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Social work alumni Amanda Metivier appointed Child Welfare Academy director

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The ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Child Welfare Academy has named Amanda Metivier its new director.

Amana Mbise, Ph.D., closing out his presentation during the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Black Caucus town hall event Read More

Groundbreaking report sheds light on health disparities experienced by Black ÑÇÖÞÉ«°Éns

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On June 30, the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Black Caucus held the Covid & Beyond: Black Health & Wellness Town Hall at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É. 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 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°Éns Health Status report.

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ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Social Worker Dr. Yvonne Chase is the new President-Elect of NASW

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Yvonne Chase, Ph.D., associate professor with the Dept. of Human Services under the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É College of Health, is the new president-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

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When the temperature hits 70, ÑÇÖÞÉ«°Éns feel the heat — and start suffering health ills

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According to results from research led by Micah Hahn, an environmental epidemiologist here at ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É, ÑÇÖÞÉ«°Éns' 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.

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MSW alumni Kim Kovol appointed acting DFCS commissioner

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ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Master of Social Work alumni Kim Kovol recently was appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as acting commissioner of the new ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Department of Family and Community Services.