Research Scientist

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: 518-442-5736

Specialization: Social Work, Financial Social Work

 

Christine Callahan joined CHSR in 2019 on a part-time basis and shares her time between CHSR and the University of Maryland School of Social Work. She is currently involved in Healthy Families New York, working on rolling out a financial literacy/financial stability project with families and home visitors. She is experienced in financial empowerment research, training, and programming, especially with vulnerable populations. She previously worked as an oncology social worker in a federal research hospital setting for 20+ years and is skilled in clinical interventions with individuals, families, and groups..

Christine received her BA in Communications from Houghton College; her Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University; and her PhD in Social Work from The Catholic University of America.