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Leading with Heart

“Changing the world, bit by bit.” Kirsten Laha-Walsh is pioneering possibilities in the field of social work research.  A former military veteran and the caregiver and spouse of a military veteran who was injured in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Kirsten is passionate about supporting the needs of military veterans and their caregivers. Kirsten chose to study…


UA Social Work Develops Behavioral Health App for State

Working with several state agencies and nonprofit organizations, researchers and social work experts at The University of Alabama gathered all education, information and services related to substance use, mental health and prevention for an easy-to-use app that instantly provides access to the resources people need to take the next step. The Connect Alabama app was…


UA Social Work Master’s Program Advances 16 Spots in US News Ranking

03/29/2022 The School of Social Work at The University of Alabama advanced 16 places in its ranking among the nation’s top graduate schools for social work, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Graduate Schools” list for 2023. UA’s School of Social Work master’s program is now ranked 28th among peers nationally. “This…


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