Society for Social Work and Research 30th Annual Conference Anniversary: Oral Presentations

Thursday, January 15, 2026

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1:30 PM-3:00 PM

Adolescent and Youth Development

[Oral Presentations] Connectedness, Social Support and Youth Well-Being (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Moderator: Sheila Barnhart, PhD

Aging Services and Gerontology

[Oral Presentations] Caregiving for Older Adults (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Moderator: Christina Miyawaki, PhD, MSW, MA

American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Global Indigenous Populations (Indigenous Cluster)

[Oral Presentations] Transforming Indigenous Social Work Practice and Policy (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Moderator: Shanondora Billiot, PhD

Child Welfare

[Oral Presentations] Child welfare and intersecting systems (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Dylan Jones, PhD

Child Welfare

[Oral Presentations] The Impact of macro context and policy on child welfare services (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Moderator: Brett Drake, MSW, PhD

Gender

[Oral Presentations] Bodily Autonomy and the Impact of Reproductive (In)Justice and Weight Stigma (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Frances Furio, PsyD, LCSW

History

[Oral Presentations] From complicity to activism: Stories of social workers and citizens (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Yoosun Park, PhD

3:15 PM-4:45 PM

Aging Services and Gerontology

[Oral Presentations] Long Term and Palliative Care (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Moderator: Shuo Xu, PhD

Asian and Asian-Pacific Islander Focused-Research

[Oral Presentations] Discrimination, Identity, and Well-being (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Moderator: Jing Guo, PhD

Child Welfare

[Oral Presentations] The long-term Consequences of Adverse childhood experiences (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Moderator: Tajammal Yasin, MSW

Gender

[Oral Presentations] Risk, Resilience, and Other Experiences of Transness in Today’s World (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Ari Gzesh, PhD

Friday, January 16, 2026

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8:00 AM-9:30 AM

Adolescent and Youth Development

[Oral Presentations] Identity, Discrimination, and Social Connection (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Moderator: Meeyoung Min, PhD

Communities and Neighborhoods

[Oral Presentations] Bridging Social Work, Community Practice, and Public Wellbeing (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Moderator: Samantha Teixeira, PhD

Gender-Based Violence

[Oral Presentations] Economic Abuse and Economic Justice (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Moderator: Hsiu-Fen Lin, PhD

Health

[Oral Presentations] Living with Chronic Illness in the Family Context (Treasury, ML 4)
Moderator: Allison Werner-Lin, PhD

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

[Oral Presentations] From Child Care to Cash Credits: Policy Levers for Family Well-being (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Moderator: Madri Hall-Faul, PhD

Mental Health

[Oral Presentations] Development and Mental Health (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Ngozi Enelamah, PhD

Military Service Members, Veterans and Their Families

[Oral Presentations] Military Trauma and Moral Injury (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Thomas Mwibanda, MSW

Research Design and Measurement

[Oral Presentations] Next-Gen Tools and Critical Reflections: Rethinking Research Design in Social Work (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Saige M. Addison, MSW

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

Adolescent and Youth Development

101

[Oral Presentations] Marginalized Youth, Policing and Systemic Injustice (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Juan Barthelemy, PhD

Aging Services and Gerontology

102

[Oral Presentations] Mental Health Among Older Adults (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Moderator: Jeehoon Kim, PhD

Communities and Neighborhoods

103

[Oral Presentations] Collective Action and Resistance: Communities Working for Equity and Justice (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Moderator: Amy Krings, PhD

Gender-Based Violence

104

[Oral Presentations] Intimate Partner Violence and Marginalized Survivors (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Moderator: Anindita Bhattacharya, PhD, MSW

LatinX Focused-Research

105

[Oral Presentations] Health and Mental Health Service Access Among Latines (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Tatiana Villarreal-Otalora, PhD, LCSW

Mental Health

106

[Oral Presentations] Organizational and Provider Factors in Mental Health Settings (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Moderator: Daniel Baslock, PhD

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

107

[Oral Presentations] Innovations in Affirming Care: Interventions and Provider Experiences (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Rachel Gartner, PhD

Social Work Practice

108

[Oral Presentations] Direct Practice and Social Justice in Clinical Work (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Deborah Barrett, PhD, LCSW

