2025: Q2 Recent Publications

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Our distinguished faculty are at the forefront of social work scholarship, producing impactful research that shapes the field and addresses pressing social issues. This page highlights their recent publications, offering a glimpse into the diverse range of topics our faculty explore—from community mental health and social justice to policy analysis and clinical practice. Explore their latest contributions and see how our faculty are advancing knowledge and practice in social work through their cutting-edge research.

 

Recent Publications, Presentations and Creative Work

Assistant Professor Tyrone Hamler
Hamler, T. C., Nguyen, A. W., Taylor, H. O., Qin, W., & Wang, F. (2025). Gender Differences in Objective and Subjective Social Isolation and Self-Reported Hypertension in Older Adults. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 12(4), 136.

PhD Alumn Xochilt Alamillo
Alamillo, X., Hernandez, N., & Perez Portillo, A. (2025). "Finding Your People": Testimonios of First-Generation Latina Social Work Doctoral Students in the MFP. Journal of Social Work Education, 1—12. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2025.2477102

Associate Professor Ramona Beltrán
Beltrán, R. (2025). "Art Saved my Life";: Revitalizing Affilia’s Poetry and Creative Works in a Time of Socio-Political Transition. Affilia, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/08861099251335713

Assistant Professor Erin Harrop
Harrop, E. N., Norling, H. H., Sullivan, S. A., & Kline, K. M. (2025). "Recover--But Not too much": Experiences of Weight-Centric Care and Weight Stigma in Higher Levels of Care for Eating Disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders. http://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24451

Associate Professor Kaipeng Wang and PhD Students Carson De Fries and My Ngoc To
Wang, K., Sun, F., Zhang, P., De Fries, C. M., Li, X., Zhu, J., & To, M. (2025). Culturally tailored community brain health education for Chinese Americans aged 50 or above: A mixed-methods open pilot study. Geriatrics, 10(2), 58: https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics10020058

PhD Student Jax Heil
Beasley, L., Heil, J., Huslage, M., Gray, K., Sullivan, D., Newman, T. (2025). The state of sport-based practicum education for social work students: Sport-based practicum education. Sport Social Work Journal. http://dx.doi.org/10.33043/82ccbr7d

PhD Alum Stephanie Nisle-Mikos and Katie Massey Combs and Professor Heather Taussig
Nisle-Mikos, S., Racz, S.J., Combs, K.M., & Taussig, H.N. (2025). Exogenous correlates of substance use among youth who have experienced maltreatment and child welfare involvement. Substance Use & Misuse, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2465965
 
PhD Students Brendon Holloway and Megan Doyle
Call, J., Holloway, B. T., Mammadli, T., & Doyle, M. (2025). Examining connections between healthcare access and mutual aid among transgender and nonbinary people. Sexual and Gender Diversity in Social Services. https://doi.org/10.1080/29933021.2025.2504901
 
Assistant Professor Tyrone Hamler
Cho, S., & Hamler, T. C. (2025). Understanding the dual burden of physical and neurodegenerative multimorbidity on depressive symptoms in older black adults. Discover Public Health, 22(1), 1-8.
 
Assistant Professor Marquisha Lawrence Scott
Scott, M. L. (2025). Imagining otherwise: Black women, theological resistance, and Afrofuturist possibility. Religions, 16(5), 658. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel16050658
 
Assistant Professor Erin Harrop and PhD Student Sarah Sullivan
Kale, R., Harrop, E. N., Kelly, J. R., Sullivan, S. A., & Sonneville, K. R. (in press). Addressing weight-related bullying in schools: Youth perspectives on school policies and interventions. Journal of School Health.