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Gayle Mallinger, Ph.D., MSW
Gayle Mallinger, Ph.D., MSW
- Professor, Bachelor of Social Work Program; Coordinator, Strategies for Trauma-Informed Approaches to Improving Resilience Certificate
Research Interests

Trauma-Informed Approaches 

Mental Health

LGBTQIA youth

Education

University of Pittsburgh     

  Ph.D.  
Dissertation:  Placing Children in Need with Gay and 
Lesbian Families: Influences on Placement Decisions

University of Pittsburgh 
Pittsburgh, PA 
1981

M.S.W.

University of Pittsburgh 
Pittsburgh, PA 
1979

B.S. in Psychology              

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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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