Society for Social Work and Research 30th Annual Conference Anniversary

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

2:00 PM-7:00 PM

Registration Open (Mezzanine Foyer, Mezzanine Level)

Thursday, January 15, 2026

7:30 AM-1:00 PM

RISE

SSWR Research, Inspire, Support, and Excel (RISE) Seminar (Monument, ML 4)
Speakers/Presenters: Greer Hamilton, PhD and Qiana Cryer-Coupet, PhD

7:30 AM-8:00 PM

Registration Open (Marquis BR Foyer, ML 2)

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

SSRPCB-1

(Separate Fee Required) SSRPCB-1: Nuts and Bolts of Art-Based Research, Education, & Practice (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Speaker/Presenter: Rogerio M. Pinto, PhD, LCSW

SSRPCB-2

(Separate Fee Required) SSRPCB-2: How Researchers Can Move the Needle for Policy Change (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Speaker/Presenter: Rebekah Gewirtz, PhD

SSRPCB-3

(Separate Fee Required) SSRPCB-3: Expanding Impact: How Researchers Can Leverage Their Expertise in Public and Private Sector Roles (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Speakers/Presenters: Marylou Sudders and Joy Rosen

8:00 AM-12:00 PM

RMW-1

(Separate Fee Required) RMW-1: AI in Action: Leveraging Agents, Mastering Prompt Engineering, and Securing Grants for Breakthrough Impact (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Speakers/Presenters: Ruopeng An, PhD , Hee Yun Lee, PhD , Jiaqi Gong, PhD and Joyce Lee, PhD

RMW-2

(Separate Fee Required) RMW-2: Transformational Skills for Healthy, Sustainable Writing Productivity (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Speaker/Presenter: Rich Furman, PhD

RMW-3

(Separate Fee Required) RMW-3: Spatial Data Science: Visualizing and Analyzing Community Needs (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Speakers/Presenters: Woojin Jung, PhD, MSW/MPP , Andrew Kim, MSW, LCSW, LCADC and Vatsal Shah

RMW-4

(Separate Fee Required) RMW-4: Demystifying Implementation Science: Strategies for Real-World Research and Intervention Impact (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Speakers/Presenters: Deborah Moon, PhD , Leah Jacobs, PhD and Byron Powell, PhD

10:15 AM-12:15 PM

SSRPCB-4

(Separate Fee Required) SSRPCB-4: The Good, the Challenging, and the Discouraging Aspects of the K Series: Navigating NIH K Career Awards in Social Work (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Speakers/Presenters: Carolina Vélez-Grau, PhD , Liwei Zhang, PhD , Genevieve Graaf, PhD , Meghan Romanelli, PhD and Fernanda Cross, PhD

SSRPCB-5

(Separate Fee Required) SSRPCB-5: Historical Research Methods for Advancing Antiracist and Anticolonialist Social Work Research (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Speakers/Presenters: Justin Harty, PhD , Jane McPherson, PhD, MPH, LCSW , Bethany Murray, PhD , Jerome Schiele, PhD and Jessica Toft, PhD, LISW

12:15 PM-1:30 PM

(Separate Fee Required) Meet the Scientist Luncheon (Shaw, ML 3)

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

"Current Events"" Session (Independence BR D/E, ML 4)

Lunch On Your Own

1:30 PM-3:00 PM

Child Welfare

[Flash Talks] Perspectives from individuals with lived experiences with child welfare services (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Moderator: Nathanael Okpych, PhD

Health

[Flash Talks] Access to care (Congress, ML 4)
Moderator: Tess Thompson, PhD

Adolescent and Youth Development

[Symposia] From Evidence to Impact: Applying Positive Youth Development Frameworks to Strengthen Youth Programming in Ghana, Burundi, and the United States (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Gina Chowa, PhD
Discussant: Hsun-Ta Hsu, PhD

Adolescent and Youth Development

[Symposia] The Innovative and Strategic Prevention in Racial and Ethnic Disparities (INSPIRED) Lab Presents: Combatting Health Inequities (Capitol, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Trenette Clark Goings, PhD

Child Welfare

[Symposia] Infants, Risk, and Well-Being: Prevention Science at Work (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Fred Wulczyn, PhD

Child Welfare

[Symposia] The Impact of Family Relationship Characteristics on Long-Term Child Wellbeing after Adoption from Foster Care (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Kevin White, PhD

International Social Work and Global Issues

[Symposia] Unconditional Cash Transfers and Homelessness: Findings and Implications for Research and Policy (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Deborah Padgett
Discussant: Benjamin Henwood, PhD

Race and Ethnicity

[Symposia] Interrogating Whiteness across Contexts (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Alizé Hill, AM
Discussant: Sophia P. Sarantakos, PhD, MSW

Race and Ethnicity

[Symposia] Restorative Resistance: Using Qualitative Research to Advance Civil Rights and Social Justice for Historically Marginalized Communities (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Antoine Lovell, PhD
Discussant: Jerome Schiele, PhD

Research on Social Work Education

[Symposia] Using Empirical Evidence to Navigate the Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence in Human-Centered Fields: Implications for Social Work Research, Education, Practice, and Policy (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Hee Yun Lee, PhD
Discussants: Daniel Gibbs and Leon Banks

Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors

[Symposia] Exploring Harm Reduction Perceptions Among Persons Who Use Drugs and Service Providers: Reimagining Harm Reduction Practice and Implications for Care Systems (Treasury, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Theresa Anasti, PhD
Discussant: Emily Claypool, PhD

Black and African Diaspora Focused-Research

[Workshops] Centering Social Work Approaches to Racial Trauma Among Black and Afro-Latinx Individuals (Archives, ML 4)
Organizer: Beverly Araujo Dawson, PhD, LMSW
Speakers/Presenters: Beverly Araujo Dawson, PhD, LMSW , Latasha Smith, Ph.D., LCSW and Laura Quiros, Ph.D., LMSW

Gender-Based Violence

[Roundtables] Gender-Based Violence in the Global South: Intersectional Challenges in Research on Sexual Violence Against Women and Sex Workers in South Asia (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Organizer: Sameena Azhar, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Saumya Tripathi, PhD , Samira Ali, PhD, MSW and Toorjo Ghose, PhD

Health

[Roundtables] Equity Under Attack: Reflections and Strategies for Moving Social Work Health Equity Research Forward Under Political Suppression (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Organizer: Elizabeth Bowen, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Shanondora Billiot, PhD , Patricia Logan-Greene, PhD , Dana Prince, PhD and Quenette Walton, PhD, LCSW

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

[Roundtables] Advancing Food Security through Justice and Dignity: Cross-Sector Approaches for Research, Practice, and Policy (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Organizer: Jennifer Schrum, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Gabby Headrick, PhD , Jennifer Schrum, PhD , Melissa Napolitano, PhD and Katie Martin

Research Design and Measurement

[Roundtables] The Importance of Participatory Research Methods for Perinatal Program Planning (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Organizer: Liana Petruzzi, PhD, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Liana Petruzzi, PhD, MSW , Abigail Palmer Molina, PhD, LCSW , Lori Pritt, LISW-S, LICDC and Ruth Paris, PhD, LICSW

Research on Social Work Education

[Roundtables] Closing the Gap: Training Graduate Students to Translate Research into Social Work Practice (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Organizer: Jody Gardner, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Katyayani Strohl, MSW , Anil Arora, MSW , Pedro Ortiz, BA , Sarah Narendorf, PhD and Chiara Acquati, PhD, LMSW

School Social Work

[Roundtables] Mandated Reporting & Schools - Exploring, Challenging, & Reimagining the School-to-Child Welfare Pipeline (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Organizer: Erin Sugrue, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Erin Sugrue, PhD , Ashley Daftary, PhD , Chelsea Prax, MPH and Caitlin Lau, MSW

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

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations I (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)

1:30 PM-7:30 PM

Exhibits Open (Marquis BR, ML 2)

3:15 PM-4:45 PM

Adolescent and Youth Development

[Flash Talks] Adolescent and Youth Development Flash Talk Session (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Moderator: Genevieve Graaf, PhD

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

[Flash Talks] Better Measures for Better Policies: Advancing Social Policy Research (Capitol, ML 4)
Moderator: Branden McLeod, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

[Flash Talks] Research Design and Measurement Flash Talk Session (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Moderator: Antoinette Farmer, PhD

Aging Services and Gerontology

[Symposia] Transforming Social Work for Kinship Families: The Power of Community-Engaged Qualitative Research (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Nancy Mendoza, Ph.D.
Discussant: Laura Bronstein, PhD

Child Welfare

[Symposia] Strengthening the Child Welfare Workforce: Title IV-E Stipends, Policy Reform, and Child Welfare Outcomes (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Lacey Jenkins, MSW

Communities and Neighborhoods

[Symposia] At the Frontlines, Yet Sidelined: Repositioning Social Work's Place in Housing Discourse (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Alexa Cinque, AM
Discussant: Keenan Leary

Communities and Neighborhoods

[Symposia] Gendered Lives and Urban Margins: Mental Health, Violence, and Collective Care in Informal Settlements (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Susan Witte, PhD, LCSW

Health

[Symposia] Understanding Financial Hardship As a Multi-Factorial Social Determinant of Health: Implications for Research and Interventions (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Meredith Doherty, PhD
Discussant: Bridgette Thom, PhD

Organizations and Management

[Symposia] The Changing Landscape of Human Service Organizations: Practice at the Frontlines of Structural Strain (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Cheryl Hyde, PhD
Discussant: Kess Ballentine, PhD

Sustainable Development, Environmental and Climate Justice

[Symposia] Disaster Risk Reduction across the Lifecourse: Social Work Insights and Interventions (Treasury, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Smitha Rao, PhD
Discussant: John Mathias, PhD

Child Welfare

[Workshops] Participative Action Research (PAR) Methods for Measuring the Impact of Preventative Child Protection Measures in Communities (Congress, ML 4)
Organizer: Jörg Fischer, Prof. Dr.
Speaker/Presenter: Amy-Louise Buse, MA

Health

[Workshops] Advancing Health Justice through Equity-Focused Implementation: Strategies to Examine Power and Create More Equitable Processes (Archives, ML 4)
Organizer: Megan Stanton, PhD, MSW
Speaker/Presenter: Samira Ali, PhD, MSW

Adolescent and Youth Development

[Roundtables] How Racial-Ethnic Socialization Science Can Transform Social Work Policy and Practice with Adolescents (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Organizer: William Frey, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Alizé Hill, AM , Riana Anderson, PhD , Nkemka Anyiwo and Adrian Gale, Ph.D.

