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ICHAD/SMART Africa fellows featured in this year’s council on social work education (CSWE) annual program meeting

This year’s Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting featured several ICHAD training program trainees, fellows, and alumni. Held on November 16-20, the theme was “Leading Critical Conversations: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” and featured three ICHAD fellows:

Tyriesa Howell, PhD, was a LEAD trainee in the summer 2020 cohort. She participated in a panel discussion, “Shifting Sexual and Reproductive Health Narratives of Black Adolescents and Young Adults.” Dr. Howell also served as co-chair of the African Americans and the African Diaspora track for the annual program meeting.

Hussain Lateef, PhD, RRT Fellow, presented a poster, “Ukuba Ngumuntu: Black Youths’ Association of African Centered Self-Regard With Ethnic Identity.”

Latoya Small, PhD, RRT Fellow, co-facilitated an interactive workshop, “Cultural Humility: An Inclusive Framework for Working With Black Women with Depression.”