Intervention Research in Social Work Conference

Institute for Advancement of Social Work Research, USC School of Social Work, Hamovitch Center for Science in the Human Services

Thursday, October 22, 2009 : 9:00am to 5:00pm; Friday, October 23, 2009 : 9:00am to 5:00pm

University Park Campus
Davidson Conference Center

Ph.D. students, free. General public, $140.


A conference looks at the strides made in the advancement of evidence-based practice and the increasing implementation of translational research.

Presenters will elaborate on the importance and impact of their research results in the context of social work practice.

Intervention research in social work is the study of social, mental health and health services interventions, which aim to improve the conditions of individuals, groups and communities. Outcomes of intervention research and the process of evidence-based social work practice are the backbone of evidence-based interventions/treatments. With the amazing advancement of evidence-based practice and the implementation of translational research taking place nationally and internationally, it seems timely to explore the state of science in social work intervention research, specifically to summarize achievements and formulate future challenges.

The conference format includes presentations, comments from discussants, and audience participation. A post-conference workshop will be offered on Friday afternoon for doctoral students and early career researchers.

Participants can expect:

  • Expert presentations of recent intervention research in social work
  • Comments by leading experts
  • Detailed discussion on the promises and challenges of intervention research in social work
  • Inspiration for their own research

Speakers

Concepcion Barrio, Ph.D.
University of Southern California

Gary Bond, Ph.D.
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Kathleen Ell, D.S.W.
University of Southern California

 

Mark Fraser, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill

J. David Hawkins, Ph.D.
University of Washington

Daniel Herman, Ph.D.
Columbia University

Jeff Jenson, Ph.D.
University of Denver

Sheryl Kubiak, Ph.D.
Michigan State University

Mary McKay, Ph.D.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Amy Watson, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Chicago 

For more information, please contact Haluk Soydan, director of the Hamovitch Center for Science in the Human Services, at hrc@usc.edu. To register, please visit the event registration site at: http://sowkweb.usc.edu/research/events/registration.html

Please print and submit completed registration form and payment to:
 
USC School of Social Work
Hamovitch Center for Science in the Human Services
Attn: Judy Luk
669 West 34th Street
Los Angeles, California 90089-0411

The deadline to register is October 12, 2009.

Haluk Soydan