Crime and Criminal Justice

[Roundtables] From Evidence to Action: Leveraging Dual System Youth Research to Transform Policy and Practice in a Politicized Landscape (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Organizer: Karen Kolivoski, PhD, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Karen Kolivoski, PhD, MSW , Sherri Simmons-Horton, PhD , Lewis Lee, PhD and Alyssa LaBerge

History

[Roundtables] Control in the Name of Care: Social Work As a Gendered Intervention to the Carceral State (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Organizer: Jesse Hartley, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Bethany Murray, PhD , Brianna Suslovic, MSW and Sam Harrell, MSW

International Social Work and Global Issues

[Roundtables] Lessons from the Field: Designing and Conducting Social Work Research in Vulnerable Global Settings (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Organizer: Shereen Abu Bader, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Shereen Abu Bader, MSW , Chinasa Imo, MAIDP, MDSS, BSc and Anne Ruelle, AM

Research Design and Measurement

[Roundtables] Reaching out in Research: Challenges and Strategies for Work with Vulnerable and Reluctant Participants (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Organizer: E.B. Gross, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Ramona Beltran, PhD , Shanna Kattari, PhD , Meg Paceley, PhD , Addie Weaver, PhD and Darren Whitfield, PhD

Research on Social Work Education

[Roundtables] Equity Matters: Centering the Voices of Individuals, Families and Communities Historically Marginalized and Excluded from Access to Care (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Organizer: Karen Bullock, PhD, LICSW, APHSW-C, FGSA
Speakers/Presenters: Anthony Bennett , Terrance Ruth , Kim Stansbury, PhD , Barbara Mendez-Campos, MSW and Whitney Irie, PhD

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

[Roundtables] Navigating Research Method Challenges in a Changing Sociopolitical Landscape: Conducting Responsive Research with Gender Diverse-Youth (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Organizer: Alexa Tabb, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Alexa Tabb, MSW , Richard Brandon-Friedman, PhD, LCSW, LCAC , Shamika Morales , Hyejean Kwon, MSW and Tyne Parlett

Social Work Practice

[Roundtables] Translating Social Work Research into Policy Change: Lessons Learned from Early Childhood Education (Mint, ML 4)
Organizer: Patricia Kohl, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Stephanie Andersen, MPA , Patricia Kohl, PhD , Ellicia Lanier and Joey Saunders

Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors

[Roundtables] Navigating Policy Shifts: Advancing and Sustaining Substance Use Research in Social Work (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Organizer: Michael Broman, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Jamey Lister, PhD, MSW , Lisa Berger, PhD , Emily Pasman and Dania Lerman

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

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations II (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)

5:00 PM-6:30 PM

Opening Plenary [presented in person and live streamed] (Independence BR D/E, ML 4)
Speaker/Presenter: Dr. Howard Koh, PhD

6:30 PM-7:30 PM

Opening Reception (Marquis BR, ML 2)

7:30 PM-9:30 PM

Student Social Hour - all students are welcome! (Shaw, ML 3)

Friday, January 16, 2026

7:00 AM-8:00 AM

[Special Interest Groups] Pilipina/o/x Social Work and Affiliates Group (P-SWAG) (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Conveners: Lalaine Sevillano, PhD, MSW , Joanna La Torre, MSW, LCSW , Dale Maglalang, PhD, MA, MSW, MPH , Cora de Leon, PhD, MPH, LCSW , Ronna Bañada, MSW, LCSW , Hillary Nicole Peregrina, MA, MSW , Kari Tabag, PhD, LCSW-R and Gabrielle Aquino-Adriatico, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Achieve Equal Opportunity and Justice (Grand Challenges for Social Work) (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Conveners: Rocio Calvo, PhD , Maggi Price, PhD and Martell Teasley, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Advancing Racial Equity through Practice and Practicum Partnerships (Congress, ML 4)
Conveners: Jewel Stafford, MSW , Dan Ferris, MPA and Pamela Begay, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Behavioral Health Cross-Cutting Working Group (Grand Challenges for Social Work) (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Convener: Elizabeth Gillette, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Building Healthy Relationships to End Violence (Grand Challenge for Social Work) (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Conveners: Susan Yoon, PhD , Kathryn Maguire-Jack, PhD , Bethany Backes, PhD, MSW, MPH , Nada Elias-Lambert, PhD , Kristen Ravi, Ph.D. , Heidi Rueda, PhD , Heather Storer, Ph.D. and Laura Voith, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Close the Health Gap (Grand Challenges for Social Work) (Capitol, ML 4)
Convener: Elizabeth Gillette, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Creating Social Responses to a Changing Environment (Grand Challenge for Social Work) (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Conveners: Amy Krings, MSW, PhD , Shanondora Billiot, PhD , Dorlisa Minnick , John Mathias, PhD and Praveen Kumar, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Culturally Sensitive and Mindful Practices in Higher Education for Supporting Unauthorized College Students (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Convener: Ahmed Alif, MS

[Special Interest Groups] Designing and Funding Research for a 21st Century Child and Family Well-Being System – Networking Session for Funders and Researchers (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Convener: Peter Pecora, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Foster Care and Higher Education (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Conveners: Angelique Day, PhD , Amy Salazar, PhD and Lisa Schelbe, PhD, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Gender Issues (Grand Challenges for Social Work) (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Convener: Elizabeth Gillette, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Grand Challenge to Reduce Extreme Inequality (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Conveners: Leah Hamilton, PhD and Trina Shank, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Harm Reduction (Treasury, ML 4)
Conveners: Kyria Brown, MSW, MPH , Phillip Marotta, PhD and Theresa Anasti, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Korean American Social Work Educators Association (KASWEA) (Archives, ML 4)
Conveners: Youseung Kim, PhD and Eun Koh, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Leading Interdisciplinary Teams for Health Equity Policy Change in Polarized Environments (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Convener: Venera Bekteshi, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Psychiatric Rehabilitation (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Conveners: Sadaaki Fukui, PhD and Nathaniel Dell, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Research with Multiracial Individuals (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Conveners: Bridget Weller, Ph.D. and Megan Hicks, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Social Work and Research with Muslims SIG (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Conveners: Altaf Husain, PhD and Tarek Zidan, Ph.D.

[Special Interest Groups] Space, Place and Geography (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Conveners: James Green, MA, LMFT, LSW and Alexa Cinque, AM

7:30 AM-4:00 PM

Registration Open (Marquis BR Foyer, ML 2)

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

Asian and Asian-Pacific Islander Focused-Research

[Flash Talks] Cultural Values, Identity, and Access in Asian Communities (Archives, ML 4)
Moderator: Isok Kim, PhD

Organizations and Management

[Flash Talks] Climate, Leadership, and Well-Being (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Moderator: Theresa Anasti, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

[Flash Talks] Research Design and Measurement Flash Talk Session (Congress, ML 4)
Moderator: Abha Rai, PhD

Adolescent and Youth Development

[Symposia] One Size Doesn't Fit All: Documenting the Heterogeneous Needs and Outcomes of Transition-Age Youth in Higher Education (Capitol, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Anthony Gómez, PhD

Black and African Diaspora Focused-Research

[Symposia] Understanding Policy and Practice Implications Regarding the Well-Being of Black Women (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Marquitta Dorsey, Ph.D.
Discussant: Abigail Williams-Butler, PhD, MSW, MS

Child Welfare

[Symposia] Mapping Excluded Fatherhoods: A Historical Synthesis of Fathering Theories and Conceptualizing Child Involvement (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Joyce Lee, PhD
Discussant: Otima Doyle, PhD

Communities and Neighborhoods

[Symposia] Politics As Praxis: Moving from What Is to What Could be (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Melanie Sonsteng-Person, PhD
Discussant: Cheryl Hyde, PhD

Race and Ethnicity

[Symposia] Exploring Efforts to Balance Child Protection and Family Integrity in Child Welfare Policy and Practice with Black Families in Canada (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Travonne Edwards, PhD

Work and Work-Life Policies and Programs

[Symposia] Early Care and Education Programs and Child and Family Wellbeing (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Youngjin Stephanie Hong, PhD
Discussants: Julia Henly, PhD and William Schneider

History

[Workshops] Agency, Community, and Profession: Methods and Materials for Researching Diverse Social Work Histories (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Organizer: Jane McPherson, PhD, MPH, LCSW
Speakers/Presenters: Jane McPherson, PhD, MPH, LCSW , Jessica Toft, PhD, LISW and Joy Ernst, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

