MSW Students Advocate Against Health Care Disparities
The US health care system is, unfortunately, extremely complicated to navigate. This results in disparities…
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New Research Calls for Collective Care for Hospital Social Workers
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline workers such as doctors and nurses were rightly touted for…
Addressing Discrimination Against Seriously Ill Transgender Patients
Seeking medical care is a vulnerable experience for many, but for transgender patients and their…
Study Unveils Stigmas Facing Khwaja Sira (Third-Gender) Community in Swat, Pakistan
The khwaja sira community in Pakistan, identified as third-gender people, has long faced severe social…
Our Aging Population Needs Social Workers
Although the media is dominated by topics surrounding Gen Z and the upcoming Gen Alpha,…
New Photovoice Study Explores Chronic Pain Disparities
Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Rahbel Rahman published a new novel study that used Photovoice methods…
Palliative Care Social Work Training Comes to Fordham
In the intricate realm of caring for seriously ill patients and their families, healthcare social…
Michael Dowling, GSS ’74, Meets with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
On Monday, September 18, Michael Dowling, GSS ’74 and CEO of Northwell Health, welcomed Ukrainian…
Embracing Transparency in Psychiatry: The Impact of Open Notes
As the health care landscape rapidly evolves, the need for improved patient-centered care efforts is…
Women and Girls Institute Discusses Intersection of Technology and Art at Annual Conference
Since its inception in 2001, the Fordham Institute for Women and Girls has prioritized the…