![mother and daughter using a computer](/sites/default/files/Child-Welfare-580.jpg)
The dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racism are changing social work’s approach to child welfare practice. GSSW faculty and community partners discuss new changes, challenges and opportunities in child welfare.
![Heather Taussig](/sites/default/files/590_Taussig.jpg)
GSSW Professor Heather Taussig has received a Fulbright Award to Wales, where she’ll work collaboratively to build evidence for interventions intended to improve outcomes for maltreated youth.
![Donny Gerke](/sites/default/files/580-Gerke.jpg)
With an emphasis on HIV prevention and treatment, GSSW Assistant Professor Donny Gerke is working to reduce health disparities and improve outcomes among sexual and gender minority communities.
![Jeff Jenson](/sites/default/files/590_Jeff-Jenson_0.jpg)
GSSW Professor Jeffrey Jenson is retiring from social work after more than 30 years of scholarship and service as a leading social scientist in the areas of child and youth development and prevention.
![Kimberly Bender](/sites/default/files/Kim%20Bender%20-%20185%20x%20149.jpg)
As a new Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare, GSSW Professor Kimberly Bender embodies the best in social work research and education.
![Kevin Morris](/sites/default/files/Kevin-Morris-185.jpg)
At the Institute for Human–Animal Connection, American Humane Endowed Chair Kevin Morris is working to improve animal and human welfare through more rigorous research.
![Washington D.C.](/sites/default/files/WDC-185.jpg)
GSSW faculty and students present equity-related research at 2020 SSWR international research conference
![Vote 2020](/sites/default/files/VOTE_388.jpg)
A new GSSW study asked Latinx youth to share ideas for reducing barriers and increasing opportunities for civic engagement.