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Type of PracticumEducation RequiredEducation RequiredContact for More Information
MSW Foundation Practicum: Provides generalist skills for a student in their first year of the MSW programMaster of Social Work degree2 years post-MSW;
1 year at the current position​		Field Site Coordinator
ofe@wustl.edu
MSW Concentration Practicum: Provides skills tied to the specific field of practice an MSW student is focusing onMaster of Social Work or a related master’s degree​2 years post master’s degree;
1 year at the current position​		Field Site Coordinator
ofe@wustl.edu
MPH PracticumMaster’s degree or higher, and currently directly working in public health or connected to your organization’s public health mission​

For field instructors supervising Epidemiology/Biostatistics students, substantive experience in epidemiology or biostatistics or a minimum of a Master’s degree in Public Health		2 years post master’s degree;
1 year at the current position		Kate Barbier
Lecturer
barbierk@wustl.edu
MSP InternshipMaster’s degree, substantive experience in policyReviewed upon applicationElizabeth Fuchs 
Lecturer
e.fuchs@wustl.edu

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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The EDI committee has taken significant steps in creating the infrastructure to transform the Brown School into a more equitable organization and achieving its vision of “A better and more equitable society.” Highlights of these achievements include:

  • Establishing methods and opportunities to collect relevant data and create EDI training grids
  • Boosting training sessions (Faculty Training, Crossroads) in the pursuit of racial equity
  • Curating and maintaining online readings, toolkits, and resources
  • Piloting new anti-racism courses

Lead: Vetta Thompson, E. Desmond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Diversity

Impact in, for and with St. Louis Region

The initial step taken by the Impact with St. Louis committee was defining the mission and vision for the Office of Impact with St. Louis.

  • Vision Statement: We envision a collaborative region where the voices of St. Louis’ most impacted communities are centered in co-created, clear, and actionable plans that improve outcomes for all by eliminating systemic injustices, disparities, and inequities.
  • Mission: Through community-engaged teaching, research, and service, we will co-create pathways with community-based organizations and local and regional efforts to ameliorate all racial, health, and social-economic inequities and disparities for all St. Louisans, with a specific focus on the school’s geographic priority areas: North City, North County, South City, and East St. Louis.

An additional achievement includes creating an Employee Volunteer Time Off Program with the goal of addressing the capacity building needs of community-based organizations. Led by a staff-formed subcommittee who have developed guidelines, chosen a name for the initiative (Step Up to Serve St. Louis), and outlined training processes and materials.

Co-leads: Cynthia Williams, Assistant Dean for Community Partnerships; Jewel Stafford, Assistant Dean for Field Education

Global Teaching and Research

Focused on expanding the Brown School’s global visibility and communications, the global teaching and research committee launched a new website showcasing the rich and diverse global research, practices, and engagement opportunities offered by the Brown School. The global newsletter has also undergone a redesign with the goal of boosting audience engagement and the creation of a LinkedIn global Brown site aims to engage students and alumni.

Turning inward, the team is reviewing its MSW, MPH, and MSP program syllabi with a focus on the current global content. Discussions are underway to build global content and consciousness into existing courses. Faculty, staff, and students are engaged in this analysis. Additionally, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic curbing global travel and programming, efforts are being made to explore different models of university partnership and global engagement. This has already resulted in the global office supporting new partnerships with Brazil and Mexico.

Lead: Lindsay Stark, Professor, Associate Dean for Global Strategy and Programs

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Professional Development

The Brown School offers professionals, alumni, students and the community a constantly changing array of courses pertinent to clinical practice, management, evaluation and human services. We promote innovation, encouraging professionals to renew their skills and put new ideas into practice. Discover day-long workshops, intensive training institutes and online resources.

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Clark-Fox Policy Institute

Established by the Brown School, the Maxine Clark and Bob Fox Policy Institute is a center for public policy engagement. Its mission is to advance social and economic justice by working collaboratively to connect evidence-based policy solutions to public awareness, practitioner training and policy decision-making.

