"Innovation Matters" is an annual publication from the College of Social Work at the University of Utah featuring stories of creative ways students and faculty are developing new tools and approaches to social work practice and education.

Check out the 2021 edition here.

A message from the dean

Here in the West, we have seen record high temperatures and raging wildfires, displaced and divided communities and spikes in COVID cases as the Delta variant spreads. The challenges we are facing are varied and demanding, and over the last year, we’ve all been forced to think differently about the world and our place within it. This issue contains stories of my University of Utah colleagues who are continuing to do just that. I invite you to join them; to continue to trouble and evolve your own views; to come together and collaborate—with those within and outside our profession—to address our most pressing issues.

—Martell Teasley, Ph.D., MSW, dean and professor

"Experiencing Nature Virtually Anywhere"

Two professors explore the intersection of technology, nature connectedness and advocacy.
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"A Curious Look into the Futures"

Using a futurist framework, Jaehee Yi, Ph.D. and the first cohort of the Social Work Health Futures Lab consider possible futures for the profession.

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"Tailoring a Better Fit for Justice-Involved Girls"

University and community partners work together to create sustainable program improvements for a responsive-support youth program.

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