Evidence-based Practice in Humanitarian Crises: Examples and Lessons from the Field

December 3, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Location

Social Work Building, 1255 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, Room C06

Event Organizer

CSSW Alumni Affairs Office

The Albert & Willma Musher Talk
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE | REGISTRATION REQUIRED | 1.5 CE HOURS AVAILABLE FOR A FEE

featuring
ANINDITA DASGUPTA, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Social Intervention Group (SIG) and Co-Investigator, Project ASPIRE, Columbia School of Social Work

LIVESTREAM LINK:
https://livestream.com/accounts/3727021/events/8909746

About the Event

Climate displacement, the war in Syria, the outbreak of infectious diseases: these are just a few of the humanitarian crises calling for a response in 2019, and social workers were often among the ranks of the first responders. At this event, CSSW Research Scientist Anindita Dasgupta (bio), Ph.D., will discuss evidence-based practices used by social workers to meet the health needs of Syrian refugee women in Jordan and Turkey under the aegis of a Columbia-wide project known as ASPIRE—Advancing Solutions in Policy Implementation, Research and Engagement for Refugees. Specifically, she will present the initial findings from ASPIRE’s first two studies:

  • Women ASPIRE, looking at the health needs of Syrian refugee women
  • Providers ASPIRE, considering how the crisis impacts refugee service providers in Turkey.

Dasgupta is a leading scholar on reproductive health and refugees’ health, and has worked on these issues in South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

For information on CE hours (fees and learning objectives) and Livestream information, please see the register link.

About the Musher Talk

The Willma and Albert Musher Talk recognizes the Mushers’ generous contributions to Columbia School of Social Work and their advancement of social work ideas, values and practices.