Ziperstein Dory, Ruth Betty J, Clement Ashley, Marshall Jamie Wyatt, Wachman Madeline, Velasquez Esther E
Circle Surrogacy, in Boston, MA.
MSW/MPH Program, Boston University School of Social Work.
Adv Soc Work. 2015 Fall;16(2):406-421. doi: 10.18060/18372.
Dramatic changes in the health system due to national health reform are raising important questions regarding the educational preparation of social workers for the new health arena. While dual-degree programs in public health and social work can be an important response to what is needed educationally, little is known about them. The National MSW/MPH Programs Study surveyed MSW/MPH program administrators to better understand the prevalence, models, structure, and challenges of these dual-degree programs. Forty-two programs were identified, and 97.6% of those contacted participated (n=41). Findings indicate that MSW/MPH programs are popular, increasing, geographically dispersed, and drawing talented students interested in trans-disciplinary public health social work practice. Challenges for these programs include the need for greater institutional support, particularly funding, and a general lack of best practices for MSW/MPH education. While findings from this study suggest graduates appear especially well-prepared for leadership and practice in the new health environment, additional research is needed to assess their particular contributions and career trajectories.
由于国家医疗改革，卫生系统发生了巨大变化，这引发了有关社会工作者在新的卫生领域所需教育准备的重要问题。虽然公共卫生与社会工作双学位项目可能是对教育需求的重要回应，但人们对它们了解甚少。全国社会工作硕士/公共卫生硕士项目研究对社会工作硕士/公共卫生硕士项目管理人员进行了调查，以更好地了解这些双学位项目的普及程度、模式、结构和挑战。共识别出42个项目，其中97.6%的被联系项目参与了调查（n = 41）。研究结果表明，社会工作硕士/公共卫生硕士项目很受欢迎，数量在增加，分布在不同地区，吸引了对跨学科公共卫生社会工作实践感兴趣的优秀学生。这些项目面临的挑战包括需要更多的机构支持，特别是资金支持，以及普遍缺乏社会工作硕士/公共卫生硕士教育的最佳实践。虽然这项研究的结果表明，毕业生似乎为在新的卫生环境中担任领导和开展实践做好了特别充分的准备，但仍需要更多研究来评估他们的具体贡献和职业轨迹。
