SSW Doctoral Student Marcus Poindexter Named New Pittsburgh Courier Dignity & Respect Champion

SSW Doctoral Student Marcus Poindexter has been named New Pittsburgh Courier Dignity & Respect Champion for September!  Marcus is currently a graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh completing a master’s in public health while simultaneously working on a PhD in Social Work.   He works with the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health as a researcher on two projects-the POWER initiative and the Violence Prevention Program.  Read more about Marcus's work in the New Pittsburgh Courier.

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SSW Doctoral Student Marcus Poindexter hopes to help local community members navigate through the health care system and connect them to resources they need in order to maintain good health.