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WA Governor’s Commission Drives Pioneering Research on Outcomes for AA and NHPI Students

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For many years, Asian/Asian American (A/AA) and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NH/PI) student data in Washington have been grouped together, which has made it difficult to understand the challenges faced by students within these diverse communities. To better understand these differences, UW researchers Max Halvorson, Santino Camacho and Jenn Nguyễn spent two years studying student experiences and created two reports on their findings.

From Cameras to Chatbots: A Social Work Lens on Technology

Associate Professor Clara Berridge’s research examines the ethical, privacy and equity implications of surveillance and AI technologies in elder care. As she brings this critical lens to national media, policy discussions and a new UW course on Social Welfare and AI, Berridge continues to advocate for technology that upholds dignity, human connection and justice.

Ph.D. student Bree Martinez named
Health Policy Research Scholar

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has selected Bree Martinez, a second-year Ph.D. student at the University of Washington School of Social Work, as one of its 2025 Health Policy Research Scholars. HPRS helps scholars establish and strengthen professional ties to public health and policy leaders, provides training in health equity and policy process, and grants an annual award of up to $30,000 for up to four years or until the scholar completes their doctoral program. 

Three assistant professors join School of Social Work

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The University of Washington School of Social Work is excited to announce that Kamryn Morris, Melanie Morris and Lauren White will join the School as assistant professors this fall quarter. Their research interests span prevention science, oral health equity and mental health in Indigenous communities. We are proud to welcome these outstanding scholars to our faculty and social work community.

Sarah Porter wins Grand Challenges for Social Work Doctoral Award

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Sarah Fatemeh Porter, Ph.D. candidate at the UW School of Social Work, was selected as one of 14 recipients of the prestigious 2025 Grand Challenges for Social Work Doctoral Award. Founded in 2012 by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare, the Grand Challenges for Social Work is a groundbreaking initiative to identify and collectively take on our nation’s toughest social problems.