Hannah Kia wins 2020 CAGS Distinguished Dissertation Award
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Hannah Kia, who was awarded the 2020 CAGS-ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Dr. Kia’s dissertation—Subjugation and Resistance in Older Gay Men’s Health Care Experiences—examines subjugation and resistance among older HIV-positive and HIV-negative gay men in their health care encounters. Specifically, Dr. Kia’s study integrates Foucauldian […]
2021 Equity Awards
The UBC School of Social Work is proud to announce the 2021 Equity Award winners. We look forward to more excellent social justice and equity work from all our students. Congratulations to the following students: Sabine Bruyere Melanie Buchanan Leah Burnell Jay Groat Keely Honeywill Anna Jackson Muslima Jahan Jhuma Sunny Manhas Brettley Mason Jeanie […]
Shashi Assanand to receive honorary degree from UBC
The School of Social Work warmly congratulates Shashi Assanand on her UBC honorary doctorate. We want to acknowledge Shashi’s work with the School and thank her for her many years as a guest lecturer, advisor, and field instructor.
Jennifer Davidson awarded OBE
Huge congratulations to alumni Professor Jennifer Davidson (MSW 1997) who was just awarded an Order of the British Empire.
Patsy George Awarded Honorary Degree from UBC
Patsy George is a social worker and internationally recognized advocate for human rights and social justice. On May 24, 2018, Patsy George was conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.).
Faculty Member Recognized
For his contributions in the field of intellectual disabilities, Dr. Stainton has been named Fellow of the International Association for Scientific Study in Intellectual and Developmental Disability.
Beating the Odds
Dr. Barbara Harris is one of the six recipients of the 2016 Courage To Come Back Awards, presented by Coast Mental Health. The awards are presented to people who have overcome significant obstacles to contribute back to their communities.
Dedicating His Life to Helping Others
Tom Mutsuo Teranishi is one of the six recipients of the 2016 Courage To Come Back Awards, presented by Coast Mental Health. Click to read more.
Social Work Student Receives Banting & Best Scholarship
April, 2015 – Jon Breen, a PhD candidate within the School of Social Work, has recently been awarded the Banting and Best Canada Graduate Scholarship. This three-year award, provided by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, is described as providing “special recognition and support” to doctoral students in a health related field in Canada who […]