Human Flourishing Symposium 2026: Virtual Poster Gallery

Daniel Abusuampeh talking to a fellow researcher at a research conferenceWelcome! This gallery showcases the creative and scholarly work of researchers, students, practitioners, and community members brought together by the Human Flourishing Research Collaborative at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Social Work. Each poster reflects this year's symposium theme — Exploring Pathways to Thriving: Shifting from Deficit to Possibility — inviting us to reimagine social challenges through a lens of growth, resilience, and human potential. We're so glad you're here to explore, be inspired, and join the conversation about what it truly means to flourish.

Keep scrolling to learn more about the poster presenters and their work!

Virtual Posters

Browse the gallery and click any poster to learn more.

Ruba Nashbat

Cultivating Child Resilience Through Parental and Community Support in the Face of Poverty

Ayala Rosenthal

Poster 1: Crossroads Jerusalem
Poster 2: Orthodox Jewish Adolescents’ Exposure to Explicit Content and Its Emotional Impact

Ruijie Ma

Promoting Child Flourishing Amid Mental Health Crises: A Concept Mapping Study of Provider Perspectives

Kari Yang

Trauma-Informed Care Training on Staff Knowledge, Attitudes, and Competency: Effectiveness of a Pre-Post Study

Owen Richardson

EmbraceDistance: Turning Distance Into Deeper Relationships

Dr. Latonya Latamore

Strategic Harmony: An Interactive Writing Journal for Transformation and Liberation