USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Focusing on Trauma-Informed Care for Intimate Partner Violence
The Trauma Recover Center at USC Social Work is changing how survivors of intimate partner violence can access focused care to heal from their resulting trauma.
Building Better Athletes Through Social Work
Head Coach for USC Trojan Boxing Club Omar López is blending social work practice with athletic training and producing national champions with exceptional life skills.
Undergraduate minor provides unique opportunity to impact youth justice
Less than one-fourth of MSW programs in the nation offer a course of study in youth criminal justice. The Social Work and Juvenile Justice undergraduate minor at USC is one of the first.
Alum Creates Playbook for Suicide Prevention
Charles Ohaeri, DSW '24, designed an education program through his capstone project that allows coaches to acquire skills to identify warning signs in their athletes and best practices for intervention.
Setting a New Standard for Health Sciences Education and Practice
The latest study by the Interprofessional Education and Collaboration for Geriatrics (IECG) brings together professors from all five health sciences schools at USC, and demonstrates the impact of a multidisciplinary approach to service delivery for older adults.
Events Spotlight
Join us for the Social Justice Research Seminar Series, every Tuesday at Noon in MRF 102 or via Zoom, featuring our expert faculty presenting their cutting-edge scholarship and interventions. On October 29, Professor Ben Henwood will present his work on social support and guaranteed income for persons experiencing homelessness.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The school is dedicated to eliminating racial injustice and promoting an ongoing process of healing and reconciliation to dismantle racism.
Who is Suzanne Dworak-Peck?
Learn about the life and career of the woman affectionately known as the “social worker’s social worker.”
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Our Heroes In Social Work
Christina Munguia, MSW '21, one of the first openly transgender graduates at USC, is a behavioral health counselor for Casa de Zulma, the first ever publicly funded Enhanced Bridge Housing project for transgender women in Los Angeles County. Munguia helps to provide safe sanctuary and supportive services for its residents.
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
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