On April 8, 2011, the United Nations was host to an informal interactive civil society hearing, bringing together over 400 civil society advocates with UN Member States, to address progress toward reaching universal access to HIV treatment, prevention, care, and...
Month: April 2011
Human Rights & International Affairs Participates in UN-Hosted Hearing
On April 8, 2011, the United Nations was host to an informal interactive civil society hearing, bringing together over 400 civil society advocates with UN Member States, to address progress toward reaching universal access to HIV treatment, prevention, care, and...
Survey Finds Behavioral Health Professionals Earn Less than Fast Food Workers
According to the 2011 Behavioral Health Salary Survey released by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (National Council), a licensed social worker with a master’s degree earns less than a manager of a fast food restaurant.
Celebrate National Women’s Health Week, May 8-14
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women’s Health has designated May 8 - 14 as the 12th annual celebration of National Women’s Health Week (NWHW). During this week, communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups...
NASW Remembers Dr. Dorothy I. Height
Today, April 20, 2011, is the one year anniversary of the death of social work pioneer Dr. Dorothy I. Height. This time last year, NASW was preparing to give Dr. Height the Lifetime Achievement Award and we were saddened to learn of her death, but pleased and humbled...
Partnership for Patients Teleconference April 21, 2011
Dr. Donald Berwick, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services along with Joseph McCannon, Senior Advisor to the Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and other senior HHS officials will lead a conference call on Thursday, April...
NASW’s First Virtual Lobby Day – April 28, 2011
Stand up for your profession. Support the Social Work Reinvestment Act with NASW’s first virtual lobby day with social workers from across the country on April 28. NASW state and national leaders will be in Washington, DC to lobby their Members of Congress on...
HHS Announces Plan to Reduce Health Disparities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today launched two strategic plans aimed at reducing health disparities. The HHS Action Plan to Reduce Health Disparities outlines goals and actions HHS will take to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic...