
American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
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The Academy is an honorific society of distinguished scholars & practitioners dedicated to achieving excellence in the field of social work and social welfare.
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Congratulations to Karen Tabb Dina, PhD on her induction into #AASWSW! A Professor at ILLINOIS Social Work & faculty affiliate at Carle Health & WGGP, she focuses on identifying risk factors for morbidity & mortality among perinatal women & improving minority health outcomes.


We are pleased to share that Dr. Jeremy Goldbach has been inducted into the #AASWSW! As the Masters & Johnson Distinguished Professor WashUBrownSchool, his research focuses on minority stress and discrimination among LGBTQ+ youth. Congratulations Dr. Goldbach!


Congrats to Dr. Hyeouk Chris Hahm for being inducted into the #AASWSW as one of 10 new Fellows! As a Professor & AssocDean for Research BU School of Social Work, she conducts research on health disparities among Asian American populations with a focus on self-harm, suicide & HIV risk behaviors.



Join us in congratulating Dr. Jin Huang on his induction into #AASWSW! He is the William & Helen Reichmann Professor Saint Louis University School of Social Work & Associate Director of Research CSD. His research focuses on enhancing financial capability & asset building through global social policy.


Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Salas-Wright for his induction as an #AASWSW Fellow! The Barry Family Professor & Assistant Dean for Doctoral Education BC School of Social Work, his research examines stress & resilience among Latin American crisis migrants & the impact on their mental health.


We are excited to recognize Dr. Gina Miranda Samuels, who was inducted into the #AASWSW! A Professor at The Crown Family School and Faculty Director of UChicago CSRPC, she studies the well-being of youth in foster care, adoption, and multiracial families. Congratulations Dr. Samuels!


Congratulations to @HeatherTaussig on her induction into the #AASWSW! A Professor at GSSW U of Denver and The Kempe Center, she developed Fostering Healthy Futures, a mentoring and skills training program for children in foster care tested through randomized controlled trials.


#AASWSW Fellow & The Crown Family School Professor Harold Pollack weighed in on research analyzing Chicago’s public health response to the opioid crisis, which saw a 43% drop in opioid-related deaths in Cook County in 2024. aaswsw.org/opioid-hiv-hom…


How do we make HIV prevention more accessible? #AASWSW Fellow & WashUBrownSchool professor Fred Ssewamala’s Suubi4PrEP study, funded by a $3M NIH grant, is empowering young women in Uganda through financial support and peer networks. Read more: aaswsw.org/opioid-hiv-hom…


Domestic violence is more than physical harm. #AASWSW Fellow & University of Washington Professor Taryn Lindhorst’s study on service providers in Nepal reveals how economic control, legal barriers, and social exclusion intersect with abuse. Read more: aaswsw.org/opioid-hiv-hom…


Homelessness isn’t just an individual crisis, it affects entire families. #AASWSW Fellow & NYU Silver Professor Deborah Padgett (she/her) presented research on the health & education impacts of family homelessness at a Congressional Briefing. Read more: aaswsw.org/opioid-hiv-hom…



Higher wages. Alcohol limits. Firearm restrictions. #AASWSW President & Dean of NYU Silver Dr. Michael Lindsey’s study shows how these policy changes reduce suicide rates. Prevention is about more than just mental health care. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-suicide…


Congrats to #AASWSW Fellow & University of Toronto professor Faye Mishna on her appointment as University of Toronto’s new ombudsperson! Her expertise in conflict resolution will help shape fairness & accountability across the university. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-suicide…



People in low-opportunity areas of Cuyahoga County are 4x more likely to die from drug overdoses. #AASWSW Fellow and Professor CWRU Mandel School, Daniel Flannery’s new study shows the opioid crisis demands an urgent, targeted response. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-child-w…


A sense of belonging matters. A new study coauthored by #AASWSW President & NYU Silver Dean Dr. Michael Lindsey finds that having a stronger ethnic identity lowers suicide risk among Black & Latinx teens by reducing feelings of social disconnection. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-child-w…


Social workers are helping people to gain access to financial systems. #AASWSW Fellow and Professor at Saint Louis University and WashUBrownSchool, Jin Huang spoke at the 2025 APEC convening on boosting financial capability for women & marginalized groups. Read more: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-child-w…
