The Social Worker Opportunity Track (SWOT) Grant, funded by the Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board, provides up to $20,000 in financial support for students pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. This initiative is designed to strengthen the mental health workforce in Winnebago County. Eligible students must […]
The University of Illinois School of Social Work Community Learning Lab and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts continue their collaborative series exploring the intersection of social work and the arts with a special event featuring Plumas Negras. This magical realist play, inspired by stories from the Latina community of East Salinas, California, follows three […]
Apoorva Nag, a PhD student at Illinois Social Work, has been awarded a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Doctoral Student Policy Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year. This highly competitive fellowship recognizes emerging scholars who are dedicated to advancing social policy through research, advocacy, and legislative engagement. As a fellow, Apoorva will gain hands-on […]
Join us on Monday, March 3, at 1:00 PM for an insightful discussion on improving maternal health through research, collaboration, and innovation. This event, part of the Illinois Social Work BRIDGE Grant Research Series, will feature two leading experts from the University of Birmingham’s WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Women’s Health: When: Monday, March 3, […]
A new University of Michigan study, co-authored by Illinois Social Work’s Liliane Windsor, reveals a significant gap in HIV prevention. Among formerly incarcerated Black men who had substance use problems, about one-third were found to be eligible for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). However, according to a new University of Michigan study, nearly 79% said they hadn’t […]