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Share Clear Messaging During Birth Defect Awareness Month to Help Prevent Lifelong Effects

Social Work Blog

January is Birth Defects Awareness Month, a call to action for social workers to share a key message: for a healthy pregnancy, it is safest to avoid alcohol, smoking, and other recreational drugs. Substance use during pregnancy can lead to poor outcomes. The safest pathway is to avoid any type of substance use during pregnancy.

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University of Iowa School of Social Work Annual National Poetry Contest for Social Workers: 2023 Winning Poems

The New Social Worker

The University of Iowa School of Social Work has announced the results of the 2023 National Poetry Contest for Social Workers. Read the three winning poems.

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Catalysts for Change: Racial Equity in Social Work Education

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In this clip, I talk with my good friend and fellow Macro Social Worker and Equity Advocate Surabhi Pandit about how our activism organizing dialogues on race and equity as graduate students at The University of Michigan School of Social Work contributed to her Social Justice Origin Story.

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Webinar on Preparing Future Social Workers for Data-Driven Practice: A Panel Discussion with Universities in Moldova and the USA

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Preparing Future Social Workers 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 social workers for data-driven practice.

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University of Iowa National Social Work Poetry Contest: Spring 2024 Winning Poems

The New Social Worker

As in previous years, The New Social Worker is pleased to present the winning poems of the National Social Work Poetry Contest. The contest is sponsored by the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Congratulations to the Spring 2024 winners!

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Fatima Salman Appointed Vice President of the National Association of Social Workers

Michigan Social Work

ENGAGE Program Manager Fatima Salman, MSW ’15, has been appointed Vice President of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). I am excited to step into the role of vice president of this very critical organization that serves all social workers in the country,” said Salman. “I

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Help Your Fellow Social Workers in Just Eight Minutes

Social Work Blog

Eight minutes is all it takes to help us better train and educate social workers who serve clients who may be at risk for substance-related problems, including substance use disorders and substance-exposed pregnancies. We’re listening! Tell us what you know , think—and wish you knew—about client alcohol and other substance use.