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Thirty-nine Boston College School of Social Work (Ïăœ¶ĐăSSW) faculty, students, and staff will present, or have their work presented, at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, held January 15–19, 2020, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.

The Ïăœ¶ĐăSSW reception—co-hosted with other ACC schools—will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020, from 8:15–9:30 p.m., in the Liberty Salons I & J, Meeting Level (ML) 4, Marriott Marquis. All SSWR attendees are welcome.

Ïăœ¶ĐăSSW Faculty, Student, and Staff Presentations and Events:

Thursday, January 16, 2020

The Influence of Political Attitudes on Social Work and Social Policy
1:30–3:00 p.m.
Mint, ML 4
Vincent Fusaro, assistant professor, Boston College, symposium organizer, presents “;” Kerri Nicoll, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, discussant; Amy Krings, Loyola University of Chicago; and Na Youn Lee, University of Mississippi.

Nih Career Development (K) Awards for Social Work Faculty: Experiences and Advice from Recent Awardees
1:30–3:00 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 14, ML 2
Catherine Carlson, University of Alabama; Karen Chartier, Virginia Commonwealth University; Trenette Goings, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Erika Sabbath, assistant professor, Boston College; and Lianne Urada, San Diego State University.

Youth Mental Health and Global Adversity
3:15–4:45 p.m.
Independence BR H, ML 4
Leticia Villarreal Sosa, Dominican University, moderator; Theresa Betancourt, Salem Professor in Global Practice, Boston College, presents “,” co-authored by Jordan Farrar, associate director of research, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College, and Ryan Borg, Sierra Leone Program Manager, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College; Proscovia Nabunya, Washington University in Saint Louis; Dasha Shamrova, Wichita State University; and Aukje te Kaat, Aflatoun International.

Research with diverse and underprivileged populations
3:15–4:45 p.m.
Supreme Court, ML 4
Abbie Nelson, Michigan State University, moderator; Robert Hawkins, New York University; Jordan Farrar, associate director of research, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College, presenting “,” co-authored by Jenna Berent, Refugee Behavioral Health Program Manager, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College, and Theresa Betancourt, Salem Professor in Global Practice, Boston College; Flavio Marsiglia, Arizona State University; Fuhua Zhai, Fordham University.

Environmental and Climate Change: Communities Matter
3:15–4:45 p.m.
Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4
Lisa Reyes Mason, moderator; Samantha Teixeira, assistant professor, Boston College, presents “,” co-authored by John Mathias, Florida State University, and Amy Krings, Loyola University of Chicago School of Social Work; Marya Sosulski, Michigan State University; Jennifer Jettner, Auburn University; and Jessica Pac, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Social Networks and Help-Seeking Information Among Pre-Migration Filipino Immigrants (ePoster Presentation)
3:15–4:45 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Dale Dagar Maglalang, doctoral student, Boston College; Arnold Butch de Castro, University of Washington; Gilbert C. Gee, University of California, Los Angeles; David Takeuchi, Boston College

Friday, January 17, 2020

Global Social Work SIG
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2
Thomas Crea, associate professor, Boston College, moderator.

Human Rights and SDGs: A Social Work Perspective SIG
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2
Yoosun Chu, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs; Margaret Lombe, associate professor, Boston College; Smitha Rao, doctoral student, Boston College; and Kaipeng Wang, Texas State University School of Social Work.

Social Work and Neuroscience (SWAN) Research SIG
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Congress, ML 4
Jessica Black, associate professor, Boston College.

Aging among LatinX Populations
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 9, ML 2
Susanny Beltran, University of Illinois at Chicago, moderator; Antonia Diaz-Valdes Iriarte, doctoral student, Boston College, presents “;” and Lissette Piedra, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Disparities in women's health
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Independence BR B, ML 4
Susan Witte, Columbia University, moderator; Judith Perrigo, University of Southern California; Summer Hawkins, associate professor, Boston College, presents “,” co-authored by Marco Ghiani, Boston College, Sam Harper, McGill University, Christopher Baum, Boston College, and Jay Kaufman, McGill University; Cyleste Collins, Cleveland State University; Liza Barros Lane, Baylor College of Medicine.

