Society for Social Work and Research 28th Annual Conference - Recentering & Democratizing Knowledge: The Next 30 Years of Social Work Science: Oral Presentations

All in-person and virtual presentations are in Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST).

SSWR 2024 Poster Gallery: as a registered in-person and virtual attendee, you have access to the virtual Poster Gallery which includes only the posters that elected to present virtually. The rest of the posters are presented in-person in the Poster/Exhibit Hall located in Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2. The access to the Poster Gallery will be available via the virtual conference platform the week of January 11. You will receive an email with instructions how to access the virtual conference platform.

Oral Presentations

Thursday, January 11, 2024

1:30 PM-3:00 PM


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[Oral Presentations] Cannabis Use and Treatment (Mint, ML 4)

19
[Oral Presentations] Emerging social work education practices (Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Tanzilya Oren, PhD, MSW

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[Oral Presentations] Housing and Built Environments (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Holly Dabelko-Schoeny, MSW, PhD

22
[Oral Presentations] LGBTQ+ Populations: A Global Perspective (Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)
Moderator: Sameena Azhar, PhD

24
[Oral Presentations] Mental Health Treatment & Services (Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)
Moderator: Cynthia Franklin, PhD

25
[Oral Presentations] Sex Trafficking Prevention and Response (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)

26
[Oral Presentations] Tools and Instruments for Measuring Gender and Gender Related Experiences (Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4)
Moderator: Amy Hillier, PhD

27
[Oral Presentations] When is debt paid in the criminal justice system? Implications for policy (Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)

3:15 PM-4:45 PM


44
[Oral Presentations] A critical reimagining of the (in)justice system through the lens of people with lived experience (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Dasha (Daria) Shamrova, PhD

46
[Oral Presentations] Assessing the Impacts of Social Stressors on Youth Mental Health (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Mihoko Maru, PhD, MSW, MA

47
[Oral Presentations] Identity, Belonging and Social Participation (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Lin Fang, PhD

48
[Oral Presentations] Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being (Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)

49
[Oral Presentations] Navigating Healthcare as a Sexual and/or Gender Minority (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Michael Woodford, PhD

50
[Oral Presentations] Parenting Experiences Across Different Contexts (Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)
Moderator: Kylie Evans, PhD

51
[Oral Presentations] Racial Justice and Intimate Partner Violence (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)

52
[Oral Presentations] Substance Use in the Context of Families (Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4)
Moderator: Melissa Floyd-Pickard

53
[Oral Presentations] Technology (Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)
Moderator: Keith Chan, PhD

Friday, January 12, 2024

8:00 AM-9:30 AM


74
[Oral Presentations] Anti-racists and diversity practices in social work education (Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2)

75
[Oral Presentations] Crime and Victimization (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Amy Alberton, PhD

76
[Oral Presentations] Critical Perspectives in Gender Based Violence (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Venera Bekteshi, PhD

77
[Oral Presentations] Health and Health Care for Women of the African Diaspora (Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)
Moderator: Quenette Walton

78
[Oral Presentations] Multifaceted Perspectives on Afghan Refugees’ and Parolees’ Experiences (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Mitra Naseh, PhD

79
[Oral Presentations] Opportunities to Address Challenges Experienced by Trans and Gender Expansive Individuals (Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)
Moderator: Michael Woodford, PhD

80
[Oral Presentations] Substance Use Treatment Considerations and Innovations (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)
Moderator: Jordan Davis, PhD

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[Oral Presentations] Unstanding the Unique Experiences Contributing to Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors for Racially Marginalized Youth (Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)
Moderator: Philip Baiden, PhD

9:45 AM-11:15 AM


100
[Oral Presentations] Autism research and experiences across the life span (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Lauren Bishop, PhD

101
[Oral Presentations] Emotion, Stress, and Mental Health in the Context of Substance Use (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Briana McGeough, PhD

102
[Oral Presentations] Global Youth Mental Health: Risk and Protective Factors (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: William Byansi, MSW, PhD

103
[Oral Presentations] LGBTQ+ Mental Health…Exploring Diverse Perspectives (Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)
Moderator: Iris Po Yee Lo, PhD

