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The Parenting in Context webinar series will translate research information on timely topics to social work practice. All sessions are free. Some sessions provide one continuing education credit for social workers who register and participate in the live webinar.
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Featuring: Garrett T. Pace
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TWITTER AS A TOOL FOR CONNECTION AND ADVOCACY DURING COVID-19: WHAT WE KNOW FROM HUNDREDS OF SOCIAL WORK FACULTY December 9, 2020 12:00 - 1:00pm ET 1 Free Online CE Credit Hour This webinar, hosted by the Parenting in Context Lab, will present research on how social work faculty have used Twitter for connection and advocacy, before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conditions of the pandemic have contributed to social isolation and stress among many social workers and the populations they serve. The role of technology and social media for social work practice are currently amplified. This presentation, drawing from data on hundreds of social work faculty, will describe how social workers can leverage Twitter as a professional resource for connection and advocacy. |
Featuring: Shawna J. Lee
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THE MICHIGAN HEALTHY START FATHERHOOD PROGRAM: STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE FATHERS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE November 18, 2020 12:00 - 1:00pm ET 1 Free Online CE Credit Hour In this webinar, Dr. Shawna J. Lee will describe working with Healthy Start programs throughout the state to develop, implement, and evaluate a father engagement home visitation program. The goal of the father home visitation program was to increase fathers' participation in Healthy Start home visits and to increase fathers' knowledge of infant health and developmental milestones. The Healthy Start program targets low-income mothers in Detroit, Flint, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and through the Inter-tribal Council of Michigan. The Healthy Start fatherhood program provided father-friendly parent education and home visitation by a fatherhood-focused community health worker. |
Featuring: Joyce Y. Lee
Featuring: Olivia Chang
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USING SOCIAL MEDIA DATA FROM REDDIT TO EXAMINE THE CONCERNS OF FOSTER FAMILIES DURING COVID-19 October 28, 2020 12:00 - 1:00pm ET 1 Free Online CE Credit Hour This webinar will present research on how foster families, including parents and children, are faring during COVID-19. Given the challenges involving child welfare workers accessing foster families during the pandemic, the current research relied on social media data from Reddit to better understand the most pressing concerns of foster families discuss on online forums during COVID-19. The research will shed light on areas child welfare workers, programs, and policies can intervene to ally some of the challenges foster families experience during this time. The webinar was recorded and shared with registrants.
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Featuring: Rebecca Macy, Editor-in-Chief Journal of Family Violence
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GETTING STARTED WITH PEER-REVIEW PUBLISHING: ADVICE FROM AN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF October 15, 2020 12:00 - 1:15pm ET Dr. Macy is presenting to the Parenting in Context Research Lab on publishing peer-reviewed research from the Editor’s perspective. Please join us for this informal professional development discussion. There will be plenty of time for you to ask Dr. Macy questions about the publication process. Rebecca J. Macy, MSW, PhD, is Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, and the L. Richardson Preyer Distinguished Chair for Strengthening Families at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work. She also serves as the editor-in-chief for the Journal of Family Violence. Her research comprises 18 years’ experience conducting community-based studies that focus on intimate partner violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and improving services for survivors of violence and trafficking. |
Featuring: Shawna J. Lee
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HOW SOCIAL WORKERS CAN SUPPORT PARENTS AND CHILDREN DURING COVID-19 September 30, 2020 12:00 - 1:00pm ET 1 Free Online CE Credit Hour During Covid-19, parents face new challenges managing family and work demands. In this webinar, Dr. Shawna J. Lee will present research on parenting, mental health, and coping during the pandemic. This webinar is recommended for both research and practice audiences.
The webinar was recorded and shared with registrants.
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