Social Work Faculty

Interprofessional research study from George Mason University found that family caregivers of older adults living with dementia experienced a 15% drop in stress after a 9-week online peer support program  

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Assistant Professor Li-Mei Chen, Associate Professor Kyeung Mi Oh, Assistant Professor Melissa Villodas, and Assistant Professor Ana Parisi will explore civil engagement and promote mental health as part of Mason’s Summer Team Impact Projects.

Denise Hines seeks to reduce stereotypes and bias of men from racial and ethnic minority communities who experience intimate partner violence

‘Don’t treat us like fragile babies’: Can intergenerational mentorship programs reduce ageism in medicine?

Dean Melissa Perry speaks with Dr. Emily Ihara, chair of the Department of Social Work, about ageism, how it affects healthcare, how intergenerational mentor programs can help, and small changes you can make to make a big difference. Watch the video or read the synopsis.

Black Youth, Females with Autism Have Greater Odds of Being Placed in Foster Care.

Rising number of at-risk youth with autism and intellectual disability in US foster care.

Older adults hope intergenerational mentoring programs will combat later life stereotypes in health care, according to a recent study. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via pexels.

New research published in JAMA Pediatrics shows a growing number of at-risk youth with intellectual disability and autism in the U.S. foster care system.