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Research @ Pitt Social Work
The faculty in Pitt’s School of Social work are conducting critical, rigorous, and boundary-pushing research that is grounded in community and lived experience and seeks to challenge oppressive systems, advance just policies and practice and contribute to collective well-being.
Signature Student Practicum
Our over 600 practicum sites create a strong foundation for valuable social work skills through opportunities like specialized and paid fellowships and unique placements in community organizations, healthcare settings, nonprofits, and more!
Child Welfare
The Child Welfare Education and Research Programs provide a continuum of professional development programs designed to prepare, strengthen and enhance the child welfare workforce.



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Huguley keynote at free summit to cover Black mental health
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania will host its 2025 Black Mental Health Summit from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 24 at Commonwealth Charter Academy, 162 East Bridge St. at The Waterfront in Homestead.
Around Pittsburgh, Libraries Are Cool — Especially as the Temperature Soars
In the Pittsburgh area, the Library Social Work Fellowship, operated through Pitts’s School of Social Work, places social workers in libraries across Allegheny County. “There was a time where we had a lot of community spaces.
Cotton visits Milwaukee to promote policy work
As he visited Milwaukee to meet with local representatives, Dr.