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New & Noteworthy @ IASWResearch
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The Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research (IASWR) has received support from Casey Family Programs (CFP) to undertake an information gathering effort targeted to enhancing university/agency child welfare research partnerships. This initial initiative will:
· Identify existing strategies that result in strong child welfare research partnerships between universities and state or county public agencies.
· Identify new practical strategies to strengthen child welfare research partnerships between universities and state or county public agencies.
· Pilot a technical assistance strategy to bring together key players in schools of social work and child welfare agencies to enhance child welfare research capacity and partnerships.
The impetus for this effort emerges from the strategic value that such research partnerships can have in enhancing child welfare service delivery and outcomes for children and families; and concern about the lack of a focused strategy and specific funding streams to support child welfare research and the development of the next generation of child welfare researchers. Casey Family Programs’ support for this effort is connected to their Strategy 2020 that seeks to reduce the number of children in foster care by 50 percent and improve self-sufficiency for those who remain in the system. CFP seeks to accomplish this through Strategic Consulting, Direct Practice and Public Policy (see http://www.casey.org/AboutCasey/2020Strategy.)
We would like to also gather input directly from the perspective of child welfare researchers. Please Click Here to provide some information to us to assist in our understanding of current efforts underway and strategies for next steps.
Written Testimony Submitted in Conjunction with the Hearing on “Caring for the Vulnerable: The State of Social Work in America”
The Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research (IASWR) submitted testimony to the House Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities for the hearing it convened on “Caring for the Vulnerable: The State of Social Work in America” that was held on July 29, 2008. For a copy of IASWR’s testimony click here. For a link to the oral testimony presented at the Hearing , click here http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/hfc-2008-07-29.shtml. In addition to IASWR, NASW and the Clinical Social Work Association submitted written testimony.
Partnerships to Integrate Evidence-Based
Mental Health Practices into Social
Work Education and Research
On April 12, 2007 the National Institute of Mental Health hosted a symposium, Partnerships to Integrate Evidence-Based Mental Health Practices Into Social Work Education and Research, that brought together social work leaders, academic innovators in teaching evidence-based mental health practice, and representatives of other federal agencies, national organizations and consumers. The Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research scanned the field in advance of the symposium to identify efforts already underway to teach evidence-based mental health practices and to promote partnerships between social work education programs and mental health providers. IASWR developed this report that details the symposium presentations, the conclusions and the suggested next steps. A brief summary of highlights is also available.
The following link is a PowerPoint slide presentations from IASWR sponsored pre-conference workshops at SSWR conferences. The sessions were intended to give participants (from doctoral students to senior researchers) information on research funding priorities, strategies for building a successful research career and opportunities to connect with federal staff and experienced, funded researchers.
IASWR 2006-2007 Annual Report
 The 2006-2007 IASWR Annual Report highlights important outcomes of our work related to developing research capacity, influencing science and science policy and evidence-based practice. Recent IASWR publications and information on IASWR contributors is also provided. We hope that this Annual Report will serve as a guide to the breadth of IASWR’s work and help facilitate ways that a broad range of stakeholders can be involved in helping IASWR achieve its mission on behalf of the social work profession. |
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Are You a NIH Funded Social Work Researcher?
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If so we want your info! Please click below and fill out the form so that you can be included in our directory of NIH Funded Social Work Researchers.
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Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research
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