PhD Student Apoorva Nag Named CSWE Policy Fellow

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 […]

BRIDGE Grant Research Series: Advancing Women’s Health in Pregnancy and Childbirth

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, […]

Study Shows Awareness Low About HIV Prevention Pill

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 […]