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Students in The University of Alabama School of Social Work and members of UA Mortar Board honorary are taking part in the national “Books for Africa” literacy movement and collecting textbooks to help college-age students in countries across Africa.
Barbara Berkman, Columbia University professor of social work and renowned scholar on aging issues, will present the lecture, “Research on Gerontological Assessment Revisited: A Personal Odyssey 1966-2004,” Thursday, April 21 at noon in 104 Little Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
Dr. Jordan Kosberg, endowed chairholder in The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work, will speak about the lack of research done with older males, Monday, Sept. 8 at noon, in 104 Little Hall on the UA campus.
When Dr. Margaret “Peg” Lyons talks with cancer patients about the emotional toll the disease takes on their lives, she brings a lot to the discussion. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a hospital nurse, worked for a hospice agency, concentrated in psychiatric mental health nursing while earning her master’s degree and she holds a doctorate in social work.
With estimates showing the number of Americans 65 and older doubling by the year 2030, changes in health care will have to be made, and we will see some movement in that direction in 2003, predicts Dr. Lucinda Roff, UA professor of social work.
The University of Alabama School of Social Work is still accepting applications to its Mobile-based Masters of Social Work (M.S.W.) Program.
The University of Alabama is currently taking applications for the 2002 – 2004 Mobile-based Masters of Social Work program.
The University of Alabama departments of American studies, African American studies, women’s studies and the School of Social Work are sponsoring Joan C. Browning as a visiting lecturer on Feb. 16-17.
Kathy Elmore Sawyer, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, will be the featured speaker for The University of Alabama School of Social Work’s 12th annual colloquium celebrating African American Heritage Month on Friday, Feb. 4.
The clinic aims to provide specialized medical care for patients with serious illnesses.