2019 News Archive

Assistant Professor Elizabeth Bowen, PhD graduate Carol Scott, PhD student Andrew Irish and Research Professor Thomas Nochajski publish "Psychometric properties of the Assessment of Recovery Capital (ARC) instrument in a diverse low-income sample"
12/31/19
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Elizabeth Bowen, PhD graduate Carol Scott, PhD student Andrew Irish and Research Professor Thomas Nochajski on the publication of their article "Psychometric properties of the Assessment of Recovery Capital (ARC) instrument in a diverse low-income sample."
Clinical Assistant Professor Todd Sage and colleague publish, "Video grading: Enhancing clarity and connection"
12/27/19
Congratulations to Clinical Assistant Professor Todd Sage and his colleague on the publication of their article "Video grading: Enhancing clarity and connection."
Associate Professor Yunju Nam and colleagues publish, "Guarding public coffers or trapping the poor? The role of public assistance asset limits in program efficacy and family economic well-being"
12/12/19
Congratulations to Associate Professor Yunju Nam and her colleagues on the publication of their article "Guarding public coffers or trapping the poor? The role of public assistance asset limits in program efficacy and family economic well-being."
Associate Professor Diane Elze and colleagues publish, "Meet Fred Santiago: Enriching an interprofessional forum on chronic health conditions through film"
12/6/19
Congratulations to Associate Professor Diane Elze and her colleagues on the publication of their article "Meet Fred Santiago: Enriching an interprofessional forum on chronic health conditions through film."
Growing a Stronger Community
11/25/19
Imagine you’re a refugee from Nepal, Congo or Pakistan. You leave behind family, friends and a generations-long tradition of growing and raising your food.
PhD student Berg Miller and Assistant Professor Elizabeth Bowen publish, "'I know where the rest of my life is going': Attitudinal and behavioral dimensions of resilience for homeless emerging adults"
11/22/19
Congratulations to PhD student Berg Miller and Assistant Professor Elizabeth Bowen on the publication of their article "'I know where the rest of my life is going': Attitudinal and behavioral dimensions of resilience for homeless emerging adults."
Professor Laina Y. Bay-Cheng, Assistant Professor Noelle M. St. Vil and PhD student Hannah Ginn publish, "Young women’s sexuality in black and white: Racial differences in appraisals of sexually active young women"
11/18/19
Congratulations to Professor Laina Y. Bay-Cheng, Assistant Professor Noelle M. St. Vil and PhD student Hannah Ginn on the publication of their article "Young women’s sexuality in black and white: Racial differences in appraisals of sexually active young women."
Assistant Professor Nadine Shaanta Murshid and colleagues publish, "Reproductive health outcomes in African Refugee women: A comparative study"
11/8/19
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Nadine Shaanta Murshid and her colleagues on the publication of their article "Reproductive health outcomes in African Refugee women: A comparative study."
Taking Steps Toward Social Change
11/4/19
When he was 12 years old and living in Uganda, Sunday was abducted. He spent the next seven years as a child soldier, only gaining his freedom when he lost his left leg.
Waking Up to Social Change
10/22/19
Where did you sleep last night?
MPH/MSW student Paige Iovine-Wong and colleagues publish "Intimate partner violence, suicide, and their overlapping risk in women veterans: A review of the literature"
10/18/19
Congratulations to MPH/MSW student Paige Iovine-Wong and her colleagues on the publication of their article "Intimate partner violence, suicide, and their overlapping risk in women veterans: A review of the literature."
PhD alum Asli Yalim, Associate Professor Wooksoo Kim and Associate Professor Isok Kim publish, "Challenges in healthcare service use among Burmese refugees: A grounded theory approach"
10/8/19
Congratulations to PhD alum Asli Yalim, Associate Professor Wooksoo Kim and Associate Professor Isok Kim on the publish of their article, "Challenges in healthcare service use among Burmese refugees: A grounded theory approach."
Weaving Together a Community
9/30/19
Buffalo is one of the top cities in the U.S. for refugee resettlement. Thousands of refugees come here to start anew after fleeing deadly wars, natural disasters, political upheaval and other life-threatening events around the world.
Associate Professor Filomena Critelli wins Outstanding Contributions to International Education Award
9/26/19
Congratulations to Associate Professor Filomena Critelli on winning the 2019 University at Buffalo Council on International Studies and Programs’ (CISP) Outstanding Contributions to International Education Award. She won this award for her efforts to expand international education at UB, which included her participation in international activities throughout the campus and at UBSSW such as her research in Pakistan, work with Asian Studies Program, Haiti project, development of study abroad in Italy, course development in International SW and chairmanship of UBSSW International film festival and Symposium on Syrian refugees. She also has had several presentations at IEW and other UB forums. There will be a luncheon in November where she will be honored with this award.
Associate Professor Lisa Butler, Associate Professor Filomena Critelli and PhD alum Janice Carello publish book, "Trauma and human rights: Integrating approaches to address human suffering"
9/18/19
Congratulations to Associate Professor Lisa Butler, Associate Professor Filomena Critelli and PhD alum Janice Carello on the publication of their book, "Trauma and human rights: Integrating approaches to address human suffering." Many UBSSW professors and colleagues also authored chapters in this book including Elizabeth Bowen, Diane Elze, Isok Kim, Jacqueline McGinley, Nadine Shaanta Murshid, Shraddha Prabhu, Christopher St. Vil, Noelle St. Vil, Deborah Waldrop, Hilary Weaver and Molly Wolf.