RUSH Social Work Grand Rounds
RUSH Social Work Grand Rounds most often meets every other month on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 11am-12pm central time (odd months: January, March, May, July, September, and November).
A new Zoom registration link is sent out to the Rush SW Grand Rounds email listserv and posted on this page prior to each session. See below for information on our next grand rounds!
July 2025 Social Work Grand Rounds
Date: Wednesday, July 23rd at 11am CT (12pm ET, 10am MT, 9am PT)
Title: Shaping Policy and Politics: Opportunities for Social Work Advocacy Today
Speaker: Ryann Hill, MPH. Founder and CEO, Indigo Hill Strategies
Learning Objectives:
Examine the current federal policy and political environment impacting health, aging, and disability, and understand its implications for social work practice.
Explore recent legislative and administrative developments, including the Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act and updates from the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
Identify actionable strategies for social workers to engage in effective advocacy and policy Preferred roles/titles/credentials
This ongoing series, including Continuing Education credits, is made possible by colleagues within RUSH University Medical Center's Department of Social Work and Community Health, the Center for Health and Social Care Integration, and the Department of Social Work in RUSH's College of Health Sciences.