[Workshops] Going Beyond the Mean Effect: A Hands-on Introduction to Quantile Regression for Social Work Research (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Organizer: Michael Killian, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Sonnie Mayewski, MSW , Nuria Gutiérrez, PhD and Yaacov Petscher, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

[Workshops] Implementing AI Based Large Language Models for Social Work Research: Foundations, Local Deployment of Open Source Models, and Practical Considerations (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Organizer: Nari Yoo, MA
Speakers/Presenters: Nari Yoo, MA , Cheng Ren, PhD and Gaurav Sinha, PhD

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

[Workshops] A Determinants-Based Approach to Addressing the Mental Health of Gbtq Men in Social Work Practice (Mint, ML 4)
Organizer: Rahim Thawer, MSW
Speaker/Presenter: Rahim Thawer, MSW

Gender

[Roundtables] Breaking Barriers and Building Support: Addressing the Factors That Impact Pregnant and Parenting People Who Use Drugs or Are in Recovery (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Organizer: Madison Haiman, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Madison Haiman, MSW , Rebecca Gomez, PhD , Crystal Hayes, PhD , Ruth Paris, PhD, LICSW and Jamie Saunt, MSW

International Social Work and Global Issues

[Roundtables] Emerging Technology and Social Work for Marginalized Voices: Potential Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Organizer: Saumya Tripathi, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Siva Mathiyazhagan, PhD , Abha Rai, PhD and Garauv Ranjan Sinha, PhD

Research on Social Work Education

[Roundtables] Liberating Social Work Education: International, Indigenous, and Queer Crip Pathways to Pedagogical Transformation (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Organizer: Ebuka Ukoh, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Kelsey Reeder, LCSW-R , Ebuka Ukoh, MSW and Ariel Richer, PhD

Social Work Practice

[Roundtables] Improving Health and Human Services Engagement through Art (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Organizer: Deborah Moon, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Deborah Moon, PhD , Shaun M. Eack , Kyaien Conner, PhD and Antonio Garcia, PhD

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

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations III (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)

8:00 AM-6:45 PM

Exhibits Open (Marquis BR, ML 2)

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

RCDC Roots and Wings Session I: Funding and Political Realities: Navigating Uncertainty as an Early Career Scholar (Capitol, ML 4)
Speakers/Presenters: Trenette Clark Goings, PhD , Jenny Jones, Ph.D. , Waldo E. Johnson, PhD , Robert O. Motley Jr., PhD , Durrell Washington, PhD and Bernadine Waller, PhD

Aging Services and Gerontology

[Flash Talks] Aging Services and Gerontology Flash Talk Session (Treasury, ML 4)
Moderator: Qi Chen, PhD, MSW

Child Welfare

[Flash Talks] Community-based Interventions and Research in Child Welfare (Archives, ML 4)
Moderator: Hui Huang, PhD

Health

[Flash Talks] Social Determinants of Health (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Moderator: Mark van der Maas, PhD

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

[Flash Talks] Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Flash Talk Session (Congress, ML 4)
Moderator: Daniel Jacobson Lopez, PhD

Social Work Practice

[Flash Talks] Social Work Practice Flash Talk Session (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Cole Hooley, PhD

Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors

[Flash Talks] Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors Flash Talk Session (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Moderator: Orion Mowbray, PhD

Child Welfare

[Symposia] Family Composition & Child Welfare: Assessing the Roles of Caregiver Characteristics and Family Context (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Rebecca Rebbe, PhD

Gender-Based Violence

[Symposia] Restorative Justice and Domestic Violence: Reimagining Theory, Process, Structures and Connections to Community (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Krushika Patankar, MSW
Discussant: Rei Shimizu, PhD

History

[Symposia] Diverse Identities, Experiences, and Historical Trajectories: U.S. Jews and Social Work (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Corey Shdaimah, PhD
Discussant: Maayan Lawental, PhD

Immigrants and Refugees

[Symposia] Borders within, Bridges Beyond: Community Healing and Empowerment across Youth, Family, and Organizations in the Contemporary Immigration Climate (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Kristina Lovato, PhD
Discussant: Maryam Rafieifar, PhD

Race and Ethnicity

[Symposia] "the Greatest Humanistic and Historical Task of the Oppressed: To Liberate Themselves": Integrating Critical Consciousness in Research to Achieve Equity and Justice (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Dale Dagar Maglalang, PhD, MA, MSW, MPH

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

[Roundtables] Is Decolonizing Social Work a Lost Cause? Asking the Questions No One Wants to Answer (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Organizer: Stephen Silva-Brave, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Stephen Silva-Brave, MSW , Jodi Voice-Yellowfish , Catherine Labrenz, PhD , Ana Ponciano, LMSW and Joanna La Torre, PhD(c), LCSW

Crime and Criminal Justice

[Roundtables] Centering Black Girls in Juvenile Justice Reform: Bridging Research, Policy, and Practice (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Organizer: Karen Kolivoski, PhD, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Sara Goodkind, PhD , Zina Charles, MSW , Kathi Elliott, DNP, MSW, CRNP , Tashira Halyard, Esq. and Fadumo Abdi

International Social Work and Global Issues

[Roundtables] Emerging Technology and Social Work for Marginalized Voices: Potential Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Organizer: Siva Mathiyazhagan, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Saumya Tripathi, PhD , Abha Rai, PhD and Gaurav Sinha, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

[Roundtables] Leveraging Large Language Models and Public Comments in Critical Qualitative Social Work Research (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Organizer: Madri Hall-Faul, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Madri Hall-Faul, PhD , Gilean Chikwati, MSc , Elnara Klicheva, MSW , Emily Loveland, PhD and Kathryn Libal, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

100

[Roundtables] More Than Prompt Engineers: Philosophical Perspectives on Generative AI in Social Work Scholarship (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Organizer: Ian Williams, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Beth Counselman-Carpenter, PhD , Ian Williams, MSW , Melissa Thompson, MSW and Jonathan Singer, PhD

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

109

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations IV (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)

11:30 AM-12:30 PM

110

Aaron Rosen Lecture [presented in person and live streamed] (Independence BR D/E, ML 4)
Speaker/Presenter: Karen Fredriksen Goldsen, PhD

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

111

SSWR Fellows and Cluster Chair Appreciation Luncheon (By Invitation Only) (Liberty BR L/M, ML 4)

12:45 PM-1:45 PM

[Special Interest Groups] Abolitionist Social Work (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Conveners: Brianna Suslovic, MSW , Sid Jordan, PhD , Josh Lown, PhD , Anna Hayward, PhD , Sophia Sarantakos, PhD , SuMing Sullivan, MSW , Jamie Cage, PhD , Jackie Cosse, LMSW , Sam Harrell, MSW and Sandra Leotti, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Advancing Long & Productive Lives (Grand Challenge for Social Work) (Congress, ML 4)
Conveners: Christina Matz, PhD , Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD , Ernest Gonzales, PhD, MSSW and Cal Halvorsen, PhD, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Aging Research, Education, Advocacy, and Practice (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Conveners: Leslie Hasche, PhD , Tina Maschi, PhD , Karen Bullock, PhD, LICSW, APHSW-C, FGSA , Tyrone Hamler, PhD , Duy Nguyen, PhD and Allison Gibson, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Arts-Based Research and Praxis (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Conveners: Greer Hamilton, PhD , Danielle Littman, PhD , Melanie Sonsteng-Person, PhD , Rogerio M. Pinto, PhD, LCSW , Dora Watkins, PhD , LaShawnda Fields, PhD , E Alexander, PhD and Candace Christensen

[Special Interest Groups] Black Administrators, Researchers, & Scholars (BARS) (Capitol, ML 4)
Conveners: Dashawna J. Fussell-Ware, PhD , Trina Shanks, PhD , Jenny Jones, PhD , Camille R. Quinn, PhD , Joan Blakey, PhD, LCSW , Martell Teasley, PhD , Michele D. Hanna, PhD , Durrell Washington, PhD and Evelyn Coker, MSW, MBA

[Special Interest Groups] Building Financial Capability and Assets for All (Grand Challenge for Social Work) (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Conveners: Julie Birkenmaier , Jin Huang, PhD and Lissa Johnson, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Children & Youth Behavioral Health Policy and Services Research (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Conveners: Cassandra Simmel, PhD and Genevieve Graaf, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Conveners: Cheng Ren, PhD , Nari Yoo, MA and Kevin White, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Disaster and Climate Research (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Conveners: Regardt Ferreira, PhD , Tim Davidson and Jennifer First, PhD, MSW, MA

[Special Interest Groups] Ensure Healthy Development for Youth (Grand Challenges for Social Work) (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Convener: Elizabeth Gillette, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Eradicating Social Isolation (Grand Challenge for Social Work) (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Conveners: Michelle R. Munson, PhD , Robert Cosby, PhD. and Suzanne Brown, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Health Equity & Families (Archives, ML 4)
Conveners: Ann W. Nguyen, PhD and Katrina Ellis, PhD, MPH, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Heterodox Social Work (Treasury, ML 4)
Conveners: Nafees Alam, PhD , Heidi Rueda, PhD , Bruce Thyer, PhD and David R Hodge, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Indigenous and First Nations Focused Research (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Conveners: Katie Schultz, PhD and Shanondora Billiot, PhD

Lunch On Your Own

[Special Interest Groups] Maternal and Infant Mental Health (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Conveners: Abigail Palmer Molina, PhD, LCSW , Rena Bina, PhD and Ruth Paris

