School of Social Work News

Professors Jorge Delva, Tom Powell, Larry Root and Mieko Yoshihama are presenting papers at the Global Health and Well-Being Conference. Through presentation of strong international research and examinations of social programs designed to understand and ameliorate the world's most pressing health and social problems, the conference will contribute to better understanding of the social work profession's contributions to human well-being around the world.

Sandra Iaderosa, MSW '85, a Clinical Social Work Manager at the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers in Ann Arbor was recently a recipient of the Work/Life Champion Award for Supervisors.  This award recognizes U-M supervisors who promote work/life balance through consistent recognition of and responsiveness to their employee’s professional and personal lives, incorporating important job demands along with customer and team needs.

Associate Professor Robert Ortega wrote a Faculty Perspective: Examining Diversity and Inclusion at U-M. It was published in the University Record.

Associate Professor Lydia Li has been awarded a Fellow from the Gerontological Society of America, Social Research, Policy and Practice Section. A fellowship acknowledges outstanding work in the field of gerontology.

Assistant Professor David Cordova presented, "Do the Effects of Ecodevelopmental Factors On HIV Risk Behaviors in Hispanic Youth Vary by Region and Acculturation," at the annual conference of the Society for Prevention Research. http://bit.ly/13gdkBD

Associate Professor Andrew Grogan-Kaylor recently conducted a workshop at the University of Johannesburg that teaches non-profit organizations how to conduct impact assessments. The Workshop is funded by the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs. ( http://bit.ly/99ALI )

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work Julie Ribaudo was quoted in an article entitled "Infant Stress Linked to Behavior Problems Later in Life" in the Indianapolis Recorder. ( http://bit.ly/ZyImq7 )

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work Sue Ann Savas received an award from the University of Michigan Provost's Office for her project that proposes implementation and pilot testing of an intensive 2-course program evaluation experience for graduate students.