LGBTQ patients have many reasons for not disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity in healthcare settings – such as homophobic reactions and confidentiality concerns. At the same time, health equity advocates know that this information is needed to identify and eliminate disparities in healthcare. Doctoral student Jelena Todic and… read more
Fall 2016 issue
What happens to trauma patients after their lives have been saved?
The question nagged Katherine Houck, MSSW ‘98, a trauma social worker at University Medical Center Brackenridge in Austin. She noticed that many patients hospitalized for severe trauma (due to a car accident, for instance) developed post-traumatic stress symptoms such as flashbacks and nightmares. To answer the question, last year Houck… read more
Simulations for medical social work
Interdisciplinary teamwork is becoming essential for the delivery of good integrated healthcare. Through hospital simulations, clinical professors Dede Sparks and Mary Mulvaney are preparing social work students to operate in teams with peers in nursing, pharmacy, and other health-related professions. During the simulations, student teams respond to mannequins or volunteers… read more
