Thinking about turning your hobby into a profession? Curious how Fordham grads can make a change mid-career? Tune in to an engaging workshop and panel run by Annette McLaughlin, director of the Career Center. She will guide attendees through a helpful exercise and moderate a conversation with a handful of Fordham alumni who have made

Chronic pain and pain associated with serious or life-limiting illness impacts the lives of millions of people who engage with social workers across settings and diagnoses. Pain is a multidimensional construct affected by biological, psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural factors. Health social workers have an enormous opportunity to influence the historical and current barriers to

Healthcare providers have notable discomfort engaging individuals around issues of the abuse, mistreatment, and exploitation of older adults. Although there are requirements for reporting elder abuse, healthcare provider discomfort and lack of experience contribute to it being the least reported type of domestic violence. Data suggest that one in 10 older adults in the United

Interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including palliative care teams, are high-functioning models of effective inter/intradisciplinary work. Our process of collaborative information sharing can contribute to effective and emotionally sustainable care for patients and families. Social workers, nurse practitioners, physicians, and other integral interdisciplinary team members are united in their common goal of quality patient care, but the