Professor, Foster Youth Advocate Receives Buford Peace Award
Dr. Sebrena Jackson created a program to help foster youth pursue higher education and social work careers.
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UA Exceeds its 2023 United Way Campaign Goal
The School of Social Work was the host unit for the 2023 UA United Way campaign.
UA Graduate Student Wins Regional Three Minute Thesis Competition
The Doctor of Social Work student will go on to compete at the national competition in December.
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This week at The University of Alabama: a group of students in UA’s Management Information Systems program have created an app to help fishermen and boaters on the Gulf of Mexico; UA researchers and social work experts are partnering with state agencies to help train first responders; and UA’s all-girl cheerleading squad brings home a national championship.
UA, State Partner to Train First Responders on Mental Health Awareness
UA social work experts are partnering with state agencies to train first responders to identify, understand and respond to signs of substance use disorders and mental illnesses.
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This week at The University of Alabama: students in UA’s School of Social Work have partnered with Auburn University to end child hunger in Alabama; new outdoor décor provides a place to relax, socialize and study; the state’s economy is looking positive according to UA researchers.
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This week at The University of Alabama: UA to host the wheelchair basketball national championships; social work students partner with Auburn University students to help end child hunger in Alabama; UA’s Museum of Natural History offers virtual camp during the spring break holiday.
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This week at The University of Alabama: UA researcher receives $1 million to implement opioid telehealth network; UA’s Culverhouse LIFT program offers free tutoring and job skills training; and UA social work research secures $1.6 million to improve communication between dementia patients, their caregivers and healthcare providers.
UA Researcher’s Tech-Focused Dementia Care Projects Funded
A University of Alabama social work researcher’s work in advancing technology to improve dementia care receives boost from NIA, NSF.