Health Status of Immigrants
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Independence BR C, ML 4
Johnnie Hamilton-Mason, Simmons College, moderator; Chung Hyeon Jeong, University of Southern California; Isok Kim, University at Buffalo; MarĂ­a Piñeros-Leaño, assistant professor, Boston College, presents “,” co-authored by Laura Crowley, Boston College, and Natalia Piñeros-Leaño, Universidad de la Sabana; Jacky Ka Kei Liu, University of Calgary.

Deprivation and Economic Risk Among Families: Understanding Key Patterns and Public Assistance Impacts
9:45–11:15 a.m.
Congress, ML 4
Margaret M.C. Thomas, Boston University, moderator; Daniel P. Miller, Boston University, discussant; Vincent Fusaro, assistant professor, Boston College, presents “;” Yu-Ling Chang, University of California, Berkeley; Chi-Fang Wu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The Green New Deal and Its Social Work Implications: A Critical Examination and Discussion
9:45–11:15 a.m.
Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4
Samantha Teixeira, assistant professor, Boston College; Smitha Rao, doctoral student, Boston College; Shanondora Billiot, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Felicia Mitchell, Arizona State University; and Claire Luce, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Achieve equal opportunity and justice (Grand Challenge) SIG
12:45–1:45 p.m.
Capitol, ML 4
RocĂ­o Calvo, associate professor, Boston College.

Advance long and productive lives (Grand Challenge) SIG
12:45–1:45 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2
Ernest Gonzales, New York University; Tina Matz, associate professor, Boston College; and Nancy Morrow-Howell, Washington University in St. Louis.

Create social responses to a changing environment (Grand Challenge) SIG
12:45–1:45 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2
Susan Kemp, University of Washington; Larry Palinkas, University of Southern California; Lisa Reyes Mason, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and Samantha Teixeira, assistant professor, Boston College.

Fresh Eyes, Fresh Methods: Emerging Scholars Present Innovations in Macro Social Work Research
2:00–3:30 PM
Marquis BR Salong 13, ML 2
Leah Jacobs, University of Pittsburgh, symposium organizer; Woojin Jung, University of California, Berkeley; Samantha Teixeira, assistant professor, Boston College, presents “,” co-authored by Rebekah Levine Coley, Boston College, Dabin Hwang, Boston College, Bryn Spielvogel, Boston College, Kim Hokanson, doctoral student, Boston College, and Katie Cole, Fourth Presbyterian Church, South Boston; Jaime Booth, University of Pittsburgh; and Jaih Craddock, University of Southern California.

From Pregnancy through Early Childhood: Providing Sensitive and Effective Interventions for Mothers with Substance Use Disorders and Their Children
3:45–5:15 p.m.
Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4
Lela Williams, Arizona State University, symposium organizer; Sydney Hans, University of Chicago, discussant; Anna Herriott, Boston University; Ruth Paris, Boston University; Emily Bosk, Rutgers University, presents “,” co-authored by Alicia Mendez, Rutgers University, Debra Ruisard, The Center for Great Expectations, and Kim Hokanson, doctoral student, Boston College.

Multifold Impact of the Border Crisis
3:45–5:15 p.m.
Independence BR C, ML 4
Luis Zayas, moderator; Jodi Berger Cardoso, University of Houston; Thomas Crea, associate professor, Boston College, presents “” co-authored by Kerri Evans, doctoral candidate, Boston College, Robert Hasson, PhD ’19, Boston College; Kelsey Werner, director of social & community based systems modeling, Boston College, Elizabeth Wanjiku, Jesuit Refugee Service, and Gregory St. Arnold, Jesuit Refugee Service; Ashley Cureton, The Johns Hopkins University; and Abbie Frost, Simmons University.

