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Research
Our nationally recognized faculty conduct research that attends to the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of individuals and communities. Collectively, our scholarship accelerates innovations in social work practice and policy in a wide range of areas, including child welfare, aging and gerontology, health disparities, and mental and behavioral health.
Commitment to Social Justice
The SSW is dedicated to the realization of a fair and just society and institutions that are diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Through our research, teaching, and community engagement, on local, national and global levels, we promote social, economic, and environmental justice, human rights, and the improvement of human wellbeing. We are committed to eliminating oppression, especially against vulnerable and historically and emerging marginalized groups. We strive to embody principles of equity in our interpersonal behavior as well as organizational structures and culture.
$10M
Annual External Grant Funding
7,500+
Alumni Worldwide
400+
Field Education Partners
Best Graduate School for Social Work
The School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany is proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best graduate schools for social work in the country.
Recent News
UAlbany Launches Healthy Aging Research Initiative
Public workshop will engage community partners to identify needs, research priorities, and opportunities for collaboration
School of Social Welfare Students Support Locals Experiencing Housing Insecurity
University at Albany Master of Social Work students are partnering with local organizations to serve homeless individuals in the Capital Region.
2023 Katharine Briar-Lawson Lecture to Focus on the Role of AI in Social Work
The Annual School of Social Welfare Event Will Explore Questions Around How and When to Use Advanced AI Tools in Research, Education and Practice
Alumni Feature: Sarah Ryan
November is Homelessness Awareness Month. Alumna Sarah Ryan has worked in homeless services over the past three years at St. Catherine’s, where she is now a supervisor for the Pathways to Health outreach team. Using the social determinants of health, the Pathways team targets housing and food insecurity and works to ensure appropriate access to the health care system. Using this model, the team aims to reduce health disparities among low or no-income individuals in the community.
School of Social Welfare Receives Award from Spina Bifida Association
The School of Social Welfare received the Spina Bifida Association of New York State’s 2022 “You Make a Difference Award", which recognized the outstanding service of SSW student interns.
School of Social Welfare
Richardson Hall
135 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
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