UB School of Social Work News

Study: Community-level language resources do not benefit immigrant men and women equally — Google 翻訳
Paper looks at language proficiency and employment outcomes from a wider angle than focusing exclusively on the individual.

2023 in review: A year of innovation, community service, scholarly excellence and more — Google 翻訳
From harnessing AI to help children with speech and language impairments to drilling through 1,600 feet of ice, UB's list of accomplishments in 2023 was nothing short of spectacular.

UB social work researcher named to co-lead the Grand Challenge to Prevent Gun Violence — Google 翻訳
Firearms were the No. 1 killer of children and teens in the U.S. last year, says Patricia Logan-Greene.

UB announces new effort to enhance and expand aging-related research — Google 翻訳
To address the increasingly urgent needs of the growing population of adults aged 65 years and older, UB will dedicate $4 million to aging-related research. 

UB social worker receives $150,000 NIH award to advance a support program for pregnant and new moms — Google 翻訳
While cycles of trauma often intersect with a woman’s childbearing years, pregnancy is an opportune time to intervene. But screening and treating PTSD are rarely done during the prenatal period.

Media Advisory: Free CPR training, sports physicals offered as part of wellness fair happening this weekend — Google 翻訳
Event Saturday is being held jointly by the student-managed Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic at UB and the Seneca-Babcock Community Association.

UB researcher receives $421,000 grant to improve chances of successful recovery from alcohol abuse — Google 翻訳
Social work researcher's innovative project will explore how a person’s emotional changes during the early stages of recovery from alcohol use disorder can influence the potential success of their recovery.

UB social work researcher introduces a new tool for treating alcohol and drug addiction — Google 翻訳
The Multidimensional Inventory of Recovery Capital (MIRC) is a reliable measure of resources that contribute to an individual’s successful recovery.

Federal grant is helping UB address shortage of public health workers — Google 翻訳
Training program is intended to help students from underrepresented backgrounds finance advancing their public health education. 

UB School of Social Work offering a course in infant mental health — Google 翻訳
Infant mental health is all about attachment and assessing and intervening to promote caregiver sensitivity and fostering secure attachment paradigms for infants and toddlers.