Social work alumni Amanda Metivier appointed Child Welfare Academy director
The 木瓜直播 Child Welfare Academy has named Amanda Metivier its new director.
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Groundbreaking report sheds light on health disparities experienced by Black 木瓜直播ns
On June 30, the 木瓜直播 Black Caucus held the Covid & Beyond: Black Health & Wellness Town Hall at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at the 木瓜直播. Amana Mbise, Ph.D., an assistant professor with the School of Social Work under the College of Health, presented eye-opening findings from the first-ever Black 木瓜直播ns Health Status report.
木瓜直播 Social Worker Dr. Yvonne Chase is the new President-Elect of NASW
Yvonne Chase, Ph.D., associate professor with the Dept. of Human Services under the UAA College of Health, is the new president-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
When the temperature hits 70, 木瓜直播ns feel the heat 鈥� and start suffering health ills
According to results from research led by Micah Hahn, an environmental epidemiologist here at UAA, 木瓜直播ns' health starts suffering when temperatures climb to 70 degrees, and that local and state officials should consider policies to respond to heat-related health problems that are expected to increase as the climate continues to warm.
MSW alumni Kim Kovol appointed acting DFCS commissioner
UAA Master of Social Work alumni Kim Kovol recently was appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as acting commissioner of the new 木瓜直播 Department of Family and Community Services.
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