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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MAY 25, 2023
Preparing Future SocialWorkers for Data-Driven Practice: A Panel Discussion with Universities in Moldova and the USA Information about the webinar: Join Data for Impact (D4I) on May 31 at 8–9:00am EDT (15:00–16:00 EET) for a webinar on preparing future socialworkers for data-driven practice.
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
JANUARY 6, 2023
Social Work in Social Policy: Engagement Strategies for Today and the Next Generation—A Book Event |. Socialworkers have profoundly shaped social policy for over a century, but how can they continue to influence it effectively? Husain Lateef, Assistant Professor, Brown School, Washington University in St.
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
JANUARY 19, 2025
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MARCH 11, 2022
Organized by the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), Rutgers University School of Social Work (USA), and Studio Samuel (Ethiopia). Speakers: Janis Rodgers, MSW Students, Rutgers University School of Social Work, New Jersey, USA. LCSW, Rutgers University School of Social Work.
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
APRIL 28, 2022
Social Transformation Community Engagement and SDGs. Contribution of Social Work towards fulfilment of SDGs. Digitalization and ICTs in Social Development and social work education. The use of ICTs in professional practice and its consequences for the future work of socialworkers.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
APRIL 4, 2022
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
APRIL 23, 2022
Social Transformation Community Engagement and SDGs. – Contribution of Social Work towards fulfilment of SDGs. . – The use of ICTs in professional practice and its consequences for the future work of socialworkers. – Digitalisation of Social Work and importance of Human Relationships.
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