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First-of-its kind Health Social Work Department at Dell Medical School
Social work to be woven into the med school’s pillars of education, clinical care, research and community impact
Read moreNew report: Child sex-trafficking in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — A new study of child sex trafficking in Texas finds that victims are not adequately identified, enter...
Read moreHow Texas can do a better job at preventing maternal mortality
Black mothers in Texas are dying at a rate 2.3 times as high as white mothers regardless of income, education,...
Read moreWorking with Meals on Wheels to help senior citizens with depression
It was only a year ago that Brenda Wright, 69, found herself losing a battle with depression that had plagued...
Read moreEmpowering attorneys along the border to fight domestic violence
IDVSA Expert Witness Program prepares experts and attorneys for trial in the Rio Grande Valley
Read moreSara Green-Otero selected 2018 Field Instructor of the Year
Sara Green-Otero, social worker at Kipp Austin Public Schools, is the recipient of the 2018 Field Instructor of the Year...
Read moreIt's time to show up for black mothers
Social work professor advocates for black women's maternal health
Read moreVeteran Spouse Resiliency Group highlighted in the Killeen Daily Herald
The Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group was highlighted in the Killeen Daily Herald. This program, directed by social work research associate...
Read moreAging out of foster care without documentation
When you hear about someone in the United States without documentation, you may think of an immigrant. It seems almost...
Read moreSenior social work major advocates for equal access to public transit
In October 2018 at 8:30 p.m. after a long day of meetings and classes, senior social work major Danielle Redhead...
Read moreProfessor Magaña inducted into the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
Sandy Magaña, PhD, Professor in Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, was inducted into...
Read moreStricter work rules for SNAP recipients won’t accomplish goal
The Trump administration recently announced new rules that will tighten restrictions on who can receive SNAP benefits, or food stamps....
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