High-Impact Faculty Labs
The College of Social Work hosts a portfolio of faculty-led laboratories that advance knowledge across critical areas of social work research and practice. These collaborative hubs bring together faculty, staff, students, community partners and national stakeholders to generate rigorous, actionable scholarship that informs policy and practice. Together, these labs exemplify the college’s commitment to translational research that improves lives in Ohio and contributes to societal impact globally. Learn more about their transformative work.
Child and Family Wellbeing Laboratory
Led by Dr. Joyce Y. Lee, the Child & Family Wellbeing Lab leverages AI and data science across 80+ studies to prevent child maltreatment, support foster youth, and reform welfare.
ISSUES Laboratory
Discover how OSU’s ISSUES Lab uses GIS and GeoAI to analyze how neighborhood environments shape child well-being, criminal justice, and public health. We turn spatial data into actionable policy solutions.
REACH Laboratory
How do labor markets impact well-being? Led by Dr. Sehun Oh, REACH delivers research on workforce barriers, economic stability, and poverty intervention. Discover how our insights inform policy and empower communities.
THRIVE Research Lab
Backed by $10M+ in funding, Dr. Susan Yoon’s THRIVE Lab drives breakthrough research to promote resilience in trauma-exposed children. Discover how our global team transforms child welfare, family health, and recovery.
