[Note: Below is an excerpt from an article in the most recent issue of the journal Health & Social Work, co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press. The article was written by Ethan J. Evans, PhD, MSW, assistant professor; Nassrine Noureddine, EdD, MSN,...
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COVID-19 Impacts on Social Work and Nursing Now and into the Future: National Administration Plans
[Note: Below is an excerpt from an article in the most recent issue of the journal Health & Social Work, co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press. The article was written by Ethan J. Evans, PhD, MSW, assistant professor; Nassrine Noureddine, EdD, MSN,...
CDC recommends Baby Boomers, Get Tested for Hepatitis C
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends that anyone born from 1945 through 1965 get tested for Hepatitis C. People with Hepatitis C often have no symptoms, can live with an infection for decades without feeling sick, can be successfully...
Affordable Care Act Provides Additional Preventive Care Benefits for Women
Beginning August 1, 47 million women in the U.S. have access to eight new prevention-related health care services, with no cost-sharing. The Affordable Care Act, requires that coverage of these services take effect at the next renewal date – on or after Aug. 1,...
NASW Celebrates National Women’s Health Week
Each year on Mother’s Day the US Department of Health and Human Services kicks off National Women’s Health Week. Starting on Sunday, May 13, individuals, communities, and health agencies, among others, will unite in an effort to advocate for women to take control of...
May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month
May 19, 1012 is the first ever Hepatitis Testing Day inthe United States. Since chronic hepatitis often does not cause any symptoms until serious liver damage has been done, testing for hepatitis is crucial. Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C can become chronic, life-long...
Coping with cancer as a teen
From the April 2012 NASW News' Social Work in the Public Eye: Being diagnosed with cancer at any age can be traumatizing, but getting diagnosed when going through the pressures of being a teenager is another story. This is what happened to NASW member Alexis Reilly,...
Globally social workers have a critical role in combating HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.
Stigma and discrimination are universally experienced by persons living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. It has been determined that homophobia, stigma, and discrimination negatively affect the health and well-being of clients and communities, and can result in the...