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Use of an ADEI Assessment Tool to Examine Social Work Curricula

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Programs are expected to engage in continuous and specific efforts in both the explicit and implicit curriculum – efforts that address power and bias, dimensions of diversity and intersectionality, teaching practices, planning, accessibility, and representation.

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

Relias

Improve staff communication. Perhaps not surprisingly, they share a common element — they all depend on good communication practices at the organizational, team, and individual levels. Whether communicating with care team members or directly with patients, using two ways to confirm a patient’s identity must be embedded in your process.

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Social Work on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Look Back, A Look Ahead (Part Three)

Social Work Blog

Simpson, Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Lead. Highlights of Connect to End COVID-19’s achievements include: A three-year national communications campaign in which NASW and its Chapters administered fact-based information, tools, and training to promote COVID-19 vaccine confidence. Article by Kim M.

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Nuclear Verdicts in Obstetrics Show the Risk of Malpractice Claims — What Are the Root Causes?

Relias

For example: In 2023, A Pennsylvania jury awarded $183 million to the family of a boy born with severe brain injuries due to a delayed C-section at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Breakdowns in communication — Effective communication is the backbone of patient safety.

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Towns Celebrates 90 Years of Life

Beyond Advocacy

in sociology at North Carolina A&T State University, where he played varsity basketball. An ordained minister, Towns served in the United States Army and later earned his MSW at Adelphi University School of Social Work. In 1983, then-borough President Howard Golden hired me to work in the communications office.

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How to Talk About Alcohol Use with Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Blog

Article by Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager; and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, Senior Health Strategist; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin. How often do you talk with clients about their alcohol use?

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Shelter, Inc. Welcomes New Annual Fund Manager

Shelter, Inc

Kayla is a dedicated and results-driven development professional with a proven track record in fundraising, donor engagement and community outreach. In her role as the Annual Fund Manager, Kayla will be responsible for growing Shelter’s donor base, renewing and upgrading donor support, and strengthening relationships with donors.