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Dana Sullivan, Ph.D, MSW
Dana Sullivan, Ph.D, MSW
- Professor, Master of Social Work Program; Coordinator, Trauma and Resilience Certificate
Research Interests

Child Welfare:  child well-being, training evaluation, worker retention, worker well-being, kinship 
care, 1997 Adoption and Safe Families Act, independent living, foster parent recruitment 
Mental Health 
Assisting Students in Distress in Higher Education 
Substance Abuse Prevention 
Youth Healthy Relationship Skills 
Sport Social Work 

Education

BA in Psychology: Western Kentucky University
MSW: University of Kentucky
PhD: University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky (joint program)

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Accreditations/Certifications achieved within the School of Health and Social Services

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Services with Child Development Pathway

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - Bachelor and Master of Social Work Degrees

Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) - Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health Degrees

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) - Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management

National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) - Bachelor of Science and Master of Environmental & Occupational Health Science Degrees

Board of Certified Safety Professionals Qualified Academic Program (BCSP QAP) - Bachelor of Science and Master of Environmental & Occupational Health Science Degrees

National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) HSE Accreditation - Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration Degree with Long-Term Care Administration Certificate


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