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Dr. Sharon Parker Speaks at UNC School of Social Work’s First Black History Month Research Series

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February 15, 2022

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Dr. Sharon Parker was invited to participant in the UNC School of Social Work’s first Black History Month Research Series: “Coping Amidst COVID as BIPOC” sponsored by the Global Social Development Innovations and Inspired Lab (pdf). Dr. Parker, an alumnus of the of the School of Social Work’s PhD program, is honored to serve on the panel with Dr. Rachel Goode and Ms. Anjalee Sharma for this inaugural event. Dr. Parker, Dr. Jeannette Wade (NCAT) and Dr. Helyne Frederick (UNC) collaborated on a study, COVID-19 and the Intimate Partner Relationships of Black Women attending an HBCU and PWI. Dr. Parker will present findings from the study on February 24, 2022, at 12:00 pm. Please register to attend this virtual free event. 

Dr. Sharon Parker Speaks at HBCU Youth Summit 

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February 15, 2022

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Dr. Parker to speak at the HBCU Youth HIV Summit sponsored by the Office of Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Policy and the PACE program on February 15, 2022. This event is in commemoration of National Black HIV/AIDS and Awareness Day and Black History Month. Her presentation entitled, “Exploring the Uptake of PrEP with HBCU Students” shared best practices and innovations for engaging youth in HIV prevention and strategies to increase the uptake of PrEP with HBCU students.   

Dr. Sharon Parker Joined the Editorial of Public Health in Social Work

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February 15, 2022

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Dr. Sharon Parker joined the editorial of Public Health in Social Work in December 2021.  Congratulations Dr. Parker and thank you for your service to the field. For more information on Social Work in Public Health.

JMSW Student Terrell Richardson accepted to the Council of Social Work Education 2021-2022 Master’s Fellowship Program (MFP)

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July 27, 2021

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Terrell Richardson, a JMSW student was accepted to the Council of Social Work Education 2021-2022 Master’s Fellowship Program (MFP). This is a highly recognized and competitive fellowship. The purpose of the program is to reduce health disparities and improve behavioral health-care outcomes for racially and ethnically diverse populations. The fellowship is designed to increase the number of culturally competent master’s-level behavioral professionals to serve racial/ethnic minority populations.

Dr. Sharon Parker, Mr. Richardson’s mentor, had this to say, “Mr. Richardson, as an MFP alumnus, I thank you for representing the JMSW program. I am very proud of you and look forward to your continued professional contributions to social work. We celebrate you!!!!!”

Please join us in congratulating Terrell Richardson!

Mervin Brandy receives 2020-2021 NASW Foundation Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship!

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June 29, 2020

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Mervin Brandy receives 2020-2021 NASW Foundation Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship!

Joint Master of Social Work student Mervin Brandy has received the 2020-2021 NASW Foundation Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship! This scholarship is awarded to master's degree candidates in social work who demonstrate an interest in or has experience with health/mental health practice and have a commitment to working in African American communities.

The scholarship program is a memorial to Verne LaMarr Lyons, a social worker and NASW national staff member who died in 1989, while waiting for a heart transplant. Lyons committed his life to increasing awareness of pernicious health concerns affecting African Americans such as insufficient prenatal care, infant mortality, AIDS, cirrhosis, and general life expectancy. To read more about the scholarship, please visit the Verne LaMarr Lyons Scholarship page on the NASW Foundation's website.

Congratulations, Mervin!