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

Communities and Neighborhoods

133

[Oral Presentations] Transformative approaches to community practice research (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Moderator: Kimberly Bender, PhD

Gender-Based Violence

134

[Oral Presentations] Intimate Partner Violence Dynamics and Disparities (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Karin Wachter, PhD

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

135

[Oral Presentations] Shaping Work Lives: Policies and Systems in Employment Pathways (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Yu-Ling Chang, PhD

Military Service Members, Veterans and Their Families

136

[Oral Presentations] Suicide Risk, Prevention, and Intervention (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Nikki R Wooten, PhD, LISW-CP

Race and Ethnicity

137

[Oral Presentations] Researching Racialization Across Diverse Groups and Using Diverse Methodologies (Treasury, ML 4)
Moderator: Suhad Tabahi, PhD

3:45 PM-5:15 PM

Adolescent and Youth Development

156

[Oral Presentations] School and Community Engagement (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Ashley Cureton, PhD

Asian and Asian-Pacific Islander Focused-Research

157

[Oral Presentations] Structural and Life-course Determinants of Health (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Moderator: Jessica Cho Kim, PhD, LCSW

Black and African Diaspora Focused-Research

158

[Oral Presentations] Black Women's Experiences with Stigma and Their Recommendations for Improving Mental Health Care (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Moderator: Ayana Colvin, MS, MSW

Crime and Criminal Justice

159

[Oral Presentations] Incarceration and Health (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Moderator: Jay O'Shields, PhD

Gender-Based Violence

160

[Oral Presentations] Survivor Centered Healing (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Moderator: Kimberly Hogan, PhD

History

161

[Oral Presentations] Rethinking our beginnings: New perspectives on social welfare history (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Moderator: James Forte, PhD

LatinX Focused-Research

162

[Oral Presentations] Work and Workforce Development in Latine Populations (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Xochilt Alamillo, PhD

School Social Work

163

[Oral Presentations] Student Mental Health and Social-Emotional Development in School Settings (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Kate Philippo, PhD

Sustainable Development, Environmental and Climate Justice

164

[Oral Presentations] Communities experiencing Environmental Hazards: Impacts and Strategies (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Carmen Logie, MSW, PhD

5:30 PM-7:00 PM

Adolescent and Youth Development

181

[Oral Presentations] Schools and Youth Mental Health (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Moderator: Dawn Anderson-Butcher, PhD

Black and African Diaspora Focused-Research

182

[Oral Presentations] Examining Psychological Wellbeing Across the Black and African Diaspora (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Moderator: Nkemka Anyiwo

Child Welfare

183

[Oral Presentations] Child maltreatment risk and reporting (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Brenda Smith, Ph.D.

Immigrants and Refugees

184

[Oral Presentations] Economic Integration and Self-Sufficiency among Refugees (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Moderator: Habiba Ibrahim, PhD

Mental Health

185

[Oral Presentations] Frameworks for Addressing Community Mental Illness (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Moderator: Shelley Craig, PhD

Race and Ethnicity

186

[Oral Presentations] Policing in Varied Domains: Child Protection Systems, Homelessness, Higher Education and Families (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Moderator: Angela M. Smith, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

187

[Oral Presentations] Centering Communities: Participatory Methods for Transformative Impact (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Moderator: Katherine Tyson McCrea, PhD

Social Work Practice

188

[Oral Presentations] Cultural Competence, Identity, and Anti-Oppressive Practice (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Manvinder Gill, MSW

Sustainable Development, Environmental and Climate Justice

189

[Oral Presentations] Climate Change and Environmental Justice: Social, Economic, and Policy Dimensions (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Feng-Yi Liu, PhD

Work and Work-Life Policies and Programs

190

[Oral Presentations] Work-Family Policy in Practice: Cross-National Insights on Parental Leave, Childcare, and Employment (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Jin Young Seo, PhD

Saturday, January 17, 2026

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8:00 AM-9:30 AM

Child Welfare

206

[Oral Presentations] Child welfare workforce (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Lauren H. K. Stanley, PhD, LCSW

Communities and Neighborhoods

207

[Oral Presentations] Youth as Change Agents: Possibilities and Barriers to Community Practice (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Moderator: Andrew Foell, PhD

