Research

In conjunction with celebrating the 20-year anniversary of Veterinary Social Work at the University of Tennessee Colleges of Social Work and Veterinary Medicine, a new book titled The Comprehensive Guide to Interdisciplinary Veterinary Social Work was recently published, with UTCSW’s Research Associate Professor Dr. Pamela Linden as co-editor. The book, published by Springer, has contributions…

Two UTCSW undergraduate students were recently selected as Undergraduate Research Assistants for Spring 2023. This opportunity allows the students to explore undergraduate research first-hand by working directly with faculty members. BSSW student Cat Steele will work with Faculty Research Mentor Gretchen Ely as part of a research team that will conduct an analysis of open-ended…

AlignCare Knoxville, the Community One Health System Aligns Resources to Serve Families, Pets and Our Community Holds Town Hall Meeting AlignCare Knoxville will be hosting a Town Hall meeting December 6, 2022, at 6pm EST, at the UT Creamery, 2712 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916. Pets are family, and when pets cannot get the care they need,…

Pam Linden and Nikola Zaharakis recently joined UTCSW as new research faculty members, each bringing their own unique experience to the college. Pam LindenWhat is your new role at the College of Social Work and what does it entail?My appointment is Research Associate Professor and my responsibilities are research, teaching, curricular development, and service. I…

The UT Social Work Office of Research and Public Service (SWORPS) recently named Daryl Chansuthus (MSSW ’02) as its new director effective September 1, 2022. Chansuthus brings more than 30 years of management and leadership experience in the public and non-profit sectors, with experience in strategic and financial planning, change management, organization and staff development,…

In the Spring 2022, CSW launched the Social Work Scholars Research Fellowships, a competitive internal grant program to support highly deserving research projects. All faculty/research staff and students were eligible to submit an application. Major goals of these awards were to assist CSW faculty/research staff with advancing their research programs toward securing external funding (NIH,…

Pets provide incredible social, emotional, and physical health benefits to their human family members. And this is especially true for people with memory issues like Ruben Gonzalez.  As a veteran with dementia, Gonzalez’s beloved dog Jenny is his whole world. When everything else seems confusing and scary, Jenny is there to keep him grounded in…

The University of Tennessee Program for Pet Health Equity is launching “Building Inclusive Veterinary Education,” a three-year collaboration with the IDEXX Foundation.  Researchers will explore the health and wellness needs of veterinary students and their experiences of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in U.S. colleges of veterinary medicine. The innovative project will identify veterinary students’…

KnoxHMIS Releases Report Showing Changes in Homelessness during Pandemic Knoxville Homeless Management Information System (KnoxHMIS) recently released its 2020 Annual Report showing surprising changes in homelessness during the pandemic. KnoxHMIS is a secured computer data collection system used by social service agencies in the greater Knoxville area who provide housing and related supportive services within…