Category: Research
Stronger Community, Better Health: Study by Prof. Piedra Featured in Sun-Times
A new study finds that the depth of community connections that older adults have is linked to their health outcomes.
Register Now for Beyond Borders: Global Mental Health Research and Services Conference
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is excited to invite you to our premiere Beyond Borders: Global Collaborations for Mental Health Research and Services Conference on October 9 and 10, 2025 in Champaign, Illinois. Coinciding with World Mental Health Day, our theme is: From local to global, encouraging creative solutions to transcultural mental health challenges. This […]
Reimagining Child Welfare: Schneider Calls for Bold Policy Shifts in New Op-Ed
Professor William Schneider explores the link between poverty and neglect in his new op-ed for The Imprint, “Poverty, Neglect, and Finding the Right Answers.” In it, he challenges traditional thinking about poverty-related neglect and urges policymakers and child welfare professionals to consider how poverty limits parenting choices and contributes to neglect. Schneider advocates for stronger prevention efforts […]
Social Work Students Win Top Honors at Undergraduate Research Symposium
We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of six of our BSW students, whose oral presentations and posters were recognized among the best across the University of Illinois campus during this year’s Undergraduate Research Symposium. Each project received an Outstanding Presentation award, highlighting the students’ commitment to impactful, justice-focused research. Award-Winning Presentations: “Poor Decision-Making […]
Rachel Garthe Recognized for Early Career Excellence
The School of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign proudly announces that Dr. Rachel Garthe has received the 2025 ECPN John B. Reid Early Career Award from the Society for Prevention Research (SPR). This prestigious award recognizes her outstanding contributions to prevention science through research, policy engagement, and community-based initiatives aimed at preventing […]
Tara Powell Awarded Spring 2025 CSBS Small Grant
We are pleased to announce that Professor Tara Leytham Powell has been awarded a Spring 2025 Small Grant from the Center for Social & Behavioral Science (CSBS) for her project, Enhancing Disaster Resilience for Vulnerable Children: Exploring Neighborhood Determinants of Hurricane Risk and Intervention Barriers. In collaboration with Marynia Kolak, a professor in Geography & […]
Study Reveals How Social Networks Shape Health in Later Life
CPRD: Illinois Youth Survey Finds Troubling Substance Use Trends
Undergraduate Research Symposium – Social Work Presentations
The signature event of Undergraduate Research Week has been held on the University of Illinois (U of I) campus since 2008. The number of undergraduate students participating has grown from a few hundred in its inaugural year to well over 800 students. Over the course of the day, students present their work in concurrent oral […]