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Community Engagement

We are committed to being a resource and asset to the communities we live and work in. We’ve partnered with community-based organizations and initiated projects designed to maximize the effectiveness of their services. Our faculty and students are also engaging on a local level to fight social, economic, racial and health disparities through strategic, evidence-based practices. We’re proud of the work being done. Take a look at some of our recent initiatives or find out how the Brown School can be an ally in your work.

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Are you a prospective student?  Use the forms below to request information on our programs, plan a visit, reach out to our admissions office, or register for an info session.
For any other contact needs, see our department contacts or view our Admission Team

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2023-2024 Brown School Academic Calendar

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July 4, 2023 Independence Day observed (Wash U closed)
July 7, 2023 SU2023 Intent to Graduate (ITG) deadline.
File ITG in WebSTAC
August 17, 2023 SU2023 degree date
August 21, 2023 SU2023 grades due by noon
August 28, 2023 FL2023 Semester begins
September 4, 2023 Labor Day (Wash U closed)
September 7, 2023 Last day for students to Add/Drop full semester courses for FL2023 in WebSTAC.
September 8, 2023 Waitlists purged for full semester FL2023 courses & SU2023 Dissertation submission deadline
September 22, 2023 Last day to withdrawal from FL2023 courses (with ‘W’ on transcript)
October 1, 2023 FL2023 Intent to Graduate (ITG) deadline.
File ITG in WebSTAC
October 9 – October 10, 2023 FL2023Break,noclasses
Spring 2024 Registration opens in WebSTAC & begins at 7:30am each day
November 9, 2023 2nd/3rd year MPH students & duals coded to MPH, & PhD registration opens
November 10, 2023 2nd/3rd year MSW & MSP students & duals coded to MSW
November 14, 2023 1st year MPH students
November 15, 2023 1st year MSW & MSP students
November 22 – November 26, 2023 Thanksgiving Break, no classes
December 18, 2023 Last day of Brown School full semester courses.
December 20, 2023 Last day of FL2023 semester, FL2023 degree date, & FL2023 Dissertation submission deadline Note: Last day of WashU semester = traditional and nontraditional format courses need to be completed by this date.
December 21, 2023 SP2024 Intent to Graduate(ITG) deadline.
File ITG in WebSTAC
December 22 – December 25, 2023 Christmas Holiday (Wash U Closed)
December 26, 2023 FL2023 grades due
December 29, 2023 – January 1, 2024 New Year’s Eve Holiday (Wash U Closed)
January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day Holiday (Wash U Closed)
January 15, 2024 M.L. King Day (Wash U Closed)
January 16, 2024 SP2024 Semester begins
January 25, 2024 Last day to Add/Drop full semester courses for SP2024 in WebSTAC
January 26, 2024 Waitlists purged for SP2024 courses
February 9, 2024 Last day to withdrawal from Spring 2024 course (with ‘W’ on transcript)
March 11 – March 17, 2024 Spring Break, no classes.
March 27, 2024 SU2024 registration opens in WebSTAC
Fall 2024 Registration opens in WebSTAC & begins at 7:30am each day
April 11, 2024 2nd/3rd year MPH & duals coded to MPH & PhD registration opens
April 12, 2024 2nd/3rd year MSW, MSP & duals coded to MSW
April 16, 2024 1st year MPH students
April 17, 2024 1st year MSW & MSP students
May 6, 2024 Last day of Brown School full semester courses.
May 8, 2024 Last day of SP2024 semester, SP2024 Degree Date, SP2024 PhD Dissertation submission deadline
Note: Last day of WashU semester = traditional and nontraditional format courses need to be completed by this date.
May 13, 2024 All SP2024 Grades Due, University Commencement
May 27, 2023 Memorial Day (Wash U Closed)

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Master of Social Work
Master of Social Work

Work with people and communities on issues like mental health, community development, social justice and child well-being.

Master of Public Health
Master of Public Health

Challenge and improve systems and policies related to healthcare, disease prevention and urban design to create safer, healthier communities.

Dual Degrees
Master of Social Policy

Weave disciplines like social policy, business, law, education and medicine together with public health and social work to tackle complex issues in new ways.

