SSWR 2024
Washington, D.C. Marriott Marquis Washington D.C.
Presentations, Speakers and Symposiums
The following School faculty, students and alums will present, speak or organize symposiums during the 2024 SSWR Conference in Washington, D.C. Click here for more information.
Adolescent HIV Testing Uptake during Prevention-Focused Wellness Visits in Tanzania
PRESENTER
Abby Cannon
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Mint, ML 4
Jan. 12, 2024; 2-3:30 p.m.
Advancing Social Work Research with Applied Mathematics: Social Network Analysis at the Interface of Criminal Justice and Mental Health Systems
PRESENTER
Tonya Van Deinse
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Treasury, ML 4
Jan. 11, 2024; 1:30-3 p.m.
Advancing Social Work Research with Applied Mathematics: Social Network Analysis at the Interface of Criminal Justice and Mental Health Systems
PRESENTER
Tonya Van Deinse
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Treasury, ML 4
Jan. 11, 2024; 1:30-3 p.m.
An Examination of the Factor Structure of the Survey of Black Cultural Wealth in a Sample of Black-Identified Adults
PRESENTER
Quinton Smith
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Jan. 14, 2024; 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Are Social Workers and Other Behavioral Health Clinicians Located in Communities with High Needs?
PRESENTER
Brianna Lombardi
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4
Jan. 13, 2024; 8-9:30 a.m.
Building Trusting Relationships to Support Implementation and Evidence Use in Human Services: Can We Build the Skills of Implementation Stakeholders to Foster Trust?
PRESENTER
Allison Metz
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4
Jan. 14, 2024; 8-9:30 a.m.
Child Neglect: Disentangling the Most Reported Form of Maltreatment
PRESENTER
Rebecca Rebbe
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Independence BR C, ML 4
Jan. 12, 2024; 2-3:30 p.m.
Co-Location of DEA-Waivered Buprenorphine Prescribers and Behavioral Health Clinicians
PRESENTER
Lisa de Saxe Zerden
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Jan. 12, 2024; 5:30-7 p.m.
Critical Considerations for Conducting Equitable Research with Socially Disadvantaged Groups
PRESENTERS
Sarah Godoy, Mimi Chapman, William Hall
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 9, ML 2
Jan. 13, 2024; 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Cross-Sector Referral Processes to Meet the Health and Social Service Needs of Adolescents in Tanzania
PRESENTERS
Joy Noel Baumgartner
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Jan. 14, 2024; 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cultivating Workforce Competencies to Promote Implementation and Evidence Use in Health and Human Services: An Evaluation of the Certificate Program for Implementation Practice
PRESENTER
Allison Metz
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Jan. 12, 2024; 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Democratizing Knowledge to Understand and Remediate Multiple Co-Occurring Stigmas and Their Harmful Effects on Health and Wellbeing of Multiple-Minority Groups in Southern United States
PRESENTER
Rainier Masa
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2
Jan. 13, 2024; 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Democratizing Knowledge: Application of Community-Engaged Methods to Examine Crime Victim Service Accessibility across Underserved and Minoritized Populations
PRESENTER
Tonya Van Deinse
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Independence BR B, ML 4
Jan. 13, 2024; 4-5:30 p.m.
Differences in Service Providers and Religious Leaders' Perspectives on Nigerians Immigrants' Domestic Violence Experiences and Supports
PRESENTER
Ijeoma Nwabuzor Ogbonnaya (alum), Spenser Radtke, Cynthia Fraga Rizo
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Liberty Ballroom K, ML
Jan. 12, 2024; 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Examining Relationships between the Social Vulnerability Index and North Carolina Residents' Calls to a National Domestic Violence Hotline
PRESENTER
Stefani N. Baca-Atlas
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Jan. 12, 2024; 8-9:30 a.m.
Exploring the Structural and Social Determinants of Oral Health
PRESENTER
Lisa de Saxe Zerden
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2
Jan. 13, 2024; 4-5:30 p.m.
Financial Capability in Africa: Innovation through Evidence, Practice, and Policy
PRESENTER
David Ansong
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2
Jan. 11, 2024; 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Feasibility Evaluation of a Parenting Group for Latina Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
PRESENTER
Cynthia Fraga Rizo, Spenser Radtke
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2
Jan. 12, 2024; 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Hidden and Unmet Needs: Supporting Kinship Caregivers Raising Children with Disabilities
ORGANIZER AND PRESENTERS
Amanda Klein-Cox, Ramona Denby-Brinson, Angela Tobin
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Archives, ML 4
Jan. 11, 2024; 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Internalized Stigma Among LGBTQ+ Youth and Adults: Measurement, Racial/Ethnic Issues, Social Support, and Mental Health Outcomes
ORGANIZERS AND PRESENTERS
William Hall, Ankur Srivastava, Hayden Dawes, Denise “Dee” Yookong Williams
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2
Jan. 12, 2024; 5:30-7 p.m.
Invited Symposium II: “Whose Facts Matter!?: Epistemic Justice and Professional Values in the Practice of Social Work Science”
PRESENTER
Ramona Denby-Brinson
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Independence BR Salons D/E (ML 4)
Jan. 13, 2024; 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Kinship Families' Experiences Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic: Benefits, Challenges, and Adaptability
ORGANIZER AND PRESENTERS
Ramona Denby-Brinson, Amanda Klein-Cox, Angela Tobin
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Archives, ML 4
Jan. 11, 2024; 1:30-3 p.m.
Leveraging Intensive Longitudinal Data in Social Work Research: A Gentle Introduction to Two-Level Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling
PRESENTER
Todd Jensen
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2
Jan. 13, 2024; 9:45-11:15 a.m.
On the Way: A Pilot Program Orienting Black-Identified Undergraduate Students at Predominately White Institutions to Their Cultural Wealth
PRESENTER
Quinton Smith
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Jan. 13, 2024; 8-9:30 a.m.
Prevalence and Risk of Sexual Violence, Dating Violence, and Sex Trafficking Among Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
PRESENTER
Stefani Baca-Atlas, Sarah Dababnah (alum), Melissa Jenkins, Cynthia Fraga Rizo
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Jan. 12, 2024; 8-9:30 a.m.
Racial/Ethnic Identification, Non-Affirming Cultural Environments, and Internalized Homonegativity Among Sexual Minority Adolescents
PRESENTER
Ankur Srivastava
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2
Jan. 12, 2024: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
RCDC Wings Session: Ethical Dimensions of AI Integration in Social Work: Transformative Opportunities and Complex Challenges
PRESENTER
Hsun-Ta Hsu
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2
Jan. 13, 2024; 4-5:30 p.m.
Relationships between Internalized Stigma and Depression and Suicide Risk Among Queer Youth in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
PRESENTER
Denise “Dee” Yookong Williams
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2
Jan. 12, 2024; 5:30-7 p.m.
Sex Trafficking Prevention for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Service Provider Perspectives
PRESENTER
Sarah Dababnah (alum), Melissa Jenkins, Cynthia Fraga Rizo
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4
Jan. 11, 2024; 1:30-3 p.m.
Social Care, Social Needs, and Social Work: Opportunities and Challenges for Social Work Science and Practice in Medical Settings
ORGANIZER AND PRESENTERS
Tess Thompson, Lisa de Saxe Zerden
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 9, ML 2
Jan. 14, 2024; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Social Support and Managing Schizophrenia in Tanzania: Perspectives from Treatment-Engaged Individuals and Relative Caregivers
PRESENTER
Joy Noel Baumgartner
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Jan. 13, 2024; 4-5:30 p.m.
Social Work and National Institutes of Health Funding Decisions: Can We Democratize and Decolonize Health Science Knowledge without a Seat at the Table?
ORGANIZER AND PRESENTERS
Sarah E. (Betsy) Bledsoe, Joy Noel Baumgartner, Amy Blank Wilson, Trenette Clark Goings
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Independence BR H, ML 4
Jan. 12, 2024; 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Social Workers' Impact on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System
PRESENTER
Jenny Afkinich
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Jan. 14, 2024; 8-9:30 a.m.
State Variation of Neglect Child Protection Reports
PRESENTER
Rebecca Rebbe
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Independence BR C, ML 4
Jan. 12, 2024; 2-3:30 p.m.
Substance Use Problems and Disorders Among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older Receiving Mental Health Treatment for a Primary Neurocognitive Disorder Diagnosis
PRESENTER
Orrin Ware
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4
Jan. 14, 2024; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Systematic Review of Interventions for Latina Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in the U.S.
PRESENTER
Cynthia Fraga Rizo
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2
Jan. 12, 2024; 3:45-5:15 p.m.
The State of Evidence on the Impact of Economic Security Programs on Educational Outcomes
PRESENTER
Jamal Appiah-Kubi
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4
Jan. 13, 2024; 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Understanding the Pathway from BSW to MSW Degrees to Diversify the Behavioral Health Workforce
PRESENTER
Todd Jensen
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2
Jan. 13, 2024; 4-5:30 p.m.
Using a Positive Deviance Approach to Stigma Reduction and HIV Prevention Among Young Latino Sexual Minority Men
PRESENTER
Rainier Masa
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2
Jan. 13, 2024; 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Which Types of Social Support Matter for Black Sexual Minority Men Coping with Internalized Homophobia?
PRESENTER
Hayden Dawes
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2
Jan. 12, 2024; 5:30-7 p.m.
"Won't Kill Me, Won't Kill Me, Throw the Hammer Down and We'll be Free": How John Henryism Shapes Chronic Health Conditions Among African American and Caribbean Black Women
PRESENTER
Millicent Robinson
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4
Jan. 12, 2024; 8-9:30 a.m.
Youth Responses to a Sex Trafficking Education Curriculum
PRESENTER
Spenser Radtke, Cynthia Fraga Rizo
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4
Jan. 11, 2024; 1:30-3 p.m.
Youths Receiving Treatment in Community Mental Health Centers 2017-2019: Anxiety, Depression, and High-Risk Substance Use
PRESENTER
Orrin Ware
LOCATION, DATE AND TIME
Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4
Jan. 12, 2024; 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Contributors
The following School faculty members, students, alums and former faculty members will have their work or contributions to the field recognized at SSWR 2024.
- Emmanuel Owusu Amoako
- Amanda Farley
- Rachel Goode
- Kirsten Kainz
- Paul Lanier
- Hannah Neukrug
- Emily Putnam-Hornstein
- Cynthia Fraga Rizo
- Sarah Verbiest
- Anderson Al Wazni
- Sheryl Zimmerman
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