While 2025 was a challenging year for academic research focused on health for individuals and communities, IHAC has continued to be a leading education and research organization focused on how human-animal-environment interactions affect individual and community health. Our social work values have provided a guiding framework that drives the institute’s resilience. We’re presenting a few highlights from this year as we look toward to 2026 in which we’ll be celebrating IHAC’s 20th anniversary. We invite you to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn so you can keep track of the many opportunities to connect with our team and some special events we’ll be holding as part of our anniversary celebration. I also invite you to support us through a tax-deductible donation to our education scholarships or research program. All of us at IHAC wish you a great 2026!
From donor celebrations to global research and veteran-centered work, this issue highlights the people and partnerships driving GSSW’s mission. Discover how our community is creating impact near and far.
New GSSW Professor Colleen Fisher brings expertise in anti-oppressive and anti-extractive research methods.
GSSW field education partner Comeback Yoga provides free, accessible, trauma-informed, science-based yoga classes to the military and veteran community.
GSSW Professors Kimberly Bender, Johnny Kim, Jeffrey Jenson and Eugene Walls are included in the latest Stanford University/Elsevier list of the world’s most influential scientists.
MSW course prepares social workers to meet the unique needs of veterans and active-duty military personnel and families
New PhD student Dom Harris is studying the implicit curriculum and working to improve social work higher education.
GSSW Associate Professor Anthony Fulginiti is studying suicide disclosure intention among active-duty servicemembers to improve the effectiveness of suicide prevention interventions.