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Global Health Specialization

The Global Health specialization prepares students to confront complex issues primarily impacting resource-poor populations around the world.

Understanding and confronting global health issues often requires transdisciplinary approaches that integrate multiple sectors working together for creative solutions. Strategies focus on vulnerable groups such as pregnant and lactating women, infants, young children, adolescents, internally displaced persons, refugees, persons with disabilities and older adults.

The specialization provides students with knowledge about major infectious and chronic diseases, as well as other health conditions. Students learn to deconstruct and analyze mainstream development discourse and develop a context-specific understanding of the root causes that lead to health outcomes. Students also create program and policy solutions to address global health problems.

Graduates are prepared for careers in multilateral organizations, the United States federal government, and nongovernmental organizations based in the U.S. and abroad.

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Global Opportunities

Global Opportunities

At the Brown School, students have unique opportunities to effect change all over the world. Both practica and research take our students beyond our borders to build their capacity to support the regions, issues and people they care about.

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Everything is possible when we work together for change.

We believe that exploring the intersections in social work, public health and social policy creates stronger solutions to complex societal and health issues. Whatever your passion, our innovative programs, supportive community and top faculty will guide you to be an agent of change.

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The Brown School
Washington University
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Our campus is the first place we put our values into action.

At the Brown School, you will join a student-centered community dedicated to supporting your academic and professional development. Our campus is home to faculty, students and staff who will guide, challenge and inspire you every day. In our welcoming and inclusive environment, you’ll find the resources you need to generate big ideas that can solve complex problems.

Among your peers, you’ll find classmates who will become your collaborators, friends and colleagues in the field. Our students have diverse opportunities for leadership — assuming roles in student groups, research projects, community service and advocacy efforts — and they help to drive programming across campus. They host a variety of events throughout the year including the St. Louis Pow Wow, Best of Brown, and a wide array of management trainings.

The Brown School and its affiliated research centers fill three interconnected buildings in the heart of Washington University, creating a comprehensive “campus within a campus.” Our facilities are designed to provide what you need to make the most of your days at the Brown School — including a café; study rooms ; a Library and Computer Lab; and even lockers and showers for active commuters. Our newest building, LEED Platinum-certified Hillman Hall, has been a venue for frequent lectures by remarkable guest speakers, connecting you to the latest developments in your field.

We work and study among the world’s leaders in teaching, research, patient care and service to society.

The Brown School is one of seven schools at Washington University in St. Louis. One of the nation’s preeminent research universities, WashU is a place where people matter and serious work is done.

You will discover a community of renowned faculty and committed students, making vital contributions to policy, law, science and the humanities–and positioned to meet national and global challenges. The Brown School is connected to these great minds, and we actively collaborate across schools and disciplines to advance new solutions.

Top-ranked schools throughout Washington University offer dual-degree programs in partnership with the Brown School. These and other university resources offer the opportunities and breadth of inquiry that will equip you for a career of great impact.

Be a part of our changing city.

St. Louis is a city with immense civic pride, a long history of entrepreneurship, and a friendly, approachable culture. St. Louis is also a city facing significant health disparities and serious inequities, often driven by institutionalized racism and oppression. The Brown School is playing a vital role in the dialogue and action around systemic change in our community, bringing expertise and resources to develop sustainable solutions.

Most of our students relocate to St. Louis to attend the Brown School, discovering a diverse, midsize city whose issues mirror those across American urban areas, but at a small enough scale that an individual can make significant impact. Your experience at the Brown School — including work with our community partners — will empower you to create positive change in the St. Louis region and beyond.

The Brown School is centrally located on Washington University’s Danforth Campus. Adjacent to campus you’ll discover a rich cultural life that supports your time outside of the classroom: the coffee shops and music venues of the Delmar Loop, as well as the museums and trails of nearby Forest Park, voted “Best City Park” by USA Today. The campus is served by several MetroLink light rail stations and bus lines, making the area easy to navigate.

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Professional Development

Connect with alumni and other active professionals through the Brown School’s Professional Development workshops — available to students for a nominal fee. We offer a constantly changing array of courses on topics related to clinical practice, management, evaluation, leadership and more.

