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Maria Aranda, an associate professor at the USC School of Social Work and core faculty of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, presented findings from a recent Institute of Medicine report commissioned by Congress on the state of the geriatric mental health and substance abuse workforce at a Capitol Hill briefing co-sponsored by the National Association of Social Workers in Washington, D.C.
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A new federal grant will enable Dorian Traube, an assistant professor with the USC School of Social Work, to explore the causes and consequences of a vicious intergenerational cycle of substance abuse among those involved in the child welfare system.
Studies have indicated that more than 8 million teens who need substance use treatment have parents who also struggle with substance abuse problems and were maltreated during their childhood.
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Erick Guerrero, an assistant professor at the USC School of Social Work, has been named the 2012 Association for Community Organization & Social Administration (ACOSA) Emerging Scholar for his work in organizational research, cultural competence, and racial and ethnic service disparities.
“I was elated when I heard I had been selected for this year’s ACOSA Emerging Scholar award,” Guerrero said. “The selection process was rigorous, and the award is highly coveted among top scholars both nationally and internationally.”
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USC School of Social Work faculty have been making the rounds in our nation’s capital, participating in high-level discussions and sharing their knowledge in areas such as veterans affairs, behavioral health, child welfare and geriatric care.
Dean Marilyn Flynn and Anthony Hassan, director of the USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families, held a roundtable in Washington, D.C., in cooperation with the Department of Veterans Affairs to discuss establishing a national veterans policy.
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The use of smartphones is associated with an increased likelihood of being solicited for sex on the Internet and having sex with an Internet-met partner among teens, says a new study from the USC School of Social Work, which was released at the American Public Health Association’s 140th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
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Outer space isn’t exactly the first setting that comes to mind when considering the role of social workers, but USC School of Social Work professor Lawrence Palinkas is taking the profession to new frontiers.
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An innovative funding award linked to national health care reform efforts will enable Bruce Jansson, a professor with the USC School of Social Work, to explore how health professionals can advocate for the needs of vulnerable patients.
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With the upcoming election only days away, a public event was held at the EXPO Center in Exposition Park to help older voters better understand and become more informed about this year’s California statewide ballot measures.
Karen Lincoln, an associate professor at the USC School of Social Work and the associate director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, was one of three expert panelists who spoke at the AARP-organized forum that examined how four tax initiatives on the ballot may impact the lives of older adults.
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The USC School of Social Work co-hosted the Military Child Education Coalition’s California Public Engagement conference, where more than 100 influential policymakers, community leaders, educators, religious leaders and military officials gathered to create the first statewide plan to support the education of military children in California.
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Relations between academia and the military services are not known for their cordiality. The flash point was the Vietnam War. Campuses across the country were incubators of the anti-war movement and arenas for major protests. Many units of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps were shut down, especially at the Ivies. More recently, the government's "Don't-Ask-Don't Tell" policy for gays was a source of friction at some universities.