Events in the library

The United States is facing unprecedented growth in the number and proportion of its elder population, with Americans aged 65 and older expected to reach 71 million, representing one-fifth of the country’s total population, in the next 20 years. This demographic shift poses significant challenges and opportunities to ensure that all aging individuals have the ability to lead healthy, productive and independent lives.

Come hear a vision for the future of our society as well as some of the unique programs currently supporting the Bay Area’s senior communities. All are welcome to join us as we address the pressing needs of an aging society and continue our exploration of the grand challenges in social work.

Panelists:
Richard Adler
Research Affiliate, Institute for the Future

Anne Hinton
Executive Director, San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services

Robert Edmondson
CEO/Executive Director, On Lok Lifeways

Moderator:
Andrew Scharlach, PhD
Professor, Berkeley School of Social Welfare

For more information, please contact Francesca Dinglasan

In the next installment of the School of Social Welfare’s Grand Challenges Series, we will discuss global poverty and the status of women in developing countries.

Please join us in this important conversation about micro-lending, patriarchy and the role of NGOs with implications for the United States.

We look forward to continuing our dialogue about issues shaping the future of social work research and practice, as we work to define the “Grand Challenges” ahead for the social services field.

Panelists:
David Lewis, Professor
London School of Economics and Social Policy

Dr. Lalima Srivastava, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Berkeley School of Social Welfare

Sirojudin Sirojudin, Doctoral Fellow
Berkeley School of Social Welfare Mack Center

Moderator:
Michael Austin, PhD
Professor, Berkeley School of Social Welfare

For more information, please contact Francesca Dinglasan

Berkeley Social Welfare faculty candidate Dr. Jennifer Skeem will present "Reframing and Reducing Antisocial Behavior in High-Need Populations" in the Social Welfare Library on Wednesday, February 20 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.

Dr. Skeem is a professor of psychology and social behavior at UC Irvine's Departments of Psychology & Social Behavior and Criminology, Law & Society.

Her research is designed to inform clinical and legal decision-making about individuals with mental disorder. Specific topics include identifying factors that promote positive outcomes for offenders with serious mental illness, understanding psychopathic personality disorder and its variants and reducing violence risk.

Dr. Skeem earned her BS, MS and PhD at the University of Utah.