Crime and Criminal Justice

208

[Oral Presentations] The Causes and Correlates of Deliquency and Adult Criminal Behavior (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Moderator: Rebecca Bosetti, PhD

Gender-Based Violence

209

[Oral Presentations] Violence Prevention with Youth and Young Adults (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Moderator: Leila Wood, PhD, MSSW

Health

210

[Oral Presentations] Bias in Healthcare settings (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Moderator: Jaclyn Kirsch, PhD

Immigrants and Refugees

211

[Oral Presentations] The Impact of Restrictive Migration Policies and Enforcement Practices (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Moderator: David Becerra, PhD

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

212

[Oral Presentations] Housing Precarity in Context: From Theory to Health Impacts (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Moderator: Amanda Fackler, PhD

Organizations and Management

213

[Oral Presentations] Implementation, Evidence, and Measurement Challenges (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Katie McCormick, PhD, MSW

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

214

[Oral Presentations] Navigating Systems and Crises: Lived Experiences of SGM Communities (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Edward Alessi, PhD

Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors

215

[Oral Presentations] Substance Use Interventions and Strategies (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Yitong Xin, PhD

Work and Work-Life Policies and Programs

216

[Oral Presentations] Work, Identity, and Equity Across Diverse Labor Contexts (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Dwayne James, PhD

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

Adolescent and Youth Development

237

[Oral Presentations] Youth in Systems and Policy Contexts (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Moderator: Hsun-Ta Hsu, PhD

Child Welfare

238

[Oral Presentations] Economic perspectives in chid welfare (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Imani Johnson, LCSW

Crime and Criminal Justice

239

[Oral Presentations] The Implications of Criminal Legal Policy Change (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Moderator: Taylor Reed, PhD

Health

240

[Oral Presentations] Intersection between psychosocial factors and physical health (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Moderator: Lisa S. Panisch, PhD, MSW

Mental Health

241

[Oral Presentations] Individuals with Serious Mental Illness (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Moderator: Youn Kyoung Kim, PhD

Military Service Members, Veterans and Their Families

242

[Oral Presentations] Veterans Crisis Line, Peer Support, and Well-Being (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Moderator: Shir Daphna-Tekoah, PhD

School Social Work

243

[Oral Presentations] Advancing School Social Work: Pathways, Roles, and Workforce Needs (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Gordon Capp, PhD

4:15 PM-5:45 PM

Adolescent and Youth Development

266

[Oral Presentations] Perspectives on Youth Participation & Inclusion (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Moderator: Angie Malorni, PhD, MSW, MPA

Adolescent and Youth Development

267

[Oral Presentations] Violence, Victimization, and Resilience (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Moderator: Susan Yoon, PhD

Adolescent and Youth Development

268

[Oral Presentations] Youth Mental Health and Well-Being (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Camie Tomlinson, PhD

Aging Services and Gerontology

269

[Oral Presentations] Social Networks & Supports (Capitol, ML 4)
Moderator: Hyun Kang, PhD

Child Welfare

270

[Oral Presentations] Family engagement in child welfare (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Moderator: Tosin Alabi

Crime and Criminal Justice

271

[Oral Presentations] The Juvenile Justice System (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Moderator: Zixiaojie Yang, PhD

Disability

272

[Oral Presentations] Emerging Topics on Disability (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Moderator: Dorlisa Minnick, PhD

Health

273

[Oral Presentations] Technology in Health and Healthcare (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Moderator: Melissa Martinson, PhD, MSW

Research Design and Measurement

274

[Oral Presentations] Culture, Voice, and Access: Global Perspectives on Mental and Maternal Health (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Linyun Fu, MSW

Research on Social Work Education

275

[Oral Presentations] Advancing Anti-Racism and Social Justice in Social Work Education (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Ashley Davis, PhD, LICSW

Sunday, January 18, 2026

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8:00 AM-9:30 AM

Child Welfare

289

[Oral Presentations] Perspectives on older youth in foster care (Capitol, ML 4)
Moderator: Cyleste Collins, PhD

Crime and Criminal Justice

290

[Oral Presentations] Returning Citizens: Experiences, Needs, and Assets (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Moderator: Nofar Mazursky, PhD