[Special Interest Groups] Organizations and Management (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Conveners: Theresa Anasti, PhD , James Mandiberg, PhD and Matthew Bakko, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Conveners: Leopoldo Cabassa, PhD , Tonya Edmond, PhD , Brooke Stott , Alyssa Draffin, LCSW , Heidi Allen, PhD , Megan Meyer, PhD and Danielle R. Adams, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Resilience and Strengths-Based Research SIG (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Conveners: Sheila Barnhart, PhD , Kristen A. Berg, PhD , Susan Yoon, PhD and Cecilia Mengo, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] School Social Work and School Based Research SIG (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Conveners: Annahita Ball, PhD and Tasha Childs, PhD, LMSW

[Special Interest Groups] Smart Decarceration (Grand Challenge for Social Work) (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Conveners: Pajarita Charles, PhD , Ashley Jackson, PhD , Matthew Epperson, PhD and Charles Lea, PhD, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Social Work and Reproductive Justice (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Conveners: Celina Doria, MSW, PhD and Laura Swan, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Social Work, Jewish Identity, and Judaism (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Conveners: Rafael Engel, PhD , Maayan Lawental, PhD and Corey Shdaimah, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Suicide Research, Prevention, and Intervention (Monument, ML 4)
Conveners: Lindsay A. Bornheimer, PhD and Anthony Fulginiti, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] The LGBTQ Caucus of Social Work Students & Faculty (Q-Caucus) (Mint, ML 4)
Conveners: LB Klein, PhD, MSW, MPA , Ari Gzesh, MSW , Vern Harner, PhD , Brittanie Ash, PhD , Brendon Holloway, MSW and Leo Kattari

[Special Interest Groups] Universal Basic Income and Guaranteed Income Policies and Research (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Conveners: Leah Hamilton, PhD , Amy Castro, PhD and Stacia West, PhD

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

112

Invited Symposium I: Advancing Inclusive Economic Security across the Life Course: Research and Policy Pathways Forward (Independence BR D/E, ML 4)
Speakers/Presenters: Judith Gonyea, PhD , Lawrence Berger, PhD , Stephen Crystal, PhD , Yoonsook Ha, PhD, MSSW , Jennie Romich and Margaret Thomas, PhD

Adolescent and Youth Development

113

[Flash Talks] Adolescent and Youth Development Flash Talk Session (Capitol, ML 4)
Moderator: Angie Malorni, PhD, MSW, MPA

Child Welfare

114

[Flash Talks] Perspectives from Caregivers in Child Welfare (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Moderator: Megan Piel, PhD

Race and Ethnicity

115

[Flash Talks] Race and Ethnicity Flash Talk Session (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Moderator: Ryon Cobb

Work and Work-Life Policies and Programs

116

[Flash Talks] Work and Work-Life Policies and Programs Flash Talk Session (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Moderator: Jessica Toft, PhD, LISW

Aging Services and Gerontology

117

[Symposia] Examining Risk and Protective Factors That Influence the Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults and Caregivers to Advance Health Equity (Congress, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Katrina Ellis, PhD, MPH, MSW

Asian and Asian-Pacific Islander Focused-Research

118

[Symposia] Transforming Mental Health through Cultural Praxis and Communal Healing in Pilipinx American and API Communities (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Lalaine Sevillano, PhD, MSW
Discussant: Cindy Sangalang

Child Welfare

119

[Symposia] Economic Insecurity and CPS Involvement: Bidirectional Risks and Policy Levers (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Anna Ko, MPP
Discussant: Liwei Zhang, PhD

Crime and Criminal Justice

120

[Symposia] Social Work Science and Transformative Change in Criminal Justice and Community Mental Health (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Matthew Smith, PhD
Discussant: Camille Quinn, PhD

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

121

[Symposia] Advancing Financial Capability: Community Strategies, Structural Barriers, and Measurement Innovations (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Yunju Nam, PhD

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

122

[Symposia] Regional Policies and Trends in Addressing Homelessness (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Kyah Bridges

Mental Health

123

[Symposia] Transforming Psychosis Services: Social Work Science at the Nexus of Culture, Recovery, and Policy (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Samuel M. Murphy, MSW
Discussants: Nev Jones, PhD and Shaun Eack, PhD

Research on Social Work Education

124

[Symposia] Training Social Work Students to Fill Healthcare Workforce Shortages in Medically Underserved Communities (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Whitney Key, PhD

Social Work Practice

125

[Symposia] Standing at the Intersection of Social Work and Generative AI: Perspectives, Possibilities and Practices (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Lauri Goldkind, PhD
Discussant: Bryan Victor, PhD

Sustainable Development, Environmental and Climate Justice

126

[Symposia] Ecosocial Work Practice from the Ground up: Exploring Social Worker Engagement with Climate, Disaster, and Environmental Justice (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Joonmo Kang, PhD
Discussant: Shanondora Billiot, PhD

Disability

127

[Workshops] Reimagining Representation: A Participatory Seiir (Sensory Experience Immersive Integration and Representation) Method for Inclusive, Accessible, Culturally -Informed, Experience Specific Media Research (Archives, ML 4)
Organizer: Stephanie Gonzalez, DSW
Speakers/Presenters: Mellissa Singh, EdD and Rafael Angulo, MSW

History

128

[Workshops] Storymapping the Historic Changes to Redlined Neighborhoods in Your Community (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Organizer: Patrick Meehan, PhD
Speaker/Presenter: Patrick Meehan, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

129

[Workshops] Connecting Statistical and Machine Learning Models in Social Work Research: An Introduction (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Organizer: Anao Zhang, Ph.D.
Speakers/Presenters: Anao Zhang, Ph.D. and Xin Zhang

Research Design and Measurement

130

[Workshops] Initiating Transformative Change By Capturing Stakeholder Preferences with Discrete Choice Experiments (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Organizer: Alan Ellis, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Alan Ellis, PhD , Qiana Cryer-Coupet, PhD and Bridget Weller, Ph.D.

Research on Social Work Education

131

[Workshops] From Apprehension to Application: Practitioner Podcasts As a Bridge between Research and Practice in Social Work Education (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Organizer: Timothy Hilton, PhD
Speaker/Presenter: Peter Fawson, PhD

Mental Health

132

[Roundtables] Best Practices for Conducting Research with Suicide Attempt Survivors: Ethical Engagement with Lived Experience (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Organizer: Haelim Jeong, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Haelim Jeong, MSW , MacKenzie Dallenbach, MSW and Andrea Bell, MSW

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

138

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations V (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)

3:45 PM-5:15 PM

139

Brief and Brilliant Session (Independence BR D/E, ML 4)
Speakers/Presenters: Caroline Sharkey, PhD and Shannon Sliva, PhD

140

Invited Journal Editors Workshop: Forum on Publishing Qualitative Research (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Speakers/Presenters: Jane Gilgun, PhD , Johanna Creswell Baez, PhD , Mery Diaz , Robert Hawkins , Lisette Piedra, PhD, LCSW , Susan Robbins, PhD and Cristina Wilson, PhD

141

Special Session: JSSWR (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Speakers/Presenters: Bryan Victor, PhD , Lauri Goldkind, PhD , Brian Perron, PhD , Todd Herrenkohl, PhD and Tamara Cadet, PhD

Health

142

[Flash Talks] Health related policy (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Moderator: Meredith Doherty, PhD

Immigrants and Refugees

143

[Flash Talks] Youth Resilience and Institutional Navigation (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)

Mental Health

144

[Flash Talks] Mental Health Flash Talk Session 1 (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Moderator: Amy Blank Wilson, PhD

Child Welfare

145

[Symposia] Toward Balancing the Educational Scale: A Multi-Faceted Viewpoint Towards Understanding and Supporting the Educational Stability of Students in Foster Care (Congress, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Jamie Cage, PhD
Discussant: Jamie Cage, PhD

Gender

146

[Symposia] Navigating Access: Community, Care, and Attitudes in the Changing Landscape of Abortion (Archives, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Jessica Liddell, PhD, MPH/MSW

School Social Work

147

[Symposia] Ecological Approaches to School-Focused Social Work Research and Practice: Exploring the Intersection between School, Family, and Community Contexts (Treasury, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Jenna Strauss, MSW

Work and Work-Life Policies and Programs

148

[Symposia] Precarity and Work in the Margins: Labor, Identity, and Mental Health in a Shifting Economy (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Hyeri Choi, PhD
Discussant: Kess Ballentine, PhD, MSW, MA

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

149

[Workshops] The Personal Finance Ecosystem: A Framework for Research and Practice (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Organizer: Greg Fischer, MBA, MA
Speaker/Presenter: Greg Fischer, MBA, MA

Research Design and Measurement

150

[Workshops] Building Local, Open, and Carbon-Friendly AI Solutions for Social Work Research (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Organizer: Brian Perron, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Zia Qi, MSW and Brian Perron, PhD

Social Work Practice

151

[Workshops] Socializing Black Students into the Profession - a Communal Project (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Organizer: E Alexander, PhD
Speaker/Presenter: E Alexander, PhD

Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors

152

[Workshops] Integrating Physical Fitness Assessment into Mental and Behavioral Health Research for Substance Use Recovery: Methods, Tools, and Applications for Social Work Scholars (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Organizer: Lindsey Cantelme, MSW
Speaker/Presenter: Tasha Mendoza, PhD

Sustainable Development, Environmental and Climate Justice

153

[Workshops] Convergent Research for Transformational Change: Non-Extractive Ecosocial Mapping of Air Quality and Water Hazards (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Organizer: Richard Smith, PhD
Speaker/Presenter: Richard Smith, PhD

Work and Work-Life Policies and Programs

154

[Workshops] The Future of Peer Support Supervision: Building on Participatory Action Research (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Organizer: Michael Serrano, PhD
Speaker/Presenter: Jonathan P. Edwards, PhD

Gender-Based Violence

155

[Roundtables] Innovations in Bystander Intervention Designed to Prevent Gender-Based Violence across the Lifespan (Capitol, ML 4)
Organizer: April Cavaletto, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: April Cavaletto, MSW , LB Klein, PhD, MSW, MPA , Abha Rai, PhD , Annelise Mennicke, PhD and Laurie Graham, PhD, MSW

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

165

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations VI (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)

5:30 PM-7:00 PM

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

166

[Flash Talks] Indigenous Practices and Adaptation in Social Work Practice and Policy (Archives, ML 4)
Moderator: Katie Schultz, PhD

Black and African Diaspora Focused-Research

167

[Flash Talks] Black and African Diaspora Focused-Research Flash Talk Session (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Moderator: McKenzie Green, Ph.D.

