The University of Maryland School of Social Work is actively engaged in research and evaluation within and around our community and beyond. Our research Centers, Institutes and Programs merge the values and ethics of the social work profession with qualitative and quantitative research methods, along with advanced program evaluation and development of best practices. Our Office of the Associate Dean for Research provides mentoring and consultation, resources for research teams, and management of our pre-award office for grants and contracts to successfully support all research and evaluation endeavors.
Research & Centers
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Research Institutes, Centers and Programs
See MoreOur Research Centers, Labs, Institutes, and related community research programs merge the values and ethics of social work with qualitative and quantitative research methods, along with advanced program evaluation and best practices development.
Research Database
View Research DatabaseCurrent and past research and evaluation projects at the School of Social Work, funded by a variety of federal, state and foundation sources. This table includes links to project summaries, researcher profiles, and projects listed by broad topic categories and by affiliated SSW center or institute.
UMSSW Associate Professor to Lead Research Addressing HIV Infection Rate Disparities
UMSSW Associate Professor to Lead Research Addressing HIV Infection Rate DisparitiesDarren Whitfield, PhD, MSW, heads this National Institutes of Health-funded project aimed at increasing the utilization of pre-exposure prophylaxis among Black men who have sex with men.
The Compassionate Court: Support, Surveillance, and Survival in Prostitution Diversion Programs (Temple University Press).
The Compassionate Court: Support, Surveillance, and Survival in Prostitution Diversion Programs (Temple University Press).Corey Shdaimah and co-authors Chrysanthi Leon (University of Delaware) and Shelly Wiechelt (UMBC) published their new book, The Compassionate Court: Support, Surveillance, and Survival in Prostitution Diverson Programs (Temple University Press).
Research Journals
See MoreDid you know that the UMSSW is home to seven (7) Journal Editors in Chief! These faculty editors help to shape the future of social work research in diverse fields including child welfare, behavioral health, human services, and more. Take a look at the journals for which our faculty are providing leadership in the field.
Post-Doctoral Fellows
Learn MoreThe School of Social Work post-doctoral fellows are a very accomplished group of scholars. They are involved in independent and mentored research projects with implications for policy, practice, and research in the intersection of criminal law and mental health, dementia care, severe and persistent mental illness, and parenting.