ILLINOIS Social Work
@UofISocialWork
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The School of Social Work at the University of Illinois has been preparing tomorrow’s leaders to be advocates for – and agents of – social change since 1944.
1010 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
Joined October 2010
RT @csdwustl: Today's Roundtable showcases the 2025 Scholars:.⏩ Jasmine Dunnaville, @Norfolkstate.⏩ Babu Gounder, @UofISocialWork.⏩ Dania M….
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IL is expanding school-based mental health care—school social workers are in high demand! Our Post-MSW PEL Program gets you into the schools that need you most. 📅 Start Spring ’26 | 💻 Online/In-person | 💡 Scholarships.
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We’re #1! 🧡💙 Forbes names Illinois’ iMSW the Best Online MSW Program of 2025 for research, success & affordability.
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Congrats to #ILLINOISsocialwork’s Rachel Garthe! She’s been named one of 15 Illinois researchers in the 2025–26 Emerging Research Leaders Academy, where she’ll help lead innovative, collaborative research that makes a real impact. Learn more:
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Coming back this fall! @ICADV is partnering with #ILLINOISsocialwork for a 40-hour hybrid training (online + in-person) to become a certified domestic violence victim advocate. Build real-world, trauma-informed skills. Sept. 19–Oct. 10
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Congrats to #ILLINOISsocialwork Professor Karen Tabb Dina, who has been elected to serve as President of the National Association of Perinatal Social Workers. NAPSW works to promote, expand, & enhance the role of social work in perinatal health care.
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Prof. Tara Powell and alumna Jenna Muller co-authored a study on Psychosocial Support for Educators, a virtual program training Ukrainian teachers to support students and families living in combat zones. Read more:
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RT @IRP_UW: 2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Jeehae Kang, PhD candidate in the School of Social Work at the University o….
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We've updated our recent feature on our CSBS grant recipients to include new details about the project’s next steps. Read the updated story:
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Congrats to our #ILLINOISsocialwork PhD scholars who recently defended their dissertations! . Jenna Mahoney, Jenna Muller, Summer Xiayu Chen, Alex Lee, Hyun Jung Kim & Corey Campbell are advancing research on mental health, substance use, AI & aging, education & resilience.
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Congratulations to all 2025–26 BRIDGE Seed Fund Grant recipients! Special shout-out to our own Dr. Tuyet Mai Hoang, who will collaborate with Soha Sobhy (University of Birmingham) to develop a global framework for maternal mental health.
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RT @Suntimes: New research led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that the depth of social networks that older adults hav….
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New research led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that the depth of social networks that older adults have is linked to their health outcomes.
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Register now for Beyond Borders: Global Collaborations for Mental Health!. ✅ Free registration.✅ CEUs.✅ Free meals for in-person attendees.✈️ Funding available . 🔗 #GlobalMentalHealth #BeyondBorders2025
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Calling all #ILLINOISsocialwork alumni at #NASW2025 in Chicago!. Catch faculty member Kevin Tan, PhD, MSW, Editor-in-Chief of Children & Schools, speaking Tuesday from 3:30–5 p.m. 👀
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Registration is open for Beyond Borders: Global Collaborations for Mental Health Research and Services!. 🎨 Submit art for our exhibit.✈️ Funding available for LMIC participants. Spread the word and join us: #GlobalMentalHealth
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New op-ed: #ILLINOISsocialwork Prof. William Schneider calls for child welfare reform that includes economic support for families. Backed by 20+ scholars via @TheImprintNews. 🔗
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Dr. Rachel Garthe has received the 2025 ECPN John B. Reid Early Career Award from @SPRORG! Her trauma-informed, community-driven work is shaping youth violence prevention and policy across Illinois and beyond. #PreventionScience #IllinoisSocialWork
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Tara Powell has been awarded a CSBS Spring 2025 Small Grant. In collaboration with Marynia Kolak and social work PhD student Babu Gounder, her project explores how neighborhood conditions affect disaster resilience and mental health support for children.
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Proud to announce the Mark Brandt Faculty Scholar Fund—an endowed gift honoring Mark Brandt (’86) that supports social work research, innovation, and community impact for years to come.
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A study led by #ILLINOISsocialwork Lissette Piedra, and James Iveniuk, a senior research scientist at the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center, sheds light on the powerful connection between social networks and health in later life.
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