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The University of Georgia School of Social Work is making an impact through social innovation, developing new approaches to complex problems in our world, and inspiring the next generation of culturally responsive practitioners. #uga #socialwork youtu.be/FipbrzfYt0Y?si…

Ring the bell! The Liaison Committee on Medical Education granted the University of Georgia School of Medicine preliminary accreditation this week. The university will soon begin recruiting and admitting its inaugural class, a landmark achievement for public medical education in Georgia! @UGAMedicine Read more here: t.uga.edu/40atNdK

Is there a link between psychological distress and patterns of reentry service usage? Check out this new article by Graves, Mowbray, Aletraris, Shannon, Atkin-Plunk & Pettus (@cpettusdavis). Read the full article at the Journal of Crime and Justice: shorturl.at/Ewbzo

Please join us for our next CEU event on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in person at the School of Social Work building and on Zoom. $25 and $4 for parking. PCOS, Trauma, and Child Safety. Enter $25 at the link to register: estore.uga.edu/C27063_ustores…

Fall 2026 MSW Applications are still open! The MSW Standard Application Deadline is March 20, 2026, for Athens, Gwinnett, and Online programs. Apply today: ssw.uga.edu/degrees-progra… @UGAgwinnett @UGAonline

At #SSWR2026 this week, we're joined by Jennifer Noel, a third-year student at the University of Georgia majoring in Psychology, who is presenting alongside Assistant Professor Gaurav Sinha. @UGAFranklin @universityofga @SSWRorg

"The Clarke Middle Health Center offers an innovative service-learning and practicum clinic site for medical, law and social work students working collectively to close gaps in health care for school district students, families and staff." news.uga.edu/uga-honored-wi…

The UGA School of Social Work will be at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference this week, January 14-18, in Washington, D.C.! Click this link to view a full guide of all of our faculty and student presenters @SSWRorg : ow.ly/6sGv50XVBml

Nearly half of college students have tried CBD products, according to new research from Jennie Pless, a doctoral student in the UGA School of Social Work. @pless_jennie @UniversityofGA news.uga.edu/1-in-4-college…

The faculty, staff, and students of the University of Georgia School of Social Work wish you a warm and festive holiday season!

We’re excited to bring a full, 5-day EMDR Basic Training to campus in collaboration with EMDR Consulting! January 5–9, 2026, at the UGA School of Social Work building in Athens, GA. Registration closes December 25 at 11:59 PM. linktr.ee/ugasocialwork

What a blessing it was to present preliminary findings on HIV transmission factors experienced by Black women who use substances in community supervision in Alabama at NIH’s 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. @uabcfar @UGASocialWork @NIH @NIDAnews @universityofga @CIRAatYale @HopkinsHIVEpi #EndingtheHIVepidemic #closingHIVpreventiongaps

Meet the hard workers, risk-takers, and culture-shapers of this year's social work Bulldog 100 — the top 100 fastest-growing organizations owned or led by UGA alumni. Betsy Mejias, MSW'09, is the owner of The Abundant Life Institute. @ugaalumniassoc @theabunlifeinst #Bulldog100

Meet the hard workers, risk-takers, and culture-shapers of this year's social work Bulldog 100 — the top 100 fastest-growing organizations owned or led by UGA alumni. Jamie Lackey, MSW '02, is the owner/CEO of Helping Mamas Inc. #Bulldog100 @ugaalumniassoc @UniversityofGA

We’re excited to bring a full, 5-day EMDR Basic Training to campus in collaboration with EMDR Consulting! January 5–9, 2026, at the UGA School of Social Work building in Athens, GA. Registration closes December 25 at 11:59 PM. linktr.ee/ugasocialwork

Congratulations to Hee Yun Lee, Professor and Director of the Institute for Nonprofit Organizations at the University of Georgia School of Social Work, who has been selected for the 2026 class of fellows of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW).

Congratulations to Professor Kristina Jaskyte and Thomas P. Holland Distinguished Professor Hee Yun Lee, who are included in the 2025 Stanford University–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists List.

Older adults face a high risk of isolation, especially after they retire. A recent study from the University of Georgia suggests smartphones, computers and tablets may help older adults stay connected. news.uga.edu/tech-use-linke…

"Dr. Yingying Zeng is a professor of social work at the University of Georgia. She recently published a review of existing studies on healthcare access for immigrant people living in rural America." @Yingying_Zeng wuga.org/local-news/202…

This past year at the University of Georgia has been one marked by extraordinary growth, impactful achievements, and a steadfast commitment to excellence. Thanks to the unwavering support of our talented students, distinguished faculty, dedicated staff, and passionate alumni and friends, UGA continues to ascend to new heights in teaching, research, and service. t.uga.edu/3IYD4kr