A professional membership society for SW researchers - supports social workers, SW professionals, SW students, SW faculty, and researchers in related fields.
Shoutout to SSWR member Dr. Alison Salloum, professor at the @USouthFlorida School of Social Work, will evaluate the effectiveness of a training program for a stepped care treatment model for childhood trauma! Learn more here:sswr.org/news/728433/SSWR-Me…#SSWR#SocialWorkResearch
After a talk on health equity, a cancer researcher (and social work faculty), Dr. Christabel Cheung, became the target of online harassment. Read more here: pen.org/what-its-like-to-get…
SSWR Board Member and @BostonCollege School of Social Work Ahern professor Dr. Karen Bullock is helping lead a groundbreaking $64 million NIH-funded initiative aimed at advancing palliative care research across the lifespan! Learn more here: sswr.org/news/728435/SSWR-Me…#SSWR
🌟Congratulations to Dr. James Herbert Williams on his retirement after more than 50 years of significant contributions to the social work profession! 🌟Learn more about Dr. Williams' storied career here: sswr.org/news/728442/Celebra…#SocialWorkResearch#SSWR@ASU
📣The Spring 2026 issue of the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research (JSSWR) is now live! As SSWR’s flagship peer-reviewed research journal, JSSWR features timely scholarship. JSSWR access for SSWR members: sswr.org/page/Journal#SocialWorkResearch#JSSWR#SSWR
To celebrate its ten-year anniversary, this FREE article from Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research announces a new series of articles devoted to the Grand Challenges for Social Work effort's impact on social work practice. ow.ly/uVBk50Z5Kul. @SSWRorg
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Meet SSWR member Dr. Douglas Attoh Odongo, who recently successfully defended his dissertation at the University of Missouri, which focused on improving employability & job satisfaction among young adults with autism. Congratulations! Learn more here: sswr.org/news/727643/SSWR-Me…
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! At BU School of Social Work, the month holds particular meaning, as Associate Dean for Research/Professor Hyeouk “Chris” Hahm brings her scholarship on AAPI mental health to audiences nationwide: sswr.org/news/727646/SSWR-Me…
Congratulations to SSWR Member Dr. Leah P. Cheatham, associate professor in the University of Alabama School of Social Work, who has been named the recipient of the Lahoma Adams Buford Endowed Peace Award for 2026! sswr.org/news/news.asp?id=72…#SocialWorkResearch#SSWR
✨️The abstract review process for the 2027 SSWR Annual Conference is officially underway!✨️Reviews are due by May 30 as we work toward building a rigorous, engaging, and impactful scientific program for #SSWR2027.
📢Calling all SSWR Members! Are you changing institutions? Did you just successfully defend your dissertation? Make sure you update your credentials and contact information with SSWR so you can continue to receive updates! sswr.org/login.aspx#SocialWorkResearch#SSWR
A new report highlighted by the Wisconsin Examiner estimates that recent Medicaid cuts could cost Wisconsin nearly $7 billion over the next decade and leave tens of thousands more residents uninsured. Read more: wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs…#SocialWorkResearch#SSWR
DEADLINE May 19!
📢Help Shape the Future of AI in Social Work: Input for Upcoming Listening Session
Pre-Registration Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/SSWRAI
Deadline: Submit your feedback by Tuesday, May 19, at 12:00 PM ET
UNC Charlotte will stop gender-affirming housing this fall to match federal rules. A recent Charlotte Observer article highlights the growing challenges facing LGBTQ communities & the importance of evidence-based research: charlotteobserver.com/news/l…
Congratulations to the Social Work Class of 2026!
Congratulations BSW, MSW, DSW and PhD in Social Work graduates! Please remember that SSWR is here to help you throughout your career. Don't forget to update your email address with us to ensure you continue to receive our news!
More than 60 MSW students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock partnered with the city of Little Rock's Department of Housing and Neighborhood Programs to conduct real-world research!
ualr.edu/news/2026/03/02/ua-…