@TexasSteveHicks: Ideas, findings, people

Barbara Jones has been appointed associate director for social sciences and community-based research at the Dell Medical School’s LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes. She will lead research in areas such as psychosocial oncology and work with the community to determine best models of care that meet the needs of cancer patients and… read more 

Although marijuana is known to have potential therapeutic benefits, it has also been found to have an impact on birth outcomes, including preterm delivery and fetal growth restrictions. In a recent study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, doctoral student Sehun Oh, professor Diana DiNitto and colleagues found that from… read more 

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey last fall, social work faculty and students provided debriefing and brief counseling to United Way of Central Texas 2-1-1 staff. The Austin office was working 24/7 to handle emergency calls normally handled by operators in the hurricane-affected areas.