Communities and Neighborhoods

168

[Flash Talks] Communities and Neighborhoods Flash Talk Session (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Moderator: Megan Gilster, PhD

Crime and Criminal Justice

169

[Flash Talks] Crime and Criminal Justice Flash Talk Session (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Matthew Epperson, PhD

Child Welfare

170

[Symposia] Fathers on the Margins: Advancing Policy and Practice through Research on Systemic Barriers and Strengths-Based Solutions (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Garrett Pace, PhD
Discussant: Mark Trahan, PhD

Crime and Criminal Justice

171

[Symposia] How Criminal Justice Policy Pits Agencies Against Individuals on Supervision (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Mariah Cowell Mercier, MSW
Discussant: Emily Salisbury, PhD

Gender-Based Violence

172

[Symposia] The Intersection of Sex Trafficking and Substance Use: Treatment and Interventions to Address Survivor Needs (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Theresa Anasti, PhD
Discussant: Kathleen Preble, PhD

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

173

[Symposia] Aligning Financial Services and Socialization with Equity: Barriers, Tools, and Structural Exclusions (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Julie Birkenmaier

Research Design and Measurement

174

[Symposia] AI for Health & Social Equity: Student Innovations in Social Work Research (Treasury, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Ruopeng An, PhD
Discussant: Michael Lindsey, PhD, MSW, MPH

Research Design and Measurement

175

[Symposia] Technological Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Informatics That Drive Policy and Practice Innovations in Social Work (Capitol, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Lia Nower, JD, PhD
Discussant: George Leibowitz, PhD

History

176

[Workshops] Gert's Boys: Interdisciplinary Research at the Intersection of AIDS History, Activism, and Collective Memory (Congress, ML 4)
Organizer: Sara Schwartz, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Michael Bodie, MFA and Sara Schwartz, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

177

[Workshops] Showing, Not Telling: Using Simulation Research to Bridge the Gap between the Workforce and Policy Makers (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Organizer: Hannah Karpman, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Hannah Karpman, PhD , Sandra Hallett, MSW and Jenny Kass, M.Ed.

Health

178

[Roundtables] The Context of Cancer Caregiving: A Roundtable Discussion (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Organizer: Tess Thompson, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Tess Thompson, PhD , Qi Chen, PhD, MSW , Bridgette Thom, PhD and Chiara Acquati, PhD, LMSW, FAOSW

Organizations and Management

179

[Roundtables] Human Service Organizations As Epistemic (In)Justice Sites and Actors: Bridging Epistemic Justice and Organizational Theory Via Case Applications (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Organizer: Ariel Maschke, A.M.
Speakers/Presenters: Odessa Gonzalez Benson, PhD , Jessica Darrow, PhD and Samantha Guz, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

180

[Roundtables] Enhancing Competencies in Securing Federal Research Grants: An NIMH Chairs' Roundtable (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Organizer: Ramesh Raghavan, PhD, MD, MBBS
Speakers/Presenters: Elizabeth Stuart , Benjamin Le Cook and Denise Juliano-Bult

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

191

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations VII (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)

Saturday, January 17, 2026

7:00 AM-8:00 AM

[Special Interest Groups] Fostering Research Collaboration for Multi-System Youth: Breaking Down Silos to Advance Social Work Research (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Conveners: Karen Kolivoski, PhD, MSW and Sherri Simmons-Horton, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Addictive Behaviors and Substance Misuse SIG (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Convener: Michael Broman, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Chronic and Serious Illness: Diagnosis through End of Life SIG (Congress, ML 4)
Conveners: Jen Hirsch, MSW and Frances Nedjat-Haiem, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Critical Feminsims (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Conveners: Sharvari Karandikar, PhD , Charmaine Williams, PhD , Lindsay Gezinski , Meg Gibson, PhD and Mery Diaz

[Special Interest Groups] Critical Mental Health (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Conveners: Nev Jones, PhD , Jeff Ciak, MSW , Sarah Porter, MHS, MSW and Shannon Pagdon, BA

[Special Interest Groups] Deimplementation Science & Practice (Capitol, ML 4)
Conveners: Jacoba Rock, PhD and Charles Lea, PhD, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Fatherhood Related Research (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Conveners: Otima Doyle, PhD , Joyce Lee, PhD and Brianna Lemmons, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] HBCU Social Work Research Collective (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Conveners: Latoya Hogg, Ph.D., MSW , Cudore Snell, DSW and Janice Davis, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Human-Animal-Environment Interaction (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Conveners: Aviva Vincent, PhD and Mary Rauktis, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Immigration (Grand Challenges for Social Work) (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Conveners: Kelly Barneche, MS and Katelin East, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Latinx Focused Research and Practice (Treasury, ML 4)
Conveners: Carolina Vélez-Grau, PhD, LCSW and Maria Pineros Leano, PhD, MSW, MPH

[Special Interest Groups] Period Talk: How's Your Body Doing in Social Work? (Archives, ML 4)
Conveners: Viveka Ichikawa, MSW, RSW and Catherine Schmidt, PhD, MSW, RSW

[Special Interest Groups] Political Social Work (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Conveners: Suzanne Pritzker, PhD and Jason Plummer, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Qualitative Methods (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Conveners: Judith Leitch, PhD, LCSW, MSW , Maryam Rafieifar, PhD and Edward Scott Jr., PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Research and Advocacy on Human Flourishing and Well-Being (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Conveners: Deborah Moon, PhD , Ramesh Raghavan, PhD, MD, MBBS , Ron Idoko, MPA , Shaun M. Eack, PhD , Amanda Cruce, MSW , Xixi Kang, MSW, MSP , Hyunjin Lee, MSW , Ruijie Ma, MSW , Brian Spitzer, PhD and Jeesoo Jeon, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Restorative Research Methods/Approaches (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Conveners: Rei Shimizu, PhD , Sid Jordan, PhD , Briana Barocas, PhD and Sheila McMahon, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Rural Behavioral Health (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Conveners: Aubrey Jones, PhD , Jamey Lister, PhD, MSW and Addie Weaver, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Well-Being of Black Women and Girls (WBBWG) Special Interest Group (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Conveners: Marquitta Dorsey, Ph.D. and Abigail Williams-Butler, PhD, MSW, MS

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

Adolescent and Youth Development

192

[Flash Talks] Adolescent and Youth Development Flash Talk Session (Treasury, ML 4)
Moderator: Genevieve Graaf, PhD

Asian and Asian-Pacific Islander Focused-Research

193

[Symposia] From Pandemic to Present: Addressing Discrimination and Mental Health in Asian American Communities (Archives, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Jihee Woo, PhD, MSW
Discussant: Hee Yun Lee, PhD

Health

194

[Symposia] Transdisciplinary Science in Oncology Social Work (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Anao Zhang, Ph.D.
Discussant: Bradley Zebrack, PhD

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

195

[Symposia] Social and Institutional Determination of Asset Building over a Life Course (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Jin Huang, PhD
Discussant: Michael Sherraden, PhD

Mental Health

196

[Symposia] The Role of Mental Health in Fatherhood: Exploring Diverse Experiences and Impacts (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Rachel Speer, PhD
Discussant: Brandyn McKinley, Ph.D.

Research Design and Measurement

197

[Workshops] Beyond Power Analysis: Measuring Sign and Magnitude Errors Using R (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Organizer: Charles Auerbach, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Charles Auerbach, PhD , Christine Vyshedsky, PhD and Hanni Flaherty, PHD

Research Design and Measurement

198

[Workshops] Debates and Challenges in Causality Analysis: What Key Messages Have We Learned in the Past Half Century? (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Organizer: Shenyang Guo, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Shenyang Guo, PhD , Yuanyuan Yang, MPA and Linyun Fu, MSW

Research on Social Work Education

199

[Workshops] Transforming Social Work Education: Centering Community Voices and Inclusive Pedagogy (Congress, ML 4)
Organizer: Esmeralda Rubalcava Hernandez, LMSW
Speakers/Presenters: Marcela Nava, PhD and Jonathan Pérez, Ed.D.

