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class="field__item"> Core Research Values </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <p>Research at the School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh partners with community, addresses issues of justice and reimagines practice and policy. Click on the links below to see descriptions of projects and publications that exemplify our core values. You may also view a <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b98120d4-cf1b-4944-b7a6-56ab5942b4f1" href="/research/faculty-research-highlights">complete list of our faculty research projects.</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="grid_group"> <div class="field field--name-field-grid-a-item field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--grid-a paragraph--view-mode--default" > <div class="grid_button"> <div class="field field--name-field-grid-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/grid_style/public/grid-img/Community%20Engagement%20RECI%20-%201.png?h=1e5a3d9b&itok=6cIZgRfS" width="360" height="290" alt="A diverse group of individuals smiling and waving at a racial equity consciousness training event" class="img-fluid image-style-grid-style" /> </div> </div> <div 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class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/grid_style/public/grid-img/RECI%20Group%20%2825%20%C3%97%2020%20cm%29%20%283%29.png?h=869f23b5&itok=ZUbQQXSS" width="360" height="290" alt="Two individuals with picket signs promoting pay equity for social workers in Harrisburg" class="img-fluid image-style-grid-style" /> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-grid-item-title field--type-text field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> Challenging Oppressive Systems </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-grid-description-formatted field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <p>We aim to fuel research that identifies and combats systemic inequality, advocating for change that promotes equity and justice.</p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-grid-item-link-multi field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/research/challenging-oppressive-systems">Discover How We Challenge</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--grid-a paragraph--view-mode--default" > <div class="grid_button"> <div class="field field--name-field-grid-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/grid_style/public/grid-img/Nev%20and%20Students%20-%20Reimaging%20Practice%20and%20Policy.png?h=1e5a3d9b&itok=YNwgyszS" width="360" height="290" alt="Dr. Nev Jones standing in a classroom with two students and pointing to a research paper" class="img-fluid image-style-grid-style" /> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-grid-item-title field--type-text field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> Reimagining Practice and Policy </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-grid-description-formatted field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <p>We strive to innovate social work practices and policies, developing new strategies to improve outcomes and create a more equitable future.</p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-grid-item-link-multi field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/research/reimagining-policy-and-practice">Learn How We Reimagine </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--spacer paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <div class="card-carousel paragraph paragraph--type--callout-slider-alt paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="card-carousel-container"> <div class="card-carousel-inner"> <div class="card-carousel-left"> <div class="card-carousel-content"> <div class="card-carousel-slide paragraph paragraph--type--callout-slider-alt-item 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Pittsburgh School of Social Work</a>. Mental health practice, policy, and the evaluation of the development of new interventions are the heart of our work.</p> </div> </div> <div class="callout_link "> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="btn--primary field__item"> <a href="https://rise-mh.pitt.edu/">Visit RISE-MH Website</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-carousel-slide paragraph paragraph--type--callout-slider-alt-item paragraph--view-mode--card-carousel-content-slide"> <h3 class="card-carousel-slide-header"><span> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> Child Welfare Education and Research Programs </div> </div> </span></h3> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <p>The school's <a href="https://live-socialwork2024-pitt.pantheonsite.io/node/771">Child Welfare Education and Research Programs (CWERP)</a> strengthen child welfare services in Pennsylvania.</p> </div> </div> <div class="callout_link "> <div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="btn--primary field__item"> <a href="https://live-socialwork2024-pitt.pantheonsite.io/research/child-welfare-education-and-research-programs">Learn More About CWERP</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <ul class="card-carousel-nav"> <li><button type="button" class="active"><span class="sr-only">Slide 1</span></button></li> <li><button type="button"><span class="sr-only">Slide 2</span></button></li> <li><button type="button"><span class="sr-only">Slide 3</span></button></li> </ul> </div> <div class="card-carousel-right"> <div class="card-carousel-image"> <div class="card-carousel-image-slide paragraph paragraph--type--callout-slider-alt-item paragraph--view-mode--card-carousel-image-slide"> <div class="field field--name-field-image 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field--type-text field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> Grand Challenges </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-grid-description-formatted field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <p>The <a href="/node/793">Grand<strong> </strong>Challenges for Social Work</a> is a call to action for social work educators, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to work together to tackle some of our toughest social problems.</p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-grid-item-link-multi field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <a href="https://live-socialwork2024-pitt.pantheonsite.io/research/recent-publications/grand-challenges-pitt-social-work">Learn More About the Grand Challenges</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--grid-a paragraph--view-mode--default" > <div class="grid_arrows"> 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