105
[Oral Presentations] Parent & Client Perspectives (Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)

106
[Oral Presentations] Peer Support & Recovery (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)
Moderator: Dana Prince, PhD

107
[Oral Presentations] Perceptions of social work education (Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4)
Moderator: Alexis Jemal, JD, PhD

108
[Oral Presentations] Structural Violence and Implications for Families Across the Black Disapora (Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)
Moderator: Adrienne Baldwin-White, PhD

2:00 PM-3:30 PM


126
[Oral Presentations] Addressing Substance Use in Rural Areas (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Moderator: Elizabeth Armstrong, PhD

127
[Oral Presentations] Current State of the Science : HIV Prevention, Care and Research (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Phillip Marotta, PhD, MPH

128
[Oral Presentations] Developments in LGBTQ+ Youth Research (Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Lauren McInroy, PhD

129
[Oral Presentations] Disabling Intersections: The Active Ex/Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Yovia Xu

130
[Oral Presentations] Housing, Homelessness, and Child Well-Being (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Andrew Foell, PhD

131
[Oral Presentations] Immigrant Women: Navigating the Systems for Health and Well-being (Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)
Moderator: Karin Wachter, PhD

132
[Oral Presentations] Innovation in Youth Mental Health Intervention (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Whitney Grube, PhD

133
[Oral Presentations] New Perspectives on Trauma-Informed Schools and Practices (Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)

134
[Oral Presentations] Refugees and migrants survival coping and access to services (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)
Moderator: Nataliia Gusak, PhD, MSW

135
[Oral Presentations] Reunification and Permanency (Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4)

136
[Oral Presentations] Suicidality & Mental Health (Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)
Moderator: Orion Mowbray, PhD

3:45 PM-5:15 PM


154
[Oral Presentations] A Content Analysis of Race in Higher Education (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Renee Cunningham-Williams, PhD

155
[Oral Presentations] Child Welfare Workforce Development (Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Miriam Landsman, PhD

156
[Oral Presentations] Housing Policy, Care and Coordination Experiences among Adults with Disabilities (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Ian Johnson

157
[Oral Presentations] Identifying Predictors of Externalizing Behaviors in Children and Youth (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Lauren McCarthy, PhD, MSW

158
[Oral Presentations] Immigration and Justice: Understanding and Advocating from the Immigration Frontlines (Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)
Moderator: Stacey Shaw, PhD

159
[Oral Presentations] Intersectionality and Health Disparities: Insights from LGBTQ+ Communities (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Catherine Cubbin, PhD

160
[Oral Presentations] Organizational life in human services (Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)

161
[Oral Presentations] Relational and Structural Factors Impacting Student Mental Health (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)
Moderator: Astraea Augsberger, PhD

162
[Oral Presentations] Social Welfare Policies: Local and State Implications and Program Impacts (Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4)
Moderator: Sehun Oh, PhD

163
[Oral Presentations] Youth Mental Health (Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)
Moderator: Orrin Ware, PhD, MPH, MSW

5:30 PM-7:00 PM


180
[Oral Presentations] Child-centered Social Welfare Policies (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Daniel Meyer, PhD

181
[Oral Presentations] Domestic Violence and Conflict (Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Fuhua Zhai, PhD

182
[Oral Presentations] Mental Health Access & Utilization (Supreme Court, ML 4)

183
[Oral Presentations] More than bureaucrats: Pushing back against managerialism in social work supervision and practice (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Mimi Choy-Brown, PhD

184
[Oral Presentations] School Social Work Workforce Development & Training (Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)
Moderator: Anna Yelick, PhD

186
[Oral Presentations] Stigma, Mental health wellbeing and pathways to healing (Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)
Moderator: Martha S Bragin, PhD

187
[Oral Presentations] Understanding and Shaping Health, Integration, and Quality of Life with Diverse Latinx Communities (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)
Moderator: Mary Held, PhD, LCSW

188
[Oral Presentations] Work-life balance and well-being of workers across occupations (Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4)
Moderator: Rahbel Rahman, PhD

189
[Oral Presentations] Youth Suicide Risk and Intervention (Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)

