Abigail Tilton, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences | Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX, UNITED STATES
Tilton’s expertise is in social policy, community development and medical social work and sociology
Biography
Ms. Tilton's research area is in US health care- she focuses on health and health care disparities. Her dissertation is on HIV/AIDS in the United States and health and health care disparities.
Industry Expertise (4)
Education/Learning
Research
Health and Wellness
Public Policy
Areas of Expertise (4)
HIV / AIDS
Health Disparity
Health Policy
Social Work Education
Education (3)
University of North Texas: Ph.D., Social Work 2006
University of Texas at Arlington: M.S.S.W., Social Work 1992
University of North Texas: B.S.W., Social Work 1991
Media Appearances (1)
Area colleges work to help students who are hungry and broke
Star-Telegram online
2012-12-17
Demand at the pantry has been going up, said Abigail Tilton, the school's social work program director. "I think it's just the economy," Tilton said. "It's very difficult for them to make ends meet."...
Event Appearances (5)
Parent Partners: A Pilot Project.
Annual Professional Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education Denver, CO.
2015-10-18
Disabilities and Abuse: Preparing BSW Student to Assess and Intervene
Annual Professional Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education Denver, CO.
2015-10-17
Parent Partners: A Pilot Project
National Title IV-E Roundtable Galveston, TX.
2014-05-23
Reaffirmation for the Rest of Us
Annual Professional Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education Dallas, TX.
2013-11-01
Health Care Reform: Purpose and Possibilities
National Association of Social Worker / Texas Annual Conference Fort Worth, TX.
2009-10-15
Articles (1)
Biologic Correlates to the Development of Post‐traumatic Stress Disorder in Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Implications for Practice
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
2010 ABSTRACT: The purpose of this article is to discuss the current literature about the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in victims of intimate partner violence (IPV)...
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