December 1, 2020
Pitt School of Social Work Weekly E-blast
Huguley receives new Heinz grant
The Center on Race and Social Problems has received a $500,000 grant from The Heinz Endowments for an expansion of Dr. James Huguley's Just Discipline Project. Interim Director and Assistant Professor Dr. Huguley will serve as the PI, with Dr. Ming-Te Wang from the University of Pittsburgh School of Education is the project Co-principal investigator. Read more.
New Postdoc in Gerontology announced
The Center for Interventions to Enhance Community Health (CiTECH), in conjunction with the School of Social Work and the Department of Psychiatry, at the University of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce a postdoctoral fellowship in Social Work and Gerontology commencing in the Fall of 2021. This two-year postdoctoral training program provides mentorship and support for fellows to develop their research agendas on mental health and/or substance misuse interventions for older adults in community-based settings. Read more about this Postdoctoral Fellowship.
SSW welcomes new staff member
Sinika Calloway, MSW, LSW has joined the School as the Edith M. Baker Integrated Health Fellowship Program Manager. Read more about Ms. Calloway on the Pitt Social Work website.
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Continuing Education starts new on-demand options! 
CE On Demand is a selection of 15+ asynchronous pre-recorded CE trainings that anyone can take on their own schedule. Find all of the details on the Continuing Education webpage.

Faculty member weighs in on incoming White House pets
Research Associate Professor Mary Beth Rauktis spoke to The Eagle-Tribune about the impact of presidential pets on public perception. Read more.
Upcoming Events
  • December 1, 2020: CRSP Speaker Series: Healing Racial Trauma: Racial Socialization as a Clinical Strategy for Black Youth. 12-1pm. Register here.

  • December 4, 2020: Continuing Education: I Can’t Keep Calm: Strategies for Regulating Intense Emotions. 3-5pm. Register here.

  • December 4, 2020: Issue Launch Party: Why non-human animals matter in social work. 4pm. Join on Zoom.

  • December 8, 2020: Continuing Education: Engaging Foster Care Youth. 1-4pm. Register here.

  • December 11, 2020: December Graduation Watch Party. 3pm. Zoom link will be provided.


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