Dr. TaraPowell

Associate professor @ University of Illinois School of Social Work. RPCV, Studies mental health in complex emergencies, disasters, humanitarian crises.

[Dr. TaraPowell @DTarapowell]

@Bear_Attorney He would have!

[Dr. TaraPowell @DTarapowell]

Honored and humbled to receive the Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement @UofISocialWork

https://t.co/VoVBxgiTDA

[ILLINOIS Social Work @UofISocialWork]

Explore insights on aging and dementia in Mexican and U.S. Latino populations in Professor Flavia Andrade's recently released, coedited book from the International Conference on Aging in the Americas. https://t.co/PqxpfVaJqC

[ILLINOIS Social Work @UofISocialWork]

Professor Kevin Tan is taking on the role of Associate Dean for Engagement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the School of Social Work! Learn more: https://t.co/9oxH2Ge4VY #socialwork #DEI #diversity #equity #inclusion #community #engagement

[ILLINOIS Social Work @UofISocialWork]

Register for the final Nov.16 session,“Re-envisioning Global Mental Health.” This session will focus on the critical issues of human rights, ethics, and Do No Harm in the context of #MentalHealth programming. Hear from #ILLINOISsocialwork's @DTarapowell ➡️https://t.co/GFcfUhY5nw

[Dr Valentina Iemmi, PhD @valentinaiemmi]

Powerful insights by @thema4apa at @USAID
webinar on #MentalHealth

Understanding the #mentalhealth consequences of #oppression is crucial to shape solutions

We need to move beyond the #decolonisation model, focused on problems, to a #liberation model focused on solutions

[ILLINOIS Social Work @UofISocialWork]

This week’s “Re-envisioning Global Mental Health” webinar topic, Transforming How We Think About Mental Health, will focus on the role culture and context play in #MentalHealth, featuring @DTarapowell & @Flora_Cohen. Learn more ➡️#InclusiveDevelopment https://t.co/kxmUySNSpd

[Dr Valentina Iemmi, PhD @valentinaiemmi]

Great insights from @USAID webinar on key actions to transform how we work #together in global #MentalHealth

🔵Adopting a population health approach
🔵Engaging with communities
🔵Planning long-term

@USAIDGH @UofIllinois @WHO @APA @DTarapowell @ArthurCEvans

[Grand Challenges for Social Work @GCSocialWork]

Have you ever wondered how to write an effective op-ed to influence policy? Join our Dec. 5 webinar featuring @LisaReyesMason @JennieRomich, William Elliott III, Matt Epperson to learn: https://t.co/CM0FTz24U1 #Up4theChallenge #SocialWork #SocialWorkTwitter #MacroSW #SocialWorkEd

[ILLINOIS Social Work @UofISocialWork]

Take a closer look at how some School of Social Work faculty are navigating the world of AI and the role #technology plays in shaping the future of education. 🌐 @ProfessorTD

Read more: https://t.co/wVuQgeyae2

[ILLINOIS Social Work @UofISocialWork]

In this week’s “Re-envisioning Global Mental Health” webinar, @USAID staff, researchers, & experts in #MentalHealth discuss the importance of partnerships in addressing the global mental health crisis, featuring @DTarapowell & @MosesOkumu1 Register ➡️ https://t.co/PBGRkc6H0m

[Dr Valentina Iemmi, PhD @valentinaiemmi]

Great insights from @USAID webinar on key priorities for "Transforming Enabling Environments for Improved #mentalhealth "

🔵Stigma and discrimination
🔵Laws and legislations
🔵Social determinants of #mentalhealth
🔵Systems for #mentalhealth

@UnitedGMH @DTarapowell

[ILLINOIS Social Work @UofISocialWork]

Register now for the 4-part webinar series, “Re-envisioning Global Mental Health”! Speakers will include #MentalHealth experts, researchers, people with lived experiences, & representatives from orgs working in global mental health.➡️
https://t.co/6LaaszegrU

[ILLINOIS Social Work @UofISocialWork]

#ILLINOISsocialwork is on the lookout for TWO exceptional Tenure-Track Asst. Professors in 2 critical areas: Youth Experiencing Trauma or Criminal Legal Involvement and The Use of Technology in Social Work. Learn more and apply by 11/30/23: https://t.co/cF9KIohFWv

[Dr. TaraPowell @DTarapowell]

Excited to have had the opportunity to share my my thoughts and experiences on the emotional impact of disasters with slate news. https://t.co/77nmwY2sQ7

[ILLINOIS Social Work @UofISocialWork]

Congratulations to #ILLINOISsocialwork's Tara Powell! @DTarapowell

[Benjamin Lough @loughben]

Happy to share that I'll be stepping into the role of Dean for the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Ready to start a new adventure with this stellar community! https://t.co/lh41FPLtv2 #socialwork @CSocialWorkEd @NASWIL #Up4theChallenge

[Dr. TaraPowell @DTarapowell]

@FallonRGoodman I had a colleague submit an article that was 13 months under review just to get a rejection. They sent four emails to an editor starting after 8 months under review. I told them to withdrawl it, but they thought surely it would get an R&R with that long of a wait…..

[Dr. TaraPowell @DTarapowell]

@Bear_Attorney Soon enough we can say we survived!