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Equity, Inclusion & Diversity

We are committed to ensuring that the Brown School is a place where everyone is welcome, included, valued and respected. By working collaboratively, we are creating policies and programming that support our vision and strengthen our community.

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Career Services

Our dedicated Career Services team works with students to identify and establish their unique career paths in social work and public health. With a remarkable schedule of trainings and networking opportunities, plus individual advising, Career Services will help you to know your value and find your fit.

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Master of Social Work

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Join our top-ranked Master of Social Work program, led by a community of passionate individuals dedicated to creating positive change.

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Master of Social Work

Your career can affect the systems that create disparity and disadvantage.

AN MSW WILL CONNECT YOU TO YOUR PATH

If you are passionate about social change and seek a rigorous professional degree, the Brown School is the right fit for you. You’ll work with groundbreaking scholars, professors, research centers and organizations that are advancing the field and innovating evidence-based practice to create systemic, sustainable impact.

Whether you pursue the MSW full-time or take advantage of our part-time option, there are multiple pathways to earning your degree. The Part-Time MSW program offers flexibility for working professionals to develop skills and credentials that can advance careers in clinical social work and social service leadership.

One of seven schools at Washington University, the Brown School will connect you to renowned scholars across various fields for multidisciplinary collaboration and solutions.

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As a Part of Your Msw, You’ll First Select a Concentration to Define Your Study. After That, You Can Add a Specialization for Increased Expertise in a Particular Area.

Concentrations
Specializations

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JACKSON SARTER

“Your degree is about the impact you want to make. My trajectory at the Brown School has been about looking at the wider play: What can you do that has the most significance?”

– JACKSON SARTER, MSW ’20

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Sheretta T. Butler-Barnes, Director Associate Professor of Social Work

Associate Professor of Social Work

The Black Families, Racism, and Resilience (BFRR) Lab addresses how culturally strength-based assets can support Black children, youth, and families. Our lab studies how attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors change over time. Understanding development through a cultural-ecological lens helps educators, practitioners, and scholars to understand how policies, laws, and day-to-day interactions shape attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of Black Americans. Inequitable experiences will affect how Black Americans view themselves and perceive the world depending on their social positioning, which includes race, ethnicity, gender, social class, and sexual orientation. Our purpose is to empower Black American communities with culturally responsive and empowering solutions.


Visit the BFRR WebsiteBlack Families, Racism, and Resilience (Bfrr) Lab

Michal Grinstein-Weiss, Director

Shanti K. Khinduka Distinguished Professor

The Centene Center for Health Transformation is an innovative industry-academic collaboration between the Brown School, Duke University and Centene Corporation, a leading Fortune 500 managed care company. The center focuses efforts on translating evidence-based healthcare methods into real-world settings to actively improve the lives and health of vulnerable populations.


Visit the Centene Center WebsiteCentene Center for Health Transformation

Vetta Sanders Thompson, Co-Director

E. Desmond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Diversity

Angela L. Brown, Co-Director

Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division in the Department of Medicine

The Center for Community Health Partnership & Research aims to reduce disparities and improve health and wellness in the region by supporting collaborations between community and university partners.


Visit the CHPR WebsiteCenter for Community Health Partnership and Research
Center For Dissemination And Implementation

Elvin Geng, Director

Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine

The Center for Dissemination and Implementation at the Institute for Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis promotes the adoption of proven treatments, programs and strategies for routine practice.


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Timothy D. McBride, Co-Director

Bernard Becker Professor

Karen Joynt Maddox, Co-Director

Assistant Professor, Washington University School of Medicine

The Center for Health Economics & Policy encourages the development of evidence-based research focused on improving health, and disseminates this work to policymakers and other stakeholders.


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Center For Innovation In Child Maltreatment Policy, Research And Training

Melissa Jonson-Reid, Director

Ralph and Muriel Pumphrey Professor of Social Work Research

The Center for Innovation in Child Maltreatment Policy, Research and Training is dedicated to advancing science to prevent child maltreatment and, when prevention is not possible, to effectively intervene to promote healthy outcomes. It is grounded in the idea that research, practice and training efforts must be related and of equal importance to assure that policy and practice are informed by the latest science.

