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The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work is a leader in social work and nursing education and research. The school integrates the science of social work with real-world practice to improve the well-being of vulnerable individuals and communities and advance social and economic justice on a local, national and global scale.
Experts (140)
Ricardo Ornelas
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education
Ricardo Ornelas is an Adjunct Professor in the Suzanne Dworak Peck School of Social World
Christina Paddock
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education
Clinical social work expert, focusing on public child welfare and early intervention.
Welfare Stipend Programs Public Child Welfare Children, Youth, and Families Developmental Delays and Disabilities
Lawrence Palinkas
Albert G. and Frances Lomas Feldman Endowed Professorship in Social Policy and Health
Dr. Palinkas is an expert in the areas of preventive medicine, cross-cultural medicine and health services research
Implementation Science Disaster Mental Health Systems Preventive Medicine Medical Anthropology Global Health Child Mental Health Child Welfare Mental Health Services Research
Jennifer Parga
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education
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 Community Organizing & Development Yoga and Meditation Intervention Change Management & Strategic Planning
Tyan Parker Dominguez
Clinical Professor of Social Work
Health care systems expert, focusing on persistent racial/ethnic disparities in infant mortality, pre-term delivery, and low birthweight
Inpatient and outpatient medical settings Community mental health clinics
Monica Perez Jolles
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Focus areas: health policy, mental health service, implementation of complex interventions such as patient-centered and trauma informed care
Behavioral Patient-Centered Care Complex Health Interventions’ Implementation Science Organization/Workplace Social Policy Patient-Centered Medical Home Care
CarolAnn Peterson
Lecturer of Social Work
Extensively Experienced Anti-Domestic Violence Advocate
Non-Profit Care Domestic Violence Policy and Advocacy Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Prevention Law Enforcement
Betsy Phillips
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education
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
John Prindle
Research Assistant Professor of Social Work with the Children's Data Network
John Prindle is an expert in statistics with applications to psychological studies.
Aging Research Data Mining Statistics Social Work Psychology
Michael Rank
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work
Dr. Rank specializes in military social work and traumatic stress.
Military Social Work Mental Health
Industry Experience (10)
- Education/Learning
- Elder Care
- Health and Wellness
- Health Care - Services
- Mental Health Care
- Professional Training and Coaching
- Program Development
- Public Policy
- Research
- Social Services