Social policy

Researchers at the School of Social Work are seeking to improve the lives of individuals, particularly those who are marginalized and disenfranchised, through policy reform at different levels.

Wendy Haight Wendy Haight

Professor and Gamble-Skogmo Chair in Child Welfare and Youth Policy
612-624-4721
whaight@umn.edu

Child Welfare, Developmental Psychology, Mental Health, Social Services, Substance Abuse

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Joseph Merighi Joseph Merighi

Associate Director of the School of Social Work; Associate Professor
he, him, his
jmerighi@umn.edu

End-stage renal diseases, Medication adherence, Chronic illness, Social work practice in health care settings.

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Lynette Renner Lynette Renner

Professor; Director of the PhD Program; Director of Graduate Studies
she, her, hers
612-624-8795
renn0042@umn.edu

Family Violence, Domestic Violence, Child Welfare, Family Based Interventions, Mental and Behavioral Health, Youth Development

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Jessica Toft Jessica Toft

Associate Professor
she, her, hers
612-624-3689
jtoft@umn.edu

My research examines two sides of the same coin: how neoliberalism works to limit the professional authority of social work, and how social work can and has used democratic ideas and actions to protect and extend professional authority.