Saturday, January 13, 2024

8:00 AM-9:30 AM


206
[Oral Presentations] Advancing Well-being of Immigrant Youth (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Moderator: Kareen Tonsing, PhD

207
[Oral Presentations] Foster Care: Youth in Transition (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Mark Courtney, PhD

208
[Oral Presentations] Frontiers of institutional studies (Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Theresa Anasti

209
[Oral Presentations] Gender Based Violence on College Campuses (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Lindsay Gezinski, PhD

210
[Oral Presentations] Gender, sexual violence and lived experiences of marginalised populations (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Hugo Kamya, PhD

211
[Oral Presentations] Homelessness and Housing: A Racial and Gender Equity Perspective (Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)
Moderator: Lynden Bond, PhD

212
[Oral Presentations] Interventions Addressing Racial Equity (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Mo Yee Lee, PhD

213
[Oral Presentations] Neighborhoods and Behavioral Health (Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)
Moderator: Catherine Cubbin, PhD

214
[Oral Presentations] Racial Discrimination and Bias (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)
Moderator: Cliff Bersamira, PhD

215
[Oral Presentations] Severe Mental Illness (Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4)
Moderator: Rohini Pahwa, PhD

216
[Oral Presentations] The machines are coming: Using technology for innovative and effective social work practice (Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)
Moderator: Quenette Walton

9:45 AM-11:15 AM


232
[Oral Presentations] Child Maltreatment: Reporting, Services, & Recidivism (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Moderator: Hui Huang, PhD

233
[Oral Presentations] Community-Driven Research and Action (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Moderator: Linda Sprague Martinez, PhD

234
[Oral Presentations] Culture, Parenting, and Childrearing (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Yi-Fu Chen, PhD

236
[Oral Presentations] Examining the future of Latinx wellbeing: the Next 30 years (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Jenn Lilly, PhD

237
[Oral Presentations] Gender Based Violence, Economics, and Employment (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Gina Fedock, PhD

238
[Oral Presentations] Household economic security and financial protection programs (Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)
Moderator: Jamal Appiah-Kubi, PhD

239
[Oral Presentations] Housing: Special Programs and Populations (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Danielle Parrish, PhD

240
[Oral Presentations] Mental Health Stigma (Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)
Moderator: Erin Harrop, PhD, LICSW

241
[Oral Presentations] Social work practice in a world on fire: Addressing critical issues with firearms, sex trafficking, and massive wildfires (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)
Moderator: Lara Gerassi, MSW, LCSW, Ph.D.

242
[Oral Presentations] The Mental and Behavioral Health Impacts of Race (Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4)
Moderator: Michelle-Ann Rhoden-Neita

243
[Oral Presentations] Understanding Vulnerability and Strengths in Youth Involved in Child Welfare Systems (Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)
Moderator: Ashley Palmer

4:00 PM-5:30 PM


266
[Oral Presentations] Building Resilience in Justice Involved Youth (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Sherri Simmons-Horton, PhD

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[Oral Presentations] Health and Mental Health (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Yeddi Park, PhD

269
[Oral Presentations] Issue adaptation in organizations (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Marissa Kaloga, PhD

271
[Oral Presentations] Poverty, Material Hardship, and Mental/Behavior Health (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Thomas Vartanian, PhD

272
[Oral Presentations] Racial Justice Informed Research and Practice (Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)
Moderator: Martell Teasley, PhD

273
[Oral Presentations] Research in social work and public health during the COVID-19 pandemic (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)
Moderator: Janet Liechty, PhD, MSW, LCSW

274
[Oral Presentations] Sexual Violence Interventions and Responses (Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4)
Moderator: Carrie Moylan, PhD

275
[Oral Presentations] Social Determinants of Health Across Contexts (Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)
Moderator: Yeonwoo Kim, PhD

Sunday, January 14, 2024

8:00 AM-9:30 AM


294
[Oral Presentations] Community-Based Participatory Research: Collaborative Approaches in Health and Social Contexts (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Moderator: Alissa Davis, PhD

295
[Oral Presentations] Justice System Responses to Gender Based Violence (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Jill Messing, MSW, PhD

