Latest news from School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/innovative-program-may-reduce-substance-use-among-formerly-incarcerated-men/?sc=rsin /articles/innovative-program-may-reduce-substance-use-among-formerly-incarcerated-men/?sc=rsin Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:05:45 EST A new study at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work has shown significant reductions in alcohol and substance use among formerly incarcerated men through a unique combination of critical dialogue and capacity-building projects. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/new-study-shows-state-of-illinois-a-leader-in-legislation-on-perinatal-mental-health/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-shows-state-of-illinois-a-leader-in-legislation-on-perinatal-mental-health/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:05:55 EST Having advanced six policies since 2008 to detect and promote treatment of perinatal mental health conditions, the state of Illinois has emerged as a leader in these critical health areas, according to a study by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign social work professors Karen M. Tabb, center, and Sandra Kopels. U. of I. alumnus Xavier Ramirez co-wrote the paper, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/institutional-review-boards-and-community-engaged-research-a-call-for-reform/?sc=rsin /articles/institutional-review-boards-and-community-engaged-research-a-call-for-reform/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:05:13 EST A new publication titled "Protection of Participants in Community-Engaged Research by Institutional Review Boards: A Call for Action," co-authored by Liliane Windsor, PhD, MSW, and Kevin Tan, PhD, MSW, from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work, highlights critical shortcomings in the current Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes that hinder community-engaged research (CEnR). School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/cfrc-releases-groundbreaking-research-on-subsidized-guardianship-in-illinois/?sc=rsin /articles/cfrc-releases-groundbreaking-research-on-subsidized-guardianship-in-illinois/?sc=rsin Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:05:01 EST The Children and Family Research Center (CFRC) has conducted pioneering research aimed at securing permanent homes for children in foster care through subsidized guardianship. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/all-middle-and-high-schools-join-us-for-the-2024-illinois-youth-survey-iys/?sc=rsin /articles/all-middle-and-high-schools-join-us-for-the-2024-illinois-youth-survey-iys/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:05:10 EST Administered by the Center for Prevention Research and Development (CPRD) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the IYS uses the anonymous data to produce school, district, community, county, and statewide reports. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/building-financial-resilience-in-africa-to-address-labor-trafficking/?sc=rsin /articles/building-financial-resilience-in-africa-to-address-labor-trafficking/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:55:04 EST Through a multi-institutional partnership funded by the U.S. Department of State, a new research partnership seeks to reduce vulnerability to labor trafficking by enabling youth and young adults to achieve financial security and stability at home. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/new-study-unveils-dynamics-of-sexual-racism-among-young-sexual-minority-black-men/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-unveils-dynamics-of-sexual-racism-among-young-sexual-minority-black-men/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:05:12 EST Ryan Wade, a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work, has published a new research article titled "Whose Role is It Anyway? Sexual Racism and Sexual Positioning Among Young Sexual Minority Black Men" in the Journal of Sex Research. This insightful study sheds light on a pressing issue within the LGBTQ+ community. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/new-study-reveals-adolescent-substance-use-recovery-prevalence/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-reveals-adolescent-substance-use-recovery-prevalence/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:05:38 EST This pivotal research not only estimates the prevalence of adolescents identifying as being in recovery but also offers crucial perspectives on the landscape of substance use recovery among this demographic. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/policies-to-reduce-child-poverty-and-child-maltreatment/?sc=rsin /articles/policies-to-reduce-child-poverty-and-child-maltreatment/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:05:51 EST In a groundbreaking study, researchers have conducted a scoping review of previous studies to explore the effects of policy changes on child poverty rates. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/cfrc-releases-new-report-on-racial-and-ethnic-disproportionality-in-the-illinois-child-welfare-system/?sc=rsin /articles/cfrc-releases-new-report-on-racial-and-ethnic-disproportionality-in-the-illinois-child-welfare-system/?sc=rsin Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:05:58 EST Racial and ethnic disproportionality in the child welfare system is a pressing concern that affects children in Illinois and across the United States. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/providing-hope-and-health-for-children/?sc=rsin /articles/providing-hope-and-health-for-children/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:05:48 EST Journey of Hope is an evidence-based intervention that was co-developed by Tara Powell and colleagues from Save the Children, the first organization to prioritize children's needs in the aftermath of disasters in the United States. The intervention helps children develop resilience in the face of natural disasters. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/new-study-reveals-social-network-food-patterns-and-physical-activity-influence-overweightobesity-in-rural-brazilian-adolescents/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-reveals-social-network-food-patterns-and-physical-activity-influence-overweightobesity-in-rural-brazilian-adolescents/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:00:57 EST A new study in Northeast Brazil sheds light on the role of social networks, food patterns, and physical activity in contributing to overweight/obesity among adolescents in rural areas. The research, published in the journal Nutrients, provides important insights into the factors influencing the growing incidence of obesity in this demographic. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/support-grows-for-no-strings-attached-cash-for-families-to-prevent-foster-care-removals/?sc=rsin /articles/support-grows-for-no-strings-attached-cash-for-families-to-prevent-foster-care-removals/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:25:01 EST Enthusiasm is growing for programs that provide guaranteed cash support for low-income families as a means to prevent foster care removals and decrease child maltreatment. Recent initiatives in California and New York have demonstrated promising results, and researchers like Will Schneider, a social work assistant professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, are actively exploring the potential of cash transfers in the child welfare field. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/study-finds-doctors-recommendations-associated-with-healthy-behaviors-among-brazilians-with-hypertension/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-doctors-recommendations-associated-with-healthy-behaviors-among-brazilians-with-hypertension/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:05:52 EST A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sheds light on the impact of doctors' recommendations on healthy behaviors among individuals with hypertension in Brazil. School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign