The minimum wage hike approved by the Oregon State Legislature has roots in an influential program from the UW School of Social Work. When Gov. Kate Brown signs Senate Bill 1532, Oregon will create three regions each with its own minimum wage rate, representing a win by a collection of unions, civil rights groups and others, along with Democrats in Salem, who have for months pushed to boost the wages of low-income workers.
February 12, 2016
Ben de Haan on how technology can harness change and improve lives
Technological innovation is rare in the human services field, because most service providers operate with limited resources and they are forced to choose between serving more families or investing in technology.
February 9, 2016
Art exhibit explores impact of education on imprisoned men and women
In keeping with its mission to create and improve post-secondary education programs inside prisons, Huskies for Opportunities in Prison Education 
or HOPE developed I Cry Out: Reclaiming Identities Behind Bars—an exhibit on display at the UW School of Social Work Gallery (first floor) from Feb.,16 to June 1, 2016.
February 4, 2016
Dean Uehara spotlights the role of scientific social work in creating change
Here’s a question for everyone who wants to change the world: Which of these innovations will have more impact on society—a first-of-its-kind experimental vaccine to prevent HIV/AIDS that’s been developed by a venture-capital-backed biotechnology company, or a big-data research study from a social work scholar that identifies the role that alcohol consumption plays in the contraction of HIV/AIDS? My answer is both.
January 28, 2016
Study shows U.S. has greater link between low birth weight and inequality
Health disparities are common in developed countries, including the U.S., but at what age those inequities take root and how they vary between countries is less clear.