Dr. Darkwa was a humanitarian and a pioneer, and his unique combination of traditional and technological experiences provided a distinctive and valuable perspective at the College.
Two new studies at the Jane Addams Center for Social Policy and Research have focused on a long-neglected but essential aspect of community-based violence intervention programs: the people who work on the front lines.
A new program will promote diversity and advance health equity by training culturally responsive practitioners to provide evidence-based and trauma-informed services for young people in Chicago communities.
Two members of the Jane Addams College of Social Work community have been honored as Black History Makers by the Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Blacks: Dr. Joseph Strickland and MSW student…
Assistant Professor Kathryn Bocanegra is examining occupational stressors experienced by street intervention workers and supervisors, and the forms of trauma they are exposed to.
Professor James Swartz is studying the public health impact of cannabis legalization in Illinois and evaluating the development of programs to mitigate social problems stemming from the war on drugs.
