Dawn Joosten-Hagye
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Joosten-Hagye specializes in working with older and disabled adults with behavioral health, chronic health & life threatening illnesses
Interprofessional education and collaboration Older Adults Chronic Illness Social Work Social Work Education
Pam Franzwa
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Franzwa's expertise is in school social work, grief and loss, and domestic violence
Domestic Violence Social Work Education Social Work Grief and Suffering
Maria Aranda
Executive Director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Research interests address interplay between chronic illness, social resources & psychological well-being in low-income minority populations
Aging Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Caregiving Family Caregiving
Prof. Swaran Singh
Professor of Social and Community Psychiatry, Warwick Medical School - Mental Health and Wellbeing · University of Warwick
Swaran Singh is an expert on early psychosis, somatisation, cultural and ethnic factors in mental illness, and mental health law.
Mental Health Law Global Mental Health youth mental health Early Intervention in Psychosis Transitions in Healthcare
Helen Odell-Miller
Professor of Music Therapy · Anglia Ruskin University
Helen is the lead researcher for HOMESIDE, an RCT trial for home-based music therapy for people with dementia & their family carer.
Personality Disorder Adult Mental Health Music Therapy Dementia Arts Therapies
Jennifer Parga
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Emerging expert on identifying, integrating and harnessing technology opportunities to prepare students to improve their local communities.
Distance Education and Technology Data and Technology for Social Good Technology Integration in Education Non-Profit Administration & Management Board Development
Jenebah Lewis
Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Social Worker focused on adults and healthy aging, experienced in integrated behavioral health.
Ann Marie Yamada
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Yamada's research focuses on cultural relevance of community mental health services for adults with severe mental illness.
Religion/Spirituality Mental Health Diversity/Cross Cultural Military Social Work
Brittani Morris
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Assistant Professor focused on adults, children, adolescents, and families.
Burnout Prevention Field Instruction Online Pedagogy Mental Health Recovery Social Work
Cynthia Rollo-Carlson
Senior Lecturer of Social Work Virtual Academic Center · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Ms. Rollo-Carlson is an expert in diagnosing and assessing mental disorders and substance abuse along with grief, loss and bereavement.
Religion/Spirituality Mental Health Grief, loss and bereavement Human behavior and the social environment Trauma, loss and suicide
Hans Oh
Assistant Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Hans researches the social determinants and health correlates of psychotic experiences.
Psychotic Experiences Psychiatric Epidemiology Korean American Health
Judith Axonovitz
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Ms. Axonovitz is an expert in aging, diversity, health, death and dying, bereavement and grief counseling.
Grief Counseling Death & Dying Diversity Virtual Edcuation Jewish Communal Service
Hazel Atuel
Research Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Hazel Atuel's research is focused on military social work, intergroup relations, social identity, and moral injury.
Social Identity and Self-Concept Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination Military Social Work Moral Injury Intergroup Relationships
Suzanne Wenzel
Richard M. and Ann L. Thor Professor in Urban Social Development · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Interdisciplinary researcher, specializing in the health-related needs of vulnerable populations.
Substance abuse treatment sexual risk behavior and risk reduction Post-traumatic stress disorder in women Homelessness and homeless women HIV and AIDS
Iris Chi
Chinese-American Golden Age Association/Dr. Frances Wu Chair for Chinese Elderly Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Expert in elderly health and gerontology, and currently directs the China Program
Aging Gerontology China Caregiving Behavioral Health
Erik Schott
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Schott is a licensed clinical social worker and instructional designer/educational psychologist.
LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) social work CBT (Coginitive Bahavorial Therapy) EMDR (Eye Movement Desentization & Reprocessing) HIV & AIDS Childhood Developmental Dirorders
David Bringhurst
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Bringhurst is a social worker with experience in teaching and military social work with the United States Air Force.
Military Social Work Social Work
Margarita Artavia
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Ms. Artavia is USC's Mental Health concentration field education coordinator and an expert in at-risk families in urban centers.
Youth and Family Social Work Medical Social Work Mental Health At Risk Families Social Work
Alice Cepeda
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Cepeda focuses on the social epidemiology of drug use and the related health risk behaviors affecting urban Mexican-origin populations.
Urban Affairs HIV and AIDS Drug Use and Abuse Social Work Social Work Education
Shinyi Wu
Associate Professor of Social Work and Industrial & Systems Engineering · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Wu is a distinguished researcher who takes an engineering approach to research that spans many social work applications.
Health Systems Health Care Disparity Reduction Healthcare Health Mental Health