Grand Challenges for Social Work

The 2026 @SSWRorg Annual Conference convenes 1/14–18. Engage with the latest research, learn from experts, expand your methods expertise, and connect with peers shaping the future of social work science. Don't miss the GCSW roundtable on 1/17! More: sswr.org/2026-conferenc…

Check out this podcast from @ICSDOfficial featuring renowned social workers Michael Sherraden, PhD, Margaret S. Sherraden, PhD, & ICSD President Leila Patel, PhD, discussing equity, vulnerability & social development as global society grows financialized: youtu.be/3s7XonRiR0E?si…

On 1/14/26, the GCSW will convene its community for a milestone, full-day gathering marking 10 years of impact & looking ahead to what comes next. Register today to be part of a convening that honors the past & helps shape the future of social work: grandchallengesforsocialwork.org/join-the-2026-…

@SSWRorg Annual Conference offers a sweeping program that reflects a broad range of research interests. Join on 1/14-18 for 500+ symposia, roundtable, paper & poster presentations on critical topics plus special sessions & methods workshops. More: sswr.org/2026-conferenc…

Check out this research on how different types of discrimination & their intersections relate to mental health among older adults. Authors include folks associated w the GC to Advance Long & Productive Lives, Dr. Yi Wang & co-lead Dr. Ernest Gonzales More pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12…

GCSW is marking a decade of bold ideas, scientific insight & collective action. On 1/14/26, join us in Washington, D.C., for an event that includes a Festival of Ideas reception & anniversary dinner celebrating ten years of vision and impact. Register: grandchallengesforsocialwork.org/join-the-2026-…

Congrats to Patricia L. Kohl, PhD, (founding member of the GC to Build Healthy Relationships to Prevent Violence network) & Desmond U. Patton, PhD, (GC Leadership Advisory Council member) on being selected as 2026 Fellows for @AASWSW! More: aaswsw.org/aaswsw-fellow-…

#SSWR2026 is next month! Don’t miss the GCSW mid-day roundtable session on 1/17 to learn more about the Grand Challenges Futures Project & how it can apply to GC network efforts. SIGs for each Grand Challenge network are also part of the program. More: sswr.org/2026-conferenc…

Researchers with @csdwustl have published new findings from the SEED for Oklahoma Kids experiment: csd.wustl.edu/sok-studies-10… Authors include Michael Sherraden, former GCSW Executive Committee member & Jin Huang, co-lead for the GC to Build Financial Capabilities & Assets for All.

@uwsocialwork is once again facilitating its "Grand Challenges Student Design Challenge," an initiative to empower UW students to propose & implement projects focused on addressing the GCs. Learn more about this exciting project: socialwork.uw.edu/grand-challeng… #Up4theChallenge

On 1/14/26, join us at the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C., for a landmark gathering marking the 10th anniversary of the GCSW. Learn more + register: grandchallengesforsocialwork.org/join-the-2026-…

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A new book by Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, PhD, network member of the GC to Build Financial Capability and Assets for All, brings together decades of research and practice on the intersections among financial and behavioral health concerns. Download for free: link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

Research exploring cognitive health of Indigenous older adults, authored by Cliff Whetung, PhD, 2024 GCSW Doctoral Award recipient & Ernest Gonzales, PhD, MSSW, network co-lead for the GC to Advance Long and Productive Lives, was published in The Lancet: thelancet.com/journals/lanam…

Scheduled for 1/14-18, #SSWR2026 is a hub for #socialwork research and innovation, with 500+ workshops, symposia, posters, and more exploring topics vital to contemporary social work research. Be part of the conversation shaping the field! Learn more: sswr.org/2026-conferenc…

TOMORROW: Attend the Helsinki Practice Research Centre Practice Research Talks for “Financial social work in the global context: Interventions to address poverty,” featuring co-leads of the Grand Challenge to Build Financial Capability & Assets for All: tinyurl.com/y6kh6ckc

#SSWR2026 (1/14-18) features a robust scientific program and three keynote speakers you won't want to miss: Howard Koh, MD, MPH, Holden Thorp, PhD, and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Learn more and register: sswr.org/2026-conferenc…

Congratulations to Richard Barth, PhD, MSW, on being named one of @UMBaltimore 2025 Distinguished University Professors! Dr. Barth is the past Chair of the GCSW. Learn more about Dr. Barth and his career: umaryland.edu/president/dist…

Next week (11/18): Hear from Dr. Julie Birkenmaier and Dr. Jin Huang, co-leads of the GC to Build Financial Capability and Assets for All, at a session of the Helsinki Practice Research Centre Practice Research Talks. Visit this page for full details: tinyurl.com/y6kh6ckc