296
[Oral Presentations] Methodological Approaches to Mental Health (Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Lauren H. K. Stanley, PhD, LCSW

297
[Oral Presentations] Peer Support and Peer Informed-Programs Serving Veterans and Families (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Elisa Borah, PhD

298
[Oral Presentations] Poverty, Children, and Families (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Judith Perrigo, PhD

299
[Oral Presentations] Service providers in implementation research (Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)
Moderator: Alicia Bunger, PhD, MSW

300
[Oral Presentations] Social Resources that Moderate the Mental Health Impacts of Social Stressors for Youth (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Bethany Wood, PhD

302
[Oral Presentations] Violence Exposure in Childhood and Children's Development (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)
Moderator: June-Yung Kim, PhD

303
[Oral Presentations] Violence Prevention and Perspectives on the Carceral System (Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4)
Moderator: Matt Epperson, PhD

9:45 AM-11:15 AM


318
[Oral Presentations] Advances in Oncology Social Work: Screening Behaviors, Patient Experience and Practice (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Moderator: Chiara Acquati, PhD, LMSW

319
[Oral Presentations] Advances in Social Work Evaluation Research: From Experimental Designs to Applications (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Moderator: Bruce Thyer, PhD

320
[Oral Presentations] Amplifying Community Voices in Socioenvironmental challenges (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Smitha Rao, PhD

321
[Oral Presentations] Barriers and Facilitators in Substance Use Disorder Treatment (Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Natasha Mendoza, PhD

322
[Oral Presentations] Caregiving and Intergenerational Relationships (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Christina Miyawaki, PhD, MSW, MA

323
[Oral Presentations] New Approaches to Civic Engagement (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Mary Ohmer, PhD, MSW, MPIA

324
[Oral Presentations] Parents, Parenting & Mental Health (Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)
Moderator: Ray Eads, PhD

325
[Oral Presentations] Racism, race, & systemic trauma (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Shantel Crosby, PhD

326
[Oral Presentations] Stop the revolving door! Examining the challenges in innovative alternative programs (Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)
Moderator: Matthew Epperson, PhD

327
[Oral Presentations] Understanding and Amplifying Youth Voice in Research (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)
Moderator: Genevieve Graaf, PhD

328
[Oral Presentations] Using simulations and virutal methods in social work education (Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4)
Moderator: Megan Fowler, MSW

329
[Oral Presentations] Working with Children and Families in Health Care Settings (Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)
Moderator: Brad Zebrak

11:30 AM-1:00 PM


343
[Oral Presentations] Assessing structural and individual factors contributing to the school-to-prison pipeline (Archives, ML 4)
Moderator: Sujeeta Menon, PhD

344
[Oral Presentations] Disaster and Extreme Weather: Social Work Insights and Implications (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Moderator: Marissa Kaloga, PhD

345
[Oral Presentations] Dynamic Research Methods for Capturing Mental Health Experiences of Youth (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Moderator: Genevieve Graaf, PhD

346
[Oral Presentations] Early childhood education, work-life balance and child development (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Alejandra Ros Pilarz, PhD

347
[Oral Presentations] Harm Reduction: Debates, Opportunities, and Interventions (Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Matt Ignacio, PhD

348
[Oral Presentations] Impact and implementation of work-life policies (Supreme Court, ML 4)

349
[Oral Presentations] Intimate Partner Violence, Health, and Mental Health (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Melissa Dichter, PhD

350
[Oral Presentations] Mental health experiences of Latinx populations in the US and Latin America (Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)
Moderator: John Salerno, PhD

351
[Oral Presentations] Navigating Lived Experiences within Oppressive Systems (Monument, ML 4)

352
[Oral Presentations] Physical and Behavioral Health (Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)

353
[Oral Presentations] Qualitative Insights and Innovations: Exploring Diverse Methodologies in Social Work Research (Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)
Moderator: Lauren Dennelly, PhDc, LCSW

354
[Oral Presentations] Substance Use Related Outcomes Among LGBTQ+ Populations (Liberty Ballroom N, ML 4)
Moderator: Jeremy Gibbs, PhD

355
[Oral Presentations] Trauma & Mental Health (Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)
Moderator: Ray Eads, PhD