The Center will attend to the most pressing needs of the field and employ collaborative real-world approaches in its science. Two of its large research projects focus on testing innovative means of improving maltreatment screening capacity through advancing the use of integrated administrative data to inform child welfare and cross-system response; as well as improving the science around screening newborns for risk of maltreatment and engagement of new parents in services.


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Center For Mental Health Services Research

Leopoldo Cabassa, Co-Director

Professor

Byron Powell, Co-Director

Assistant Professor

The Center for Mental Health Services Research (CMHSR), through its national network of research partners, works with social service and mental health agencies to build a base of evidence to address the challenges of delivering mental health services to vulnerable populations. CMHSR was the nation’s first Social Work Research Development Center, and is home to two NIMH-funded training programs.


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Douglas Luke, Director

Irving Louis Horowitz Professor in Social Policy

The Center for Public Health Systems Science (CPHSS) works to create sustainable solutions to public health problems. Through innovative research and evaluation, their work creates a better understanding of how policies and organizational systems affect key issues in public health, such as tobacco control and chronic disease prevention.


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Center For Social Development

Michael Sherraden, Director

George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor

The Center for Social Development (CSD) undertakes domestic and international research testing social innovations and uses evidence to inform policy and practice. The center is well known for innovations in asset building for family security and development. Many other initiatives are underway in the following areas: Financial Inclusion; Civic Engagement and Service; Thriving Communities; Child and Youth Development; Social Justice, Environment and Social Development; and Race, Inequality and Social Mobility.


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Center For Violence And Injury Prevention

Tonya E. Edmond, Co-Director

Interim Co-Dean, Brown School

Lindsay Stark, Co-Director

Associate Professor

The Center for Violence and Injury Prevention (CVIP) promotes healthy young families and healthy young adults by advancing evidence-based, real-world strategies to prevent child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and suicide attempts. CVIP is the only center of its kind to be housed in a school of social work.


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Evaluation Center

Nikole Lobb Dougherty, Director

The Evaluation Center is committed to helping organizations understand their work and why it matters. The center specializes in client-driven evaluation and training for non-profit organizations, funders, universities and government agencies, to help determine whether organizational goals and program outcomes are being achieved.


VISIT THE EVALUATION CENTER WEBSITEEvaluation Center

Matthew Kreuter, Director

Kahn Family Professor of Public Health

The Health Communication Research Laboratory (HCRL) is one of the leading centers in the U.S. dedicated to the research, development and dissemination of health communication programs that enhance the health of individuals and populations. The HCRL seeks to eliminate health disparities by increasing the reach and effectiveness of health information to low-income and minority populations.


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Implementation Research Center

Enola Proctor, Director

Shanti K. Khinduka Distinguished Professor, 2014-2018

The Implementation Research Institute (IRI) was established to advance the field of implementation science in mental health by enhancing the career development of early to mid-career investigators.


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Initiative On Social Work And Forced Migration

Mitra Naseh, Director

Assistant Professor

The Initiative for Social Work and Forced Migration aims to lead and coordinate social work and social welfare research, education, and training to improve the quality of life and well-being for internationally forcibly displaced people. The Initiative for Social Work and Forced Migration serves as a virtual hub for social work scholars in international forced migration. The initiative aims to develop certificate programs that recognize scholars and service providers who adhere to the initiative’s standards. Moreover, the initiative will participate in international student exchange programs, attract interested graduate students, and convene conferences. Furthermore, the initiative will participate in open-source data collection and sharing in forced migration studies.


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Institute Of Clinical And Translational Sciences

William G. Powderly, Director

Dr. J. William Campbell Professor of Medicine

Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Sciences

The Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) delivers programs and services designed to accelerate the translation of research findings into real-world applications to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.


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International Center For Child Health And Development

Fred M. Ssewamala, Director

William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor

Proscovia Nabunya, Co-Director

Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Co-Director

The International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD)’s mission is to contribute to the reduction of poverty and the improvement of health and overall developmental outcomes for youth and families in low-resource communities, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa.