Trauma Symptom Profiles in a Sample of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children: Alignment or Misalignment with the DSM-5 (ePoster presentation)
3:45–5:15 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Robert Hasson, PhD ’19, Boston College; Thomas Crea, associate professor, Boston College; Laura O'Dwyer, Boston College; Scott Easton, associate professor, Boston College; and Dawnya Underwood, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service.

Examining Trends in Prevalence of Child Marriage within the Context of Social and Economic Disparities in India (ePoster Presentation)
3:45–5:15 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Pooja Paul, doctoral student, Boston College, and Shanta Pandey, professor, Boston College.

Advancing Justice or Tokenism? a Critical Discussion of the Past and Future of Participatory Approaches to Research in Social Work
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Supreme Court, ML 4
Melanie Sonsteng-Person, University of California, Los Angeles; Katie Richards-Schuster, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Samantha Teixeira, assistant professor, Boston College; Dominique Mikell, University of California, Los Angeles; and Amy Ritterbusch, University of California, Los Angeles.

Understanding Economic Inequality in Immigrant Lives
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Independence BR F, ML 4
Jodi Berger Cardoso, University of Houston, moderator; Arlette Vila, University of Texas at Austin; Maria Emilia Bianco, doctoral candidate, Boston College, presents “;” and Erum Agha, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Reception co-hosted by ACC Schools
Friday, January 17, 2020
8:15–9:30 p.m.
Liberty Salons I & J, ML 4

Saturday, January 18, 2020

Eradicate social isolation (Grand Challenge) SIG
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2
Suzanne Brown, Wayne State University; Michelle Munson, New York University; and Erika Sabbath, assistant professor, Boston College.

Research with Latinx Communities SIG
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Mint, ML 4
RocĂ­o Calvo, associate professor, Boston College.

Perpetuating Health Inequalities in Mexican Adolescents: A Perspective Using Height for Age Disparities By Region, Gender, and Household Food Insecurity (ePoster Presentation)
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Ana Paola Campos, doctoral candidate, Boston College; Luz Maria Hernandez, doctoral candidate, Boston College; and Javier Reyes, doctoral candidate, Boston College.

Parental Involvement, Relationships, & Community Support: Differences in School Environment Among Boys and Girls in Rural Guatemala (ePoster Presentation)
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Kerri Evans, doctoral candidate, Boston College; Thomas Crea, associate professor, Boston College; Antonia Diaz-Valdes, PhD ’19, Boston College; and Sarah Elizabeth Neville, doctoral student, Boston College.

A Systematic Review of Loneliness Interventions Among Non-Elderly Adults (ePoster Presentation)
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Melissa Bessaha, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Erika Sabbath, assistant professor, Boston College; Zachary Morris, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Sana Malik, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Laurel Scheinfeld, State University of New York at Stony Brook; and Jamie Saragossi, State University of New York at Stony Brook.

Natural Disasters and Intimate Partner Violence: Before and after the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004 (ePoster Presentation)
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Smitha Rao, doctoral student, Boston College.

Adaptation of Immigrants & Refugees
9:45–11:15 a.m.
Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4
Benjamin Roth, moderator; Rocío Calvo, associate professor, Boston College, presents “,” co-authored by Nacho Gimenez-Nadal, Universidad de Zaragozal; Felix Muchomba, Rutgers University; Jessica Darrow, University of Chicago; and Ifrah Magan, New York University.

Addressing the needs of Older Adults
9:45–11:15 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 8, ML 2
Ryon Cobb, University of Texas at Arlington, moderator; David Camacho, Columbia University; Antonia Diaz-Valdes Iriarte, PhD ’19, Boston College, presents “;” and Laurent Reyes, Rutgers University, presents “,” co-authored by Rocío Calvo, associate professor, Boston College.

Do Children with Pre-Existing Developmental Delay Benefit from Standard Early Parenting Intervention? (ePoster Presentation)
9:45–11:15 a.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Sarah Jensen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College; Shauna Murray, Rwanda Program Manager, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College; Dale Barnhart, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health; Jordan Farrar, associate director of research, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College; Robert Brennan, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College; and Theresa Betancourt, Salem Professor in Global Practice, Boston College.

