Social Work News

A $1.5 million grant coordinated by Recover Alaska was presented to the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 School of Social Work, which will significantly increase enrollment capacity, establish a pathway to licensure for graduates, add faculty and staffing, and offer continuing education to maintain clinical licenses. Read More

老澳门六合彩开奖记录 receives $1.5M to increase social worker workforce

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A $1.5 million grant coordinated by Recover Alaska was presented to the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 School of Social Work, which will significantly increase enrollment capacity, establish a pathway to licensure for graduates, add faculty and staffing, and offer continuing education to maintain clinical licenses.

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6 COH graduate students accepted to Project BLENDS

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Project BLENDS is pleased to announce that it has accepted six College of Health graduate students for the 2022-2023 school year.

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BSW student Katie Lester wins scholarship and hopes to continue advocacy work

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Katie Lester, a senior in the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program at the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录, recently received $8,000 from the National Federation for the Blind (NFB) scholarship program with multiple sponsors donating to the scholarship. Katie was one of 30 scholarship recipients and her award was specifically for academic excellence and service to the community.

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Social work alumni Amanda Metivier appointed Child Welfare Academy director

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The 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 Child Welfare Academy has named Amanda Metivier its new director.

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Groundbreaking report sheds light on health disparities experienced by Black Alaskans

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On June 30, the Alaska Black Caucus held the Covid & Beyond: Black Health & Wellness Town Hall at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录. 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 Alaskans Health Status report.