The center conducts rigorous applied research focused on family-level economic strengthening and empowerment interventions that tackle the interactive effects of poverty, disease, and health-related risk factors for youth. ICHAD also seeks to increase public awareness and support for asset-based social programs, as well as to promote research-driven policy and programming.


VISIT THE ICHAD WEBSITEInternational Center For Child Health And Development
Kathryn M. Buder Center For American Indian Studies

Pamela Begay, Director

The Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies promotes preparation of professionals to assume leadership positions in social services and governmental institutions dedicated to improving the lives of American Indians.


VISIT THE BUDER CENTER WEBSITEKathryn M. Buder Center For American Indian Studies

Ross Brownson, Director

Steven H. and Susan U. Lipstein Distinguished Professor

The Prevention Research Center in St. Louis (PRC-StL) explores behaviors that place Americans at risk for chronic diseases such as obesity, cancer and diabetes. Center researchers conduct and share research on physical activity, policy, the built environment, and the translation of evidence into public health practice, while placing particular emphasis on vulnerable populations. The PRC-STL is a joint effort between Washington University and Saint Louis University.


VISIT THE PRC-STL WEBSITEPrevention Research Center In St. Louis
SHAG Center

Jeremy Goldbach

Masters & Johnson Distinguished Professor in Sexual Health and Education


VISTIS THE SHAG CENTER WEBSITESexuality, Health and Gender Center
Smart Africa Center

Fred M. Ssewamala, Co-Director

William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor

Mary McKay, Co-Director

Vice Provost of Interdisciplinary Initiatives

The SMART Africa Center (Strengthening Mental Health and Research Training) is a transdisciplinary collaborative center aimed at reducing gaps in child mental health services and research in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda. Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the SMART Africa Center utilizes a population approach to child mental health.

The center brings together a consortium of academic, government, NGO and community stakeholders in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and the United States to focus on addressing the child mental health burden and service gaps in sub-Saharan Africa, including implementation and scale-up of evidence-based practices.


VISIT THE SMART AFRICA CENTER WEBSITESmart Africa Center
SOCIAL SYSTEM DESIGN LAB

Ellis Ballard, Director

The Social System Design Lab (SSDL) advances the science and application of system dynamics in organizations and communities. The SSDL specializes in developing participatory methods and workshops for engaging communities and organizations to design innovative solutions in complex social systems using causal maps and formal models with computer simulation.


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School Administration

Dean
Associate Deans
Assistant Deans
Academic Directors
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Siomari Collazo Colon
Jennifer Harpring
Angela Hobson
Jacqueline-Martinez-Pullen
Gary Parker
Fred Ssewamala
Lindsay Stark
Vetta Thompson
Jamie Adkisson-Hennessy
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Ragini Maddipati
Jewel Stafford
Cynthia D. Williams
Leopoldo J. Cabassa
Patrick Fowler

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Prospective Students

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Thank you for your interest in the Brown School. If you are interested in learning more about please fill out this form:

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Schedule a Personalized Visit

Learn more about the Brown School community and get tips on the application process by scheduling a visit! We are currently offering virtual visits and a limited schedule of in-person campus visits. When you are ready to request a visit, click the button below labeled “Schedule Your Visit.”

Virtual Visits
Connect with members of the Brown School community from a laptop or mobile device. We can arrange for you to talk with a representative from the Offices of Admissions & Recruitment and/or a current Brown School student. Most meetings are scheduled via Zoom, but you may also have the option to schedule a phone call. All virtual visits are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9 am – 5 pm CT.

In-Person Visits
Get to know our campus-within-a-campus by attending a tour of the Brown School. While you’re on campus, you’ll also have the option to schedule an in-person meeting with an admissions representative and/or current Brown School student. In-person visits are currently held on Fridays only, and must be scheduled in advance.

Please know that we may need at least a week’s lead time to meet your scheduling request(s).

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In-Person Information Sessions:

In-Person Information Sessions are hosted by the Office of Admissions & Recruitment at select times throughout the year. These sessions give prospective students the opportunity to visit campus, meet members of the Brown School community and learn about our program offerings.

