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RESEARCH AND RESOURCES
Strategic
Partnerships University at Albany School of Social Welfare
The Institute for Gerontology
The Institute of Gerontology is the centerpiece of
the University at Albany's multi-pronged approach to
the needs of the rapidly growing population of the older
persons in the Capital District, New York State, and
the nation. Its priorities include:
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Applied gerontological research with caregivers
of terminally ill persons, care of dementia patients,
and health education groups in HMOs.
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Strengthening interdisciplinary partnerships with
state and local organizations
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Research and demonstration projects
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Funding for educational, research, practice and
training opportunities
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Advancing services for older persons in the Capital
District
- Through the Center for Mental Health and Aging,
implementing training programs and conducting rigorous
applied research on mental health issues for older
persons including behavioral interventions for depression
and anxiety disorders in Home Health Care and Behavioral
Health settings.
Center
for Excellence in Aging
The Center for Excellence in Aging Services
stands at the nexus between universities
and communities collaborating to create new knowledge and
to translate existing knowledge into practice. As a translational
research center, we promote the adoption of effective,
innovative practices and policies that address the needs
of aging persons, their families and caregivers with an
emphasis on vulnerable and oppressed populations.
The
Center for Human Services Research (CHSR) The Center for Human Services Research (CHSR) is dedicated
to developing empirically based knowledge in order to
promote effective services that meet human needs. The
Center conducts applied research on human service programs
and systems through interdisciplinary partnerships with
government, foundations and non-governmental agencies.
In so doing the CHSR extends the services of the University
to assist government and its affiliated organizations
better meet their goals and objectives.
The Internships in
Aging Program (IAP)
The School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany
in partnership with community agencies is offering a
special opportunity to earn a Master in Social Work
(M.S.W.) with a specialization in service to aging persons.
The program prepares students for direct and macro practice
and leadership in social work services. The Internships in Aging Project (IAP) provides a number
of exciting opportunities, including the following:
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A specialized curriculum in aging leading to the
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.).
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Internships working with aging persons on a continuum
from well to end of life.
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Special high impact projects to develop leadership
skills.
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Integrative seminars to bridge the internship and
the course work.
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Financial aid in the second year of the MSW Program.
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Assistance with career planning.
Visit the IAP website for further information/application
at: http://www.albany.edu/ssw/iap/
The New York State Social Work Education Consortium
The New York State Social Work Education Consortium (NYS SWEC) is a formal partnership among the Deans of the graduate social work programs, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), the 57 county social services commissioners, and the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) in NYC. Other partners include: child welfare workers, NASW, relevant child welfare associations, unions, training providers and the families being served by child welfare agencies.
The mission of the New York State Social Work Education Consortium is to improve the quality, professional status, and stability of the public sector child welfare workforce, including better ways to recruit and retain qualified workers.
Our primary goal is the identification and implementation of programs and activities, which promote a forward-looking approach to training and education, emphasizing workforce stabilization and professionalization.
For more information visit http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/ohrd/swec. |