Social Work Practice

200

[Workshops] The Crisis Action Network (CAN): Virtual Reality (VR) Case Simulation for Community Advocate (CA) Behavioral Health Skills Training (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Organizer: Holly Matto, PhD, LCSW-C
Speakers/Presenters: Holly Matto, PhD, LCSW-C , Emily Ihara, PhD and Bethany Cieslowski, DNP, RN, CHSE

Black and African Diaspora Focused-Research

201

[Roundtables] Liberatory Leadership in Action: Cultivating Transformative Change through the Nzuri Leadership Collective (Capitol, ML 4)
Organizer: Melissa Buckley, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Chanelle Goods , Remika Wright and Shanika Walters

Child Welfare

202

[Roundtables] Resilience in Crisis: Bridging Frontline Practice and Research in Pediatric Child Maltreatment (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Organizer: Juan Benavides
Speakers/Presenters: Megan Allbright , Lois Stepney, PhD , Elinam Dellor, PhD , Chance Parker and Melissa Kapp

Gender

203

[Roundtables] Implementing Supports for Lgbtqia+ Youth in Care amidst Increasing Anti-Lgbtqia+ Discourse and Extremism (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Organizer: Robin LaSota, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Heather Fox, PhD and Len Meyer, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

204

[Roundtables] Decolonizing Experimental Research and Opportunities to Challenge White Supremacy (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Organizer: Brennan Miller, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Brennan Miller, PhD , Pegah Naemi Jimenez, PhD , Kelechi Wright, PhD and E Alexander, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

205

[Roundtables] Enhancing Immigrant Participation in Research and Activism amid Extreme Hostile Environments (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Organizer: Bruna Lopez, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Yunju Nam, PhD , Monica Gutierrez, PhD , Nicolaus Espitia, PhD and Amanda Rodriguez-Newhall, PhD

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

217

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations VIII (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)

8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Exhibits Open (Marquis BR, ML 2)

8:00 AM-2:00 PM

Registration Open (Marquis BR Foyer, ML 2)

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

218

Invited Symposium II: Advancing Health and Social Equity Through Artificial Intelligence (Independence BR D/E, ML 4)
Speakers/Presenters: Hyeouk "Chris" Hahm, PhD , Ruopeng An, PhD , Desmond Patton, PhD, MSW , Cheng Ren, PhD , Hee Yun Lee, PhD and Jiaqi Gong, PhD

Child Welfare

219

[Flash Talks] Perspectives from Child Welfare Workforce (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Moderator: Becci Akin, PhD

Communities and Neighborhoods

220

[Flash Talks] Communities and Neighborhoods Flash Talk Session (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Moderator: Ronald Pitner, PhD

Disability

221

[Flash Talks] Disability Flash Talk Session (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Moderator: Jimin Sung, MA

Gender

222

[Flash Talks] Gender Flash Talk Session (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Emil Smith, MSW

Gender-Based Violence

223

[Flash Talks] Intimate Partner Violence: From types and impact to interventions and resilience (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Meredith Bagwell-Gray, PhD

Asian and Asian-Pacific Islander Focused-Research

224

[Symposia] Asian American/Canadian Feminisms: Centering Transformative Praxis (Archives, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Sheila Shankar, MSW
Discussant: Soo Young Lee, MA

Child Welfare

225

[Symposia] Poverty, Social Disadvantage, and Child Welfare Involvement: Interconnections Among Communities, Families, and Service Providers (Capitol, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Bridgette Lery, PhD

Crime and Criminal Justice

226

[Symposia] Leveraging State and National Research Partnerships to Affect Change in Youth Sentencing Policies (Congress, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Daphne Brydon, PhD, LMSW
Discussant: Sukhmani Singh, PhD

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

227

[Symposia] Structured Inequality: When Do Policies Monitor, Manage, and Marginalize? (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Anna Ko, MPP

Organizations and Management

228

[Symposia] Experiences Integrating Values of Diversity and Social Justice in Field Education, Findings from Two Localized and National Qualitative Studies (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Warren Graham, MSW

Organizations and Management

229

[Symposia] Situated within: An Exploration of Frontline Workers Embedded Agency in Human Service Organizations (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Samantha Guz, PhD
Discussant: Odessa Gonzalez Benson, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

230

[Symposia] Arts-Based Research Methods As Tools for Healing and Resistance (Treasury, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Meg Paceley, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

231

[Workshops] Parametric and Non-Parametric Meta-Analyses of Single-Subject Research Designs with R: (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Organizer: Charles Auerbach, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Charles Auerbach, PhD , Christine Vyshedsky, PhD and Susan Mason, Ph.D.

Research on Social Work Education

232

[Workshops] Taming the AI Beast: How to Collaborate with Chatgpt and Keep Your Cool (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Organizer: Ruopeng An, PhD
Speaker/Presenter: Ruopeng An, PhD

Social Work Practice

233

[Workshops] Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention: Methodological Tools for Adapting Interventions across Diverse Populations (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Organizer: Charvonne Long, MPH
Speaker/Presenter: Charvonne Long, MPH

Organizations and Management

234

[Roundtables] Enhancing Social Work Research and Evaluation through Public Impact Scholarship: Lessons and Strategies from the Sustain Center at the Collective for Community Action (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Organizer: Bec Sokha Keo, PhD, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Katie McCormick, PhD, MSW , Samira Ali, PhD, MSW , Alejandra Avilés, MSW, MPH , Megan Stanton, PhD, MSW and Alexandra Hood, MSW

Social Work Practice

235

[Roundtables] Examining the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Policy and Practice in Practicum Settings: Is AI Transforming the Internship Experience? (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Organizer: Tamara Radohl, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Rekala Tuxhorn, MSW , John Vassello, MSW , Cynthia Peters, MSW and Froylana Heredia-Miller, DSW

Sustainable Development, Environmental and Climate Justice

236

[Roundtables] Advocacy in a Policy Void: Climate and Environmental Justice in a Deregulated Policy Environment across Governance Levels (Mint, ML 4)
Organizer: Nadia Neimanas, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Cristina Gomez Vidal, PhD , Taylor Brown and Rachel Forbes, MSW

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

244

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations IX (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)

11:30 AM-12:30 PM

245

Annual Social Policy Forum [presented in person and live streamed] (Independence BR D/E, ML 4)
Speakers/Presenters: Charles Lewis Jr, PhD and Sandra Crewe, PhD

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

[Special Interest Groups] Addressing Weight Stigma (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Convener: Kiki Kline, PhD, LSW

[Special Interest Groups] Anthropology and Social Work (Congress, ML 4)
Conveners: Hannah Obertino-Norwood, PhD , Kathryn Berringer, PhD , John Doering-White, PhD and Sanoop Valappanandi, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Associate Research Deans and Directors SIG (Independence BR G, ML 4)
Convener: Jodi Frey, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Black, Indigenous, and Latinx Tenured Professors (Capitol, ML 4)
Conveners: LaShawnda Fields, PhD and Renee Cunningham-Williams, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Community and Neighborhoods (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Conveners: Cheryl Hyde, PhD and Mary Ohmer, PhD, MSW, MPIA

[Special Interest Groups] Criminal and Juvenile Justice (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Convener: Susan McCarter, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Disability (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Conveners: Elizabeth Lightfoot, PhD and Sophia Eisenberg, MSW, MAT

[Special Interest Groups] Eliminating Racism (Grand Challenge for Social Work) (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Conveners: Michael Spencer, PhD , Quincy Bloxom, DSW , Martell Teasley, PhD , Jandel Crutchfield, PhD, LCSW and Dale Maglalang, PhD, MA, MSW, MPH

[Special Interest Groups] Gade Social Work Doctoral Education SIG (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Conveners: Mimi Chapman, Ph.D. and Jonathan Okstad, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Gender-Based Violence (formerly VAWC) (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Conveners: LB Klein, PhD, MSW, MPA , Abha Rai, PhD and Meredith Bagwell Gray, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Grand Challenge to End Homelessness (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Convener: Amanda Aykanian, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Harnessing Tech for Social Good (Grand Challenge for Social Work) (Treasury, ML 4)
Conveners: John Bricout , M. Sebrena Jackson, PhD , Jonathan Singer, PhD and Johanna Creswell Baez, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Historical Research in Social Work SIG (Archives, ML 4)
Conveners: Jessica Toft, PhD, LISW and Justin Harty, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Immigrant and Refugee Studies SIG (Mint, ML 4)
Conveners: Mitra Naseh, PhD , Wooksoo Kim, PhD and Mary Lehman Held, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Kinship Care and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Conveners: Nancy Mendoza, Ph.D. and Yanfeng Xu, PhD

Lunch On Your Own

[Special Interest Groups] Oncology SIG (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Conveners: Tess Thompson, PhD and Bridgette Thom, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Preventing Gun Violence (Grand Challenge for Social Work) (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Conveners: Mickey Sperlich, PhD , Deborah Gorman-Smith, PhD and Neil Guterman, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Research and Advocacy for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Conveners: Christina Babusci, MSS , Deborah Moon, PhD , Duy Nguyen, PhD , Hyunjin Lee, MSW , Jessica Cho Kim, LCSW and Jeesoo Jeon, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Social Work Contributions to Psychosis & Schizophrenia-Conditions (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Conveners: Shannon Blajeski, PhD , Lindsay A. Bornheimer, PhD , Jessica Wojtalik, PhD , Ana Flores, PhD , Jordan DeVylder, PhD , Patricia Turner, MSW , Shelly Ben-David, PhD , Matthew J. Smith, PhD, MSW, LCSW , Nev Jones, PhD and Lynette Studer, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Social Work Supervision and Workforce Development Scholars (Liberty BR J, ML 4)
Conveners: Mimi Choy-Brown, PhD , Karen Sewell, PhD and Daniel Kaplan, PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Social Work and Neuroscience (Liberty BR I, ML 4)
Conveners: Lindamarie Olson, PhD , Sunghyun Hong, MSW and Kathryn Irish, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Social Workers Advancing Asian American Mental Health (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Convener: Daniel B. Tanh