  • Upcoming In-Person Info Sessions:
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Virtual Information Sessions

Virtual Information Sessions are hosted by the Office of Admissions & Recruitment throughout the year. Each event highlights a component of the application process or student experience and will introduce viewers to members of the Brown School community.

  • Upcoming Virtual Info Sessions:
  • September 13: Introduction to the Master of Social Work Program Register
  • September 27: Introduction to the Master of Public Health Program Register
  • October 18: Brown School Admissions & Recruitment | Tips for Submitting a Strong Application Register
  • November 1: International Student Experience at the Brown School Register
  • November 15: Brown School Admissions & Recruitment | Ask Us Anything Register

Select Archived Info Sessions:

A full list of archived sessions is available on our Admissions Info Session Playlist.

Archived Open Classroom Courses:

These selected Open Classroom courses are part of our Brown School Curriculum Showcase Series. Browse the entire library of 150+ archived courses here.

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Jennifer Harpring

Concentration Chair

Jennifer Harpring is a teaching professor and the Associate Dean for Social Work, in addition to chairing the Individualized concentration. Harpring focuses on community-engaged teaching, creating collaborative learning environments, advising, and higher education administration. A winner of the Excellence in Advising award, she works intently working with students to achieve their goals. Throughout her career in community engagement, she has held positions at a public health department, city housing department, and non-profit organizations.

JONATHAN RIECK

Featured Graduate

“I chose to individualize my concentration, Integrative Healthcare, to make the most of my degree. By customizing my curriculum, I was able to fine-tune my MSW to secure a strong set of skills in medical and mental health upon graduation. It is incredibly important to take advantage of opportunities that may help guide you into your next steps as a professional.”

—JONATHAN RIECK, MSW ’19, PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE SOCIAL WORKER, ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

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CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS: 21 CREDITS

Students will work with an advisor to select coursework that meets the unique needs of their chosen population while fulfilling the following competencies:

  • Theory, Problems, and Issues (3 credits)
  • Social Policy (3 credits)
  • Management & Leadership of Organizations (3 credits)
  • Social Policy Analysis & Evaluation (3 credits) or Evaluation of Programs and Services (3 credits)
  • Evaluation (3 credits)

You will also have 9 elective credits, which can be used to broaden your expertise in other areas or to pursue additional electives aligned with your concentration.

CONCENTRATION PRACTICUM

The MSW program requires 600 hours of concentration practicum (in addition to 360 hours of foundation practicum). The concentration practicum must take place in an agency aligned with the individualized concentration’s focus.

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Gary Parker

“Open Classroom offers free online lectures, panels, and webinars related to public health, social work, and social policy. Our goal is to increase awareness and understanding of social issues, as well as inspire action towards a more equitable and just society. All of us at the Brown School are deeply grateful to be members of the St. Louis community and the wider family of Brown School stakeholders around the globe. “

Gary Parker
Associate Dean For External Affairs Director, Clark-fox Policy Institute

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  • Violence and Injury Prevention + Research

  • Global Health

  • Mental Health + Policy

  • Domestic Social and Economic Development  + Management

  • Older Adults and Aging Societies + System Dynamics

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“I want a world where no one is blind due to preventable causes; I aspire to become a global leader in this effort.”

Dawit Buda, MPH ’17, Director of Programs for Orbis International, working to reduce blindness in Ethiopia

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Manager as Mediator

This highly interactive, in person workshop will examine the value and appropriateness of mediation as a means to facilitate difficult conversations between those you supervise. You will learn how to help those in conflict address their differences in a healthy and constructive way by using a seven-step framework.
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September 22, 2023
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
3 CEUs Available

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Effective Engagement Across Difference: Exploring Dialogue, Diversity, and Accountability

Many of us were raised to avoid conversations that focus on our differences. This workshop will explore the societal need for us to become more effective in our communication. We will build skills to hold ourselves and others accountable for our actions. Dialogue is intended to lead to healing, and there is no healing without accountability.

October 6, 2023
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
3 CEUs Available

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