sexual AbuseProfessor Emerita Kathleen Faller’s article "Forty Years of Forensic Interviewing of Children Suspected of Sexual Abuse, 1974–2014: Historical Benchmarks" was published in Social Sciences journal.
- December 24, 2014
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SSW's Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity in Metropolitan Detroit-- Michigan Youth and Community Program Consults with Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganThe Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced the distribution of $150,000 in grants to fund 18 projects through its YOUth Voice Social Justice grant program. The University of Michigan School of Social Work’s Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity in Metropolitan Detroit-- Michigan Youth and Community Program is a consultant to the project and served as a key facilitator for the summit. Professor Barry Checkoway and Assistant Professor Katie Richards-Schuster are leading this project.
- December 22, 2014
- Desmond Patton Interviewed by Cleveland Public Radio on Social Media Gang Violence
Assistant Professor Desmond Patton was interviewed by Cleveland's WCPN public radio regarding the correlation between social media and gang violence.
- December 21, 2014
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- Emily Nicklett Published in Southern Gerontological Society’s Journal of Applied Gerontology
Assistant Professor Emily Nicklett’s article, “Gardening Activities and Physical Health Among Older Adults: A Review of the Evidence” was published in the Southern Gerontological Society’s Journal of Applied Gerontology.
- December 21, 2014
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- Five alumni honored with SSW Distinguished Alumni Awards
Five School of Social Work alumni were presented Distinguished Alumni Awards at the SSW All Class Reunion Lunch on Friday, October 31, 2014.
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes School of Social Work alumni whose achievements exemplify the values of the School of Social Work and who have made an exceptional impact on the profession, the community and/or Social Work education.
- December 19, 2014
- SSW Collaboration with Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing: Interprofessional Service-Learning Course for Health Science Students
Interprofessional Team-Based Clinical Decision Making (Social Work 714)
Over 300 Students and 11 Faculty from 5 Health Disciplines
This interprofessional education (IPE) course is designed for students in dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and social work. The course allows health professional students to gain an understanding of how each discipline contributes to the healthcare team and the importance of effective communication and team collaboration to clinical decision-making. (2 credits, offered Wednesdays 3-5 PM for Winter term, course listed as Social Work 714)
Students will work in interprofessional teams and rotate through modules taught at all five schools by interdisciplinary pairs of faculty. This course is required for Integrated Health Scholars and Detroit Clinical Scholars, and is an elective for other MSW students.
The ultimate goal of the course, explains Associate Professor Brad Zebrack, is to positively influence patient care. “Preparing the next generation of health care providers to work collaboratively across professional boundaries will contribute to enhanced patient outcomes and improvements in the quality of health care.”
Zebrack was quoted in the University Record’s story on the new course, “Team-Based Clinical Decision Making”.
- December 16, 2014
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