Youth Participatory Research and Practice SIG
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4
Astraea Augsberger, Boston University; Katie Richards-Schuster, University of Michigan; Linda Sprague Martinez, Boston University; and Samantha Teixeira, assistant professor, Boston College.

Invited Symposium III: Racism: The 13th Grand Challenge for Social Work
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Martell Teasley, University of Utah; Michael Spencer, University of Washington; and Melissa Bartholomew, doctoral candidate, Boston College.

Global Child Welfare Research: Conceptualizing "Orphans and Vulnerable Children," Their Living Situations, and the Social Service Systems That Serve Them
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Independence BR G, ML 4
Sarah Elizabeth Neville, doctoral student, Boston College; Thomas Crea, associate professor, Boston College; and Margaret Lombe, associate professor, Boston College.

Parental Substance Use and Child Welfare Outcomes
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2
Ruth McRoy, Professor Emerita, Boston College, moderator; and Margaret Lloyd, Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Trajectories of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Adolescent Inpatients Who Drink Alcohol: Examining the 90 Days Leading up to Psychiatric Hospitalization (ePoster Presentation)
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Christina Sellers, PhD ’18, Boston Children's Hospital; Andrew Porter, University of Rochester; Addie Wyman Battalen, PhD ’18, part-time faculty, Boston College; Catherine Glenn, University of Rochester; and Kimberly H. McManama O'Brien, Boston Children's Hospital.

Assessing Effect of Bridging Social Capital on the Attitudes Toward Immigrants in the U.S.: Does Race Matter? (ePoster Presentation)
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Yoosun Chu, PhD ’18, Boston College; and Jie Yang, PhD ’18, Boston College.

The Relationship between Parent and Child Immigration Status and Behavioral Problems Among Mexican-Origin Children: The Influences of Age, Gender, Maternal Mental Health, and Family Environment (ePoster Presentation)
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Anayeli Lopez, PhD ’18, University of Colorado, Denver; Thomas Crea, assistant professor, Boston College.

Sunday, January 19, 2020

Family in the Context of Global Adversity
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Archives, ML 4
Cindy Sousa, Bryn Mawr College, moderator; Shanta Pandey, professor, Boston College, presents “;” Megan Espana, Ohio State University; Amanda Stafford McRell, University of South Carolina, presents “,” co-authored by Sarah Elizabeth Neville, doctoral student, Boston College; Sarah Jensen, postdoctoral fellow, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College, presents “,” co-authored by Shauna Murray, Rwanda Program Manager, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College, Dale Barnhart, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Jordan Farrar, associate director of research, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College, Robert Brennan, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College, and Theresa Betancourt, Salem Professor in Global Practice, Boston College.

Applying Hierarchical Linear Modeling and SEM to Address Racial and Economic Inequality
9:45–11:15 a.m.
Mint, ML 4
Keith Chan, State University of New York at Albany; Thanh Tran, professor, Boston College; and Kaipeng Wang, Texas State University.

Assessing Mental Health Interventions
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Monument, ML 4
Jacqueline Corcoran, University of Pennsylvania, moderator; Stacey Shaw, Brigham Young University; Kristan Armstrong, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Evalyne Orwenyo, Rutgers University; and Theresa Betancourt, Salem Professor in Global Practice, Boston College, presents “,” co-authored by Jenna Berent, Refugee Behavioral Health Program Manager, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College, and Jordan Farrar, associate director of research, Research Program on Children and Adversity, Boston College.

Childhood Disclosure of Sexual Abuse and Mental Health Outcomes in Adulthood: Assessing Merits of Early Disclosure and Discussion for Male Survivors (ePoster Presentation)
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Scott Easton, associate professor, Boston College.

Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Digital Tool to Support Skilled Birth Attendants during Labor and Delivery: Effect of Mlabour Use on Adherence to Clinical Protocols and Provider Experience of Care in Tanzania (ePoster Presentation)
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2
Leila Dal Santo, MSW student, Boston College; Emily Keyes, FHI 360; and Molly Canty, Dimagi Inc.

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