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NIA-Funded Study Explores Re-Engagement of Black Older Adults After COVID-19

University of Connecticut

Parekh’s research goal is to investigate both the barriers and the facilitators of engagement for Black and African American older adults in activities they enjoyed before the pandemic. Preliminary findings are based on focus group interviews with leaders, staff and volunteers at churches and senior centers in the Greater Hartford area.

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Motivational Interviewing

University of Connecticut

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a form of collaborative conversation for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change. Participants must attend both days to receive CECs. 120 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. 150 – All Others.

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Motivational Interviewing

University of Connecticut

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a form of collaborative conversation for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change. Participants must attend both days to receive CECs. 120 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. 150 – All Others.

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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

Since July of 2021, NASW and the NASW Foundation have partnered in this initiative with the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work to provide national and state chapter-level training, tools, and information that promote COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake.

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Two Ways to Decolonize a Social Work Research Course

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Both of these lesson plans align with the following social work competencies from the Council on Social Work Education : From 2015 EPAS – Competency 4 – Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice From 2022 EPAS – Competency 3 – Engage Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Practicea.

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“They’re not your children anymore.” Notes on news coverage of a landmark lawsuit

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The Complaint filed by the Family Justice Law Center , the New York University School of Law Family Defense Clinic and two private law firms – especially the introductory section – reads like great journalism. Or does ACS prefer a system that allows it to engage in maximum feasible buck-passing? So I reprinted that part, in full.

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Meet the Relias HR Operations Team: The Heartbeat of our Headquarters

Relias

We interviewed team members Caleb Brittain, Erin Tobin, and Michele Gardner to learn more about their lives and roles. Erin Tobin brought her public health expertise from Appalachian State University and previous roles in elder care to Relias in 2023. She is inspired by Relias’ commitment to improving healthcare outcomes.