Helen Land
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Helen Land focuses on how culture, gender, stress, coping, and spirituality affect physical and mental well-being in vulnerable populations,
Health Spirituality Gender Social Work Education Social Work
Suh Chen Hsiao
Clinical Associate Professor & Associate Director, Field Education · USC
Expertise in behavioral health, interprofessional education, trauma work, global social work education, and administration.
Clinical Supervision K-12 School Leadership and Administration Geriatric Care Adults and Healthy Aging Psychiatric Social Work
Shannon Dunn
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical teaching expert, focusing on all levels of mental health, including treatment settings and outpatient programs.
Mental Illness Psychosis Schizophrenia Substance Abuse Personality Disorders
Kim Goodman
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Associate Professor focused on adults, healthy aging, and behavioral health.
Social Work Education Adults and Healthy Aging Mental Health Counseling Cancer and Women Oncology
Laura Cardinal
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Ms. Cardinal is an expert in emergency department, perinatal care, oncology, hospice, and mindfulness-based interventions.
Educational Psychology Leadership Mindfulness During Pregancy and Childbirth Hospice Care Perinatal Care
Marco Formigoni
Senior Lecturer of Social Work Virtual Academic Center · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Experienced in counseling, psychotherapy, adoption social work, community treatment, and program direction.
Adults and Health Aging Substance Abuse Behavioral Health Social Services Mental Health
Jennifer Lewis
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Integrated health and mental health expert, focusing on HIV, suicide prevention, stress, trauma and resilience.
Psychotherapy Mental Health Adults and Healthy Aging Health
Avelardo Valdez
Cleofas and Victor Ramirez Professor of Practice Policy Research and Advocacy for the Latino Population Professor of Social Work and Sociology · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Valdez is an expert on the relationship between substance abuse and violence and health issues among high-risk groups.
Substance Abuse Hiv/Aids Behavioral Health Social Development and Policy
Harmony Rhoades
Research Associate Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Harmony Rhoades's research centers on homelessness, housing, substance use, mental health, and other factors that influence health outcomes.
Mental Health Substance Abuse Hiv/Aids Health Homelessness
Benjamin Henwood
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Expert on housing and integrative support for homeless individuals
Serious Mental Illness Housing First, homelessness, permanent supportive housing Integrated behavioral and primary healthcare
Karen Lincoln
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Lincoln's research focuses on stress, aging, and mental health disparities
Alzheimer Disease Minority Health Social Networks African American Families Social Work
Kristen Zaleski
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Associate Professor focused on sexual assault victims and psychotherapy.
Neurobiology Empathy Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Sexual Assault Psychotherapy
Renee Michelsen
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Northeast Regional Coordinator Field Education Virtual Academic Center · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Major health care systems expert, focusing on palliative care and hospices
Community and Family Services Adults Aging Healthy Aging
Phil Meyer
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
PHIL MEYER serves as associate director of the Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center.
Non Profit Public Policy
Sara Kintzle
Deputy Director of the Center for Innovation and Research Research Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Sara Kintzle studies the experiences of individuals who have served in the military, and the transition from active duty to civilian life.
Military Transition Military Social Work Education National Guard Military Social Work Sexual Trauma in the Military
Concepcion Barrio
Associate Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Barrio has a national reputation in mental health services research, particularly the interaction of ethnicity & effective clinical practice
Aging Diversity/Cross Cultural Mental Health
Betsy Phillips
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Expert in intervention training, focusing on co-occurring disorders in community mental health and residential treatment settings.
Motivational Interviewing Community Mental Health Adults and Healthy Aging Illness Management and Recovery
Iris Gonzalez
Senior Lecturer of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Iris Gonzalez is a Senior Lecturer of Social Work in the Department of Adults and Healthy Aging
Barth Syndrome Mental Health
Prof. Martin Knapp
Professor of Social Policy · Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics
Professor Knapp's research focuses on dementia, mental health, autism, long-term social care, and often incorporates economic perspectives
Long Term Care Dementia Community Care Policy Health Economics Health Policy