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Students
PhD candidate Megan Allbright-Campos receives research grant from the Behavioral Interventions Scholars program
Congratulations to PhD candidate Megan Allbright-Campos who recently received a prestigious dissertation research grant from the Behavioral Interventions Scholars program, funded by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Advocacy
What role can social workers play in advancing democratic, social, and climate action?
There’s a climate connection to the 2024 elections. What role can social workers play in advancing democratic, social, and climate action?

From Our Centers
“School Coaches in the United States: Insights from the National Coach Survey”
Congratulations to Drs. Samantha Bates and Dawn Anderson-Butcher for their recently published article in Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators.

Faculty
National Awareness: Moody’s expertise lies in substance use prevention and behavioral health
October is National Substance Use Prevention Month, and on the 10th we celebrate World Mental Health Day. The College of Social Work would like to take this time to recognize one of its faculty members whose expertise lies in substance use prevention and behavioral health.

Alumni
2024 Hall of Fame Recipients
Three exceptional social work alumni were recognized for their accomplishments and the impact that they have had on our society in the human and public services, in higher education, and most importantly, in the alleviation of the conditions that threaten the human condition.

Faculty
CSW’s Dr. Susan Yoon and alumna Dr. Erin Tebben (PhD '23) awarded funding
Congratulations to the CSW’s Dr. Susan Yoon and alumna Dr. Erin Tebben (PhD '23) who have been awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation.

From Our Centers
Age-Friendly Innovation Center’s (AFIC) Marisa Sheldon and Christine Happel recently interviewed by the Now at Ohio State podcast
The discussion covered how important transportation is to older adults and how access impacts mental and physical health, independence and autonomy.

Faculty
Dawn Anderson-Butcher elected as a Fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology
Congratulations to Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher who has been elected as a Fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology, a pinnacle career achievement and one of the most prestigious honors for kinesiology scholars.

Students
SPSSI Grant Winner - Fiona Doherty
Congratulations to PhD Candidate Fiona Doherty who was recently awarded a grant from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues’ (SPSSI) Grants in Aid program (GIA).

From Our Centers
Research Brief: LGBTQIA2+ Friendly Aging
Depicting older adults as lonely, and unengaged is common, but not accurate. LGBTQIA2+ older adults form meaningful relationships despite discrimination, and marginalization.