Professor Sheryl Zimmerman was among a small group of national experts who met this summer with nearly 20 representatives from the National Institute on Aging to help inform the future research agenda … [Read more...]
In the news
The UNC School of Social Work was mentioned in The Durham Herald Sun article, "Are pain killers throwing more Durham children into foster care? It's a matter of … [Read more...]
Recent publications
Associate professor Betsy Bledsoe Grady, M. D., Wike, T., Putzu, C., Field, S., Hill, J., Bledsoe, S. E., Bellamy, J. & Massey, M. (2017). Recent social work practitioners' … [Read more...]
GSDI helps to build consortium to improve youth employment opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Although numerous public and private agencies are working to solve youth unemployment in Africa – a massive problem that affects tens of millions of young people – many of the efforts … [Read more...]
School briefs
Clinical associate professor Tamara Norris was appointed a Fellow of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at UNC. FPG Fellows engage in scholarly activities related to the mission of … [Read more...]
School welcomes diverse student groups over the summer
By Caterina Marzella, MSW student program assistant This summer, the Office of Academic and Student Affairs at the UNC School of Social Work welcomed several diverse groups of high school and … [Read more...]
In the news
The School of Social Work was mentioned in the Raleigh News & Observer article, "12 arrested in Chatham County-wide drug bust, 262 felony charges filed," for the informational brochure that a … [Read more...]
Zimmerman named co-editor of JAMDA
Sheryl Zimmerman, the School of Social Work’s associate dean for research and faculty development and a national leader in assisted living and long-term care research, has been named … [Read more...]
Alumni briefs: Foster Stuart, Ph.D. ’08; Rotabi, Ph.D. ’05; Spellmon, MSW ’14; Smith, Ph.D. ’07, MSW ’01; Callahan, MSW ’11; Barkley, MSW ’17; Newton-Ward, MSW/MPH ’84
Rachel Foster Stuart, Ph.D. '08, published her first children's book, "Lilies for Looper," about a fearless little girl who "loves to try new things and explore what life has to offer." … [Read more...]
Recent publications
Assistant professor Rachel Woodson Goode Goode, R. W., Styn, M. A., Mendez, D. D, and Gary-Webb, T (2017). African-Americans in standard behavioral treatment for obesity, 2001-2015: What … [Read more...]