Gender

291

[Oral Presentations] All in the Family: Experiences from Pregnancy through Adolescence (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Moderator: Alexander Bervik, MSW

Health

292

[Oral Presentations] Workforce development in Healthcare and Research Setting (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Moderator: Margaret Lombe, PhD

Immigrants and Refugees

293

[Oral Presentations] Culturally and Community-Grounded Understandings of Health and Well-Being Among Migrant and Refugee Populations (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Moderator: Marisol Marroquin, PhD

Immigrants and Refugees

294

[Oral Presentations] Social Work with Resettled Afghans in the U.S (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Arati Maleku, Ph.D.

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

295

[Oral Presentations] Guaranteed Income in Action: Pathways to Stability and Opportunity (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Moderator: Hyojin Cho, PhD

International Social Work and Global Issues

296

[Oral Presentations] Global Perspectives on Mental Health and Healing: Evidence from Sub Saharan Africa and Eastern Europe (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Moderator: Ozge Sensoy Bahar, PhD

Mental Health

297

[Oral Presentations] Young Adult Mental Health (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Moderator: Anthony Fulginiti, PhD

Organizations and Management

298

[Oral Presentations] Trauma-Informed Organizations (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Moderator: Carrie Moylan, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

299

[Oral Presentations] Structures of Support: Innovations in Health, Housing, and Data-Driven Policy (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Moderator: Sarah Narendorf, PhD

Research on Social Work Education

300

[Oral Presentations] Innovations in Social Work Education: Experiential Learning, AI Integration, and Simulation-Based Training (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Laura Ting, PhD

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

301

[Oral Presentations] Mental Health under Structural Stressors (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Moderator: Zurong Liang, PhD

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

302

[Oral Presentations] Policy Environments, Enacted Stigma, and Access to Care (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Moderator: Angela Matijczak, PhD

Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors

303

[Oral Presentations] Screening, Access, and Attitudes on Substance Use Services and Treatment (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Cynthia Nichols, PhD, MSW, LCSW

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

Asian and Asian-Pacific Islander Focused-Research

322

[Oral Presentations] Intimate Partner Violence and Representation among Asians and Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Moderator: Y. Joon Choi, PhD

Child Welfare

323

[Oral Presentations] Prevention and child welfare (Archives, ML 4)
Moderator: Emma Heidorn, LCSW

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

324

[Oral Presentations] Housing Stability and Child Well-being (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Rong Bai, PhD

International Social Work and Global Issues

325

[Oral Presentations] Crossing Borders, Bridging Lives: Human Stories and Interventions in Global Displacement (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Moderator: Kazi Abusaleh, MSW

International Social Work and Global Issues

326

[Oral Presentations] Global Perspectives on Public Health: HIV prevention and Vaccine Misinformation (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Moderator: Proscovia Nabunya, MSW, PhD

Mental Health

327

[Oral Presentations] Youth and Family Mental Health (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Moderator: Enoch Azasu, PhD

Social Work Practice

328

[Oral Presentations] Practice Innovations and Policy Applications (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Moderator: Neil Guterman, PhD

Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors

329

[Oral Presentations] Social and Structural Determinants of Substance Use (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Moderator: Cynthia Nichols, PhD, MSW, LCSW

11:30 AM-1:00 PM

Adolescent and Youth Development

350

[Oral Presentations] Youth-Parent Relationships and Well-Being (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Lin Fang, PhD

Child Welfare

351

[Oral Presentations] Racial disparities in chld welfare (Archives, ML 4)
Moderator: Hyunil Kim, PhD

Disability

352

[Oral Presentations] Mental Health & Well being among people with Disabilities (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Moderator: Harold Pollack, PhD

Research on Social Work Education

353

[Oral Presentations] Preparing and Sustaining the Social Work Workforce: Licensure, Identity, and Well-being (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Moderator: Sandra Jeter, PhD

Social Work Practice

354

[Oral Presentations] Considerations in Social Work Supervision (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Brianna Lombardi, MSW, PhD

Work and Work-Life Policies and Programs

355

[Oral Presentations] Transforming Work: Policy, Organizing, and Labor Conditions Across Sectors (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Moderator: Jessica Toft, PhD, LISW