[Special Interest Groups] Sport Social Work (Monument, ML 4)
Conveners: Tarkington Newman, PhD , Carlyn Kimiecik, PhD , Matt Moore, PhD , Richard Weaver, PhD , Amanda Dailey-Weaver, MS and Levone Lee, MSW

[Special Interest Groups] Strength-Based Approaches to Studying Black Male Youth: Implications for Social Work Practice (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Conveners: Adrian Gale, Ph.D. , Ed-Dee Williams, PhD , Durrell Washington, PhD , Donte Boyd, PhD, MSW and Edward Scott Jr., PhD

[Special Interest Groups] Workforce Health and Well-Being Among Social Work Professions (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Conveners: Amy He, PhD and Robin Leake, PhD

12:30 PM-1:45 PM

246

Student Session and Luncheon: Resisting Erasure: Upholding Social Work Ethics Amid Censorship and State Violence Against DEI advocates, Immigrant, and LGBTQ+ Communities (Liberty BR L/M, ML 4)
Speakers/Presenters: Fatima Mabrouk, MSW , Autumn BlackDeer, PhD , Leslie Hall, PhD , Laurie Heffron, PhD and Shanna K. Kattari, PhD

12:45 PM-1:45 PM

247

Grand Challenges for Social Work Roundtable: Introduction to the Social Work Grand Challenges Futures Project (2025-2026) (Independence BR D/E, ML 4)
Speaker/Presenter: Carrie Pettus, PhD

2:00 PM-2:30 PM

248

Fellows and Awards Presentations [presented in person and live streamed] (Independence BR D/E, ML 4)

2:45 PM-4:00 PM

249

Presidential Plenary [presented in person and live streamed] (Independence BR D/E, ML 4)
Speakers/Presenters: Holden Thorp, PhD and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms

4:15 PM-5:45 PM

250

Invited Symposium III: Task Force on Safeguarding Social Work Research: A Dialogue and Strategic Response to Emerging Threats (Independence BR D/E, ML 4)
Speakers/Presenters: Justin Harty, PhD , Mary Ohmer, PhD, MSW, MPIA , Fatima Mabrouk, MSW and Cheryl Hyde, PhD

251

RCDC Roots and Wings Session II: Federal Funding, Historical Context, and Equity-Focused Research: Navigating Past Foundations and Future Directions (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Speakers/Presenters: Mimi Chapman, Ph.D. , Mo Yee Lee, PhD , Fatima Mabrouk, MSW , Michael Spencer, PhD , Elizabeth Lightfoot, PhD , Jerome Schiele, PhD and Martell Teasley, PhD

Immigrants and Refugees

252

[Flash Talks] Social Determinents of Mental Health among Refuees and Immigrants (Independence BR F, ML 4)

International Social Work and Global Issues

253

[Flash Talks] International Social Work and Global Issues Flash Talk Session (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Moderator: Anissa Chitwanga, PhD

LatinX Focused-Research

254

[Flash Talks] LatinX Focused-Research Flash Talk Session (Treasury, ML 4)
Moderator: Chiara Sabina, PhD

Research on Social Work Education

255

[Flash Talks] Research on Social Work Education Flash Talk Session (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Joan Blakey, PhD, LCSW

Child Welfare

256

[Symposia] Developing and Learning from a National Survey of Kinship Caregivers (Congress, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Amanda Klein-Cox, Ed.D.

Gender

257

[Symposia] Stories for Transformative Change: Feminist Narrative Methods As Epistemological Resistance (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Soo Young Lee, MA
Discussant: Ramona Beltran, PhD

Health

258

[Symposia] Rooted in Culture, Sustained By Community: Centering Cultural Values and Social Support in Psychosocial Oncology for Underserved Populations (Archives, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Qi Chen, PhD, MSW
Discussant: Tamara Cadet, PhD

Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy

259

[Symposia] Intersectional Experiences of Debt and Risk (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Julie Birkenmaier

Social Work Practice

260

[Symposia] Macro-Level Synergies: AI Interventions for Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Amanda Ritchie
Discussant: Ruopeng An, PhD

Mental Health

261

[Workshops] Speculative Healing: AI Expressive Arts and World Building for Trauma Recovery and Workplace Readiness (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Organizer: Amml Hussein, EdD
Speakers/Presenters: Amml Hussein, EdD and Juan Rios, DSW

Research Design and Measurement

262

[Workshops] Navigating the Ethics of Research in a Challenging Policy Environment: Data Collection and Protection Strategies for Research with Immigrant Populations (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Organizer: Michael Zuch, MSW, LCSW
Speakers/Presenters: Megan Finno-Velasquez, PhD, LMSW , Maryam Rafieifar, PhD and Cheryl Aguilar, MSW, LICSW, PhD Student

Asian and Asian-Pacific Islander Focused-Research

263

[Roundtables] Asian American/Pacific Islander Racialization in Social Work: Lived Experience and Approaches to Healing (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Organizer: Duy Nguyen, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Christina Babusci, MSS , Deborah Moon, PhD , Jessica Kim, MSSW and Duy Nguyen, PhD

History

264

[Roundtables] Under-Examined Histories of U. S. Child Welfare: How Institutions and Policies Perpetuate Harm and Reinforce Social Inequality (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Organizer: Grace Pappas, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Amy Nourie, MS , Abe Lyons and Stephanie Franklin, JD

Race and Ethnicity

265

[Roundtables] Participatory Approaches for Centering Racial Equity throughout the Data Life Cycle (Mint, ML 4)
Organizer: Amy Hawn Nelson, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Sharon Zanti, PhD , Tess Abrahamson-Richards, MPH and Lori Thomas, PhD

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

276

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations X (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)

6:00 PM-6:30 PM

277

Membership Business Meeting [presented in person and live streamed] (Independence BR D/E, ML 4)

6:30 PM-7:30 PM

278

President's Reception (Liberty BR L/M, ML 4)

7:45 PM-9:45 PM

American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare New Fellows Induction Ceremony and Reception

Sunday, January 18, 2026

7:45 AM-11:00 AM

Registration Open (Marquis BR Foyer, ML 2)

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

Adolescent and Youth Development

279

[Flash Talks] Adolescent and Youth Development Flash Talk Session (Supreme Court, ML 4)

Crime and Criminal Justice

280

[Flash Talks] Crime and Criminal Justice Flash Talk Session (Monument, ML 4)
Moderator: Caroline Harmon-Darrow, PhD

Black and African Diaspora Focused-Research

281

[Symposia] The Congregational Healers United to Restore Community Health (CHURCH) Project: A Community-Partnered Participatory Research with Black Faith Leaders to Improve African American Mental Health (Congress, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Deborah Moon, PhD
Discussant: John Wallace, PhD

Child Welfare

282

[Symposia] Child Violence, Injuries, and Maltreatment: Patterns, Risks, and Systemic Responses (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Rebecca Rebbe, PhD

Work and Work-Life Policies and Programs

283

[Symposia] Understanding and Improving Working Conditions in Racialized and Gendered Jobs (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Rong Zhao, PhD
Discussant: Jennifer Zelnick, ScD

Adolescent and Youth Development

284

[Roundtables] Developing a Research Framework for Improving Residential Psychiatric Treatment for Children and Youth in the United States (Archives, ML 4)
Organizer: Paul Lanier, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Paul Lanier, PhD , Genevieve Graaf, PhD , Roderick Rose, PhD and Bethany Lee, PhD

Black and African Diaspora Focused-Research

285

[Roundtables] We Are the Evidence: Exploring the Personal As Scholarly and Experience As Knowledge (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Organizer: Kortney Carr, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Kelechi Wright, PhD , E Alexander, PhD and Michelle Ridley, LMSW

History

286

[Roundtables] What's Past Is Prologue: Reckoning with Social Work's Complex History to Reimagine Its Future in a Precarious Present (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Organizer: Christian Adeleke, LMSW
Speakers/Presenters: Christian Adeleke, LMSW , Elin Amundson, LICSW , Irene Routte, MSW and Stephanie Franklin, JD

Race and Ethnicity

287

[Roundtables] Yes, the Child Welfare System Is Oppressive: More Than an Intellectual Endeavor (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Organizer: Cortney Jones, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Cortney Jones, MSW , Tanya Rollins, MSW , Christie Davis and Sherri Simmons-Horton, PhD

Social Work Practice

288

[Roundtables] Flourish or Perish? Clinical Social Work and the Rise of AI Therapy (Treasury, ML 4)
Organizer: Lauri Goldkind, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Bryan Victor, PhD , Abigail Ross, PhD, MPH, MSW , Eunhye Ahn, PhD , Johanna Creswell Baez, PhD and Elizabeth Matthews, PhD

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

304

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations XI (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)

9:45 AM-11:15 AM

Gender-Based Violence

305

[Flash Talks] Gender-Based Violence in Children, Teens, and College Students (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Moderator: LB Klein, PhD, MSW, MPA

Sustainable Development, Environmental and Climate Justice

306

[Flash Talks] Sustainable Development, Environmental and Climate Justice Flash Talk Session (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Moderator: Greer Hamilton, PhD

Aging Services and Gerontology

307

[Symposia] Expanding Opportunities and Reducing Inequities to Advance Long, Healthy, and Productive Lives in Later Life (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Barbara Mendez Campos, MSW, LCSW
Discussant: Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD

Black and African Diaspora Focused-Research

308

[Symposia] Intersecting Injustices: Structural Barriers to Care for Black Immigrants and Refugees in the U.S (Capitol, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Hyojin Im, PhD
Discussant: Asli Yalim, PhD

Child Welfare

309

[Symposia] Supporting Families and Preventing Future Child Welfare Involvement: The Promise of the Screened-out Landscape (Congress, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Maria Gandarilla Ocampo, PhD
Discussant: James Simon, PhD, LCSW

Communities and Neighborhoods

310

[Symposia] Unleashing the Power of Collective Efficacy through Community Organizing: Results from Three Community Studies (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Mary Ohmer, PhD, MSW, MPIA
Discussant: Mary Ohmer, PhD, MSW, MPIA

Crime and Criminal Justice

311

[Symposia] At the Crossroads: Bridging Social Work Science, Policy, and Practice for Survivors of Violence (Treasury, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Kathryn Bocanegra, PhD
Discussant: Kathryn Bocanegra, PhD

International Social Work and Global Issues

312

[Symposia] Reimagining Global Health Partnerships: Equity-Centered Collaboration across the Global South and North (Marquis BR 13, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Samantha Winter, PhD

Race and Ethnicity

313

[Workshops] Centering Antiracism in Social Work Research: Applications of Quantitative Critical Race Theory (QuantCrit) (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Organizer: E Alexander, PhD
Speaker/Presenter: Sicong Sun, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

314

[Workshops] Application of Generalized Item Response Tree Models in Social Work Research (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Organizer: Lujie Peng, Ph.D.
Speakers/Presenters: Lujie Peng, Ph.D. , Chiao-Yu Yang, PhD and Von Nebbitt, PhD

Adolescent and Youth Development

315

[Roundtables] Putting Families First: Navigating Implementation of Family Peer Support in High-Acuity Youth Mental Health Care Settings (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Organizer: Lauren McCarthy, PhD, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Lauren McCarthy, PhD, MSW , Bruno Anthony, PhD , Millie Sweeney and Michele Lueck

Crime and Criminal Justice

316

[Roundtables] A Call for Research on Criminal Legal Systems Involvement Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations (Independence BR F, ML 4)
Organizer: Katie Schultz, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Katie Schultz, PhD , Tanya Renn, PhD and Kathi Trawver, Ph.D.

Crime and Criminal Justice

317

[Roundtables] The Role of Social Work in Preventing Violent Extremism: Issues and Prospects in Uncertain Times (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Organizer: Royce Hutson, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Danny Carroll, MSW, LSW , Erin Comartin, PhD , Poco Kernsmith , Patricia Logan-Greene, PhD and Mackenzie Sprecher, MSW

Health

318

[Roundtables] Prioritizing Health Equity Research in Turbulent Times: A Collaborative Roundtable to Foster Dialogue Among Social Work Scholars (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Organizer: Kelsi Carolan, PhD, LICSW
Speakers/Presenters: Kelsi Carolan, PhD, LICSW , Noelle Dimitri, PhD, LICSW , Laura Moynihan, MSW , Keeneya Glenn, MSW and Rupal Parekh, PhD

History

319

[Roundtables] Testimonies of Power and Practice: Oral History As a Social Work Methodology for Social Justice (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Organizer: Bethany Murray, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Acanthus Fairley , Stephanie Franklin, JD , Johara Suleiman, MSW, LICSW and Madison Xiaoyao Bogard

Race and Ethnicity

320

[Roundtables] Beyond Single Narratives: Addressing Intersecting Oppressions Faced By Diverse Muslim Populations in Social Work (Monument, ML 4)
Organizer: Venera Bekteshi, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Caroline Sharkey, PhD , Ayesha Tariq, MPhil , Hannan Hijazi, MSW and Venera Bekteshi, PhD

Social Work Practice

321

[Roundtables] Social Work Practice and Technology: Navigating Ethical Challenges (Mint, ML 4)
Organizer: Mohit Prodhan, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Elizabeth Matthews, PhD , Lauri Goldkind, PhD and Mohit Prodhan, MSW

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

330

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations XII (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)

11:30 AM-1:00 PM

Gender-Based Violence

331

[Flash Talks] Sexual and Reproductive Violence and Sex Trafficking (Liberty BR J, ML 4)

Mental Health

332

[Flash Talks] Mental Health Flash Talk Session 2 (Liberty BR N, ML 4)
Moderator: Quenette Walton, PhD, LCSW

School Social Work

333

[Flash Talks] School Social Work Flash Talk Session (Mint, ML 4)
Moderator: Samantha Bates, PhD

Adolescent and Youth Development

334

[Symposia] Transition-Age Youth Research and Evaluation: Understanding the Transition to Adulthood for Young People in Foster Care (Liberty BR K, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Andrea Eastman, PhD
Discussant: Mark Courtney, PhD

Child Welfare

335

[Symposia] The Empowering Parents with Resources (EmPwR) Study: Implications for Policy and Practice (Independence BR B, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Yan Zhu, MSW
Discussant: Melanie Nadon, PhD

Child Welfare

336

[Symposia] Worker Effects on Child Protection Outcomes: Three Case Studies (Independence BR A, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Fred Wulczyn, PhD
Discussant: Max Gross, PhD

International Social Work and Global Issues

337

[Symposia] Family Diversity, Family Policy, and Well-Being in Separated Families Around the World (Marquis BR 9, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Daniel Meyer, PhD
Discussants: David Pate, PhD and Irwin Garfinkel, PhD

International Social Work and Global Issues

338

[Symposia] Health and Resilience: Community-Driven Strategies to Address Violence and Climate Stressors in Informal Settlements (Marquis BR 8, ML 2)
Symposium Organizer: Susan Witte, PhD, LCSW

LatinX Focused-Research

339

[Symposia] Uplifting Central American Parents' Narratives: Strengthening Practice and Responding to Policy (Congress, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Morgan Pardue-Kim
Discussant: Tatiana Londono, MSSW, PhD

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

340

[Symposia] Mobilizing Evidence to Advance Lgbtiq Inclusion in Asia (META-LGBTIQ Asia): Community-Engaged Mixed Methods Approaches for Transformative Change (Independence BR H, ML 4)
Symposium Organizer: Peter A. Newman, PhD
Discussants: Holning Lau, JD and Toorjo Ghose, PhD

Organizations and Management

341

[Workshops] The Social Work Innovation Lab: A Dynamic Framework for Co-Creating Transformative Solutions to Complex Social Problems (Capitol, ML 4)
Organizer: Bethlyn Houlihan
Speakers/Presenters: Kimberly Baling , Bethlyn Houlihan and Tami Gouveia, DrPH

Race and Ethnicity

342

[Workshops] Using Human-Centered AI to Detect Racial Bias and Adapt Teacher Student Models for Equitable Decision-Making in Social Organizations (Liberty BR O, ML 4)
Organizer: Estefanía Palacios, MSW
Speakers/Presenters: Estefanía Palacios, MSW and Diego Pavez, BA

Research Design and Measurement

343

[Workshops] An Alternative to the Traditional Pretest-Posttest Design: Using the Retrospective Pretest-Posttest Design in Social Work Science (Marquis BR 10, ML 2)
Organizer: Bridget Weller, Ph.D.
Speakers/Presenters: Megan Hicks, PhD and AeYanna Yett, MSW

Disability

344

[Roundtables] Disability Research in the Current Sociopolitical Climate (Independence BR C, ML 4)
Organizer: Elizabeth Lightfoot, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Sandy Magana, PhD , Zachary Morris, PhD , Weiwen Zeng, PhD , Robert Hock, PhD and Kelly Nye-Lyngerman, PhD

Health

345

[Roundtables] Social Workers As Leaders in Oral Health Equity: Opportunities for Connecting Research to Practice (Marquis BR 7, ML 2)
Organizer: Melanie Morris, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Lillian Agyemang, MSW, LMSW, MHA, LNHA , Hyunjin Lee, MSW and The Social Work in Dentistry Network

Organizations and Management

346

[Roundtables] Could Research Commercialization Help Social Work Weather Turbulent Funding Landscapes? a Case for Commercializing Our Science (Treasury, ML 4)
Organizer: Nicole Ruggiano, PhD
Speakers/Presenters: Joesph Himle, PhD , Lisa O'Donnell, PhD , Lisa S. Panisch, PhD, MSW , Nicole Ruggiano, PhD and Matthew Smith, PhD

Research Design and Measurement

347

[Roundtables] Navigating the Intersection of Data Science and Social Work Research: Perspectives from Early to Senior Career Researchers (Marquis BR 14, ML 2)
Organizer: Nari Yoo, MA
Speakers/Presenters: Ruopeng An, PhD , Khadija Israel, LMSW , Joyce Lee, PhD , Yingying Zeng, PhD and Liwei Zhang, PhD

Social Work Practice

348

[Roundtables] Studying Political Participation in a Time of Turmoil and Vulnerability (Supreme Court, ML 4)
Organizer: Emily Beebe, BS
Speakers/Presenters: Jesse Hartley, MSW , Suzanne Pritzker, PhD , Shannon Lane, PhD , Jason Plummer, PhD and Elisa Kawam, PhD

Work and Work-Life Policies and Programs

349

[Roundtables] Digital Equity at Work: Social Work Responses for Marginalized Communities (Marquis BR 12, ML 2)
Organizer: John Bricout
Speakers/Presenters: Chien-jen Chiang, PhD , Lauri Goldkind, PhD and Quinn Oteman, MSW

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

356

[ePoster Presentations] ePoster Presentations XIII (Marquis BR 6, ML 2)