APISWEA Doctoral Fellowship
2023 APISWEA Doctoral Fellowship Awardee:
Yuanyuan Hu[ABD, NYU]
Improving Mental Health Services Access among Older Chinese Adults: A Mixed-Methods Study to Explore Implementation of Mental Health Task Sharing
Yuanyuan Hu[ABD, NYU]
Improving Mental Health Services Access among Older Chinese Adults: A Mixed-Methods Study to Explore Implementation of Mental Health Task Sharing
2022 APISWEA Doctoral Fellowship Awardees:
In Young Park [Postdoc, Boston College]
Exploring Gaps in Understanding Asian American Youth’s Mental Health from Cultural and Family Contexts
Lalaine Sevillann [ABD, UT Austin]
Resisting the New Yellow Peril: Internalized Racism and Critical Consciousness in Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi Americans
In Young Park [Postdoc, Boston College]
Exploring Gaps in Understanding Asian American Youth’s Mental Health from Cultural and Family Contexts
Lalaine Sevillann [ABD, UT Austin]
Resisting the New Yellow Peril: Internalized Racism and Critical Consciousness in Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi Americans
2021 APISWEA Doctoral Fellowship Awardee
Mina Lee, Doctoral Candidate (ABD)
Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, The University of Chicago Title: The Role of Social Ties in Accounting for Racial Inequality in Labor Market as Experienced by Asian Americans (Click for detailed information) |
2019 APISWEA Doctoral Fellowship Awardees
Abha Rai, Doctoral Candidate (ABD)
School of Social Work, University of Georgia Abha Rai’s area of research interest pertains to gender-based violence issues among immigrants in the United States. For her dissertation, Rai focuses, particularly on South Asians. This population includes individuals from Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan and is one of the largest immigrant groups in the United States. The objectives of her dissertation are to examine: (a) perceptions and attitudes toward domestic violence (DV) and its correlates; (b) DV prevalence rates; and (c) preferences and knowledge of help-seeking resources among South Asian immigrants residing in the United States. Mihoko Maru, Doctoral Candidate (ABD)
School of Social Work, Boston University Mihoko Maru's area of research interest pertains to Asian American Adolescent Suicidality. Asian American adolescents have higher rates of suicidal ideation and attempts than U.S. adolescents; yet, empirical literature on suicidality of Asian American adolescents is limited. This convergent mixed methods dissertation aims to understand how familial factors and parent-child relationships contribute to suicidality among Asian American youth who are children of immigrants. A multidimensional approach will be used that examines socio-cultural factors unique to immigrant/ethnic minority families, including acculturation and intergenerational acculturation gaps. The findings of this dissertation will inform the development of culturally appropriate family-based prevention and intervention efforts that address important systemic issues to reduce Asian American adolescent suicides. |
2019 CSWE Minority Fellowship Program for Doctoral Students
The 2019–2020 application cycle for CSWE's doctoral Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) is now open and will close on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST. Click here for application instructions.
Questions related to the application requirements should be directed to [email protected].
MFP Director, Dr. Duy Nguyen, is hosting live Q&A sessions during the application open period. Join him by clicking the link below of the date you would like to participate:
Monday, February 4, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern
Wednesday, February 13, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern
Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Eastern
Friday, March 15, 2019, 3:00 - 4:00 pm Eastern
Friday, March 22, 2019, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern
The doctoral MFP is targeted to, but not limited to, racial/ethnic minority individuals pursuing the doctoral degree in social work. An applicant must hold a social work master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited program. Applicants' career goals must include providing leadership in practice, research, teaching, and/or policy promulgation in government and/or private organizations. They should plan to serve underrepresented and underserved persons facing mental health and/or substance abuse challenges.
The purpose of the program is to reduce health disparities and improve health-care outcomes of racially and ethnically diverse populations by increasing the number of culturally competent behavioral health professionals available to underserved populations in the public and private nonprofit sectors.
Funds for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Fellowship Program are provided by the Center for Mental Health Services, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Eligibility Requirements
The 2019–2020 application cycle for CSWE's doctoral Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) is now open and will close on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST. Click here for application instructions.
Questions related to the application requirements should be directed to [email protected].
MFP Director, Dr. Duy Nguyen, is hosting live Q&A sessions during the application open period. Join him by clicking the link below of the date you would like to participate:
Monday, February 4, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern
Wednesday, February 13, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern
Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Eastern
Friday, March 15, 2019, 3:00 - 4:00 pm Eastern
Friday, March 22, 2019, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern
The doctoral MFP is targeted to, but not limited to, racial/ethnic minority individuals pursuing the doctoral degree in social work. An applicant must hold a social work master’s degree from a CSWE-accredited program. Applicants' career goals must include providing leadership in practice, research, teaching, and/or policy promulgation in government and/or private organizations. They should plan to serve underrepresented and underserved persons facing mental health and/or substance abuse challenges.
The purpose of the program is to reduce health disparities and improve health-care outcomes of racially and ethnically diverse populations by increasing the number of culturally competent behavioral health professionals available to underserved populations in the public and private nonprofit sectors.
Funds for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Fellowship Program are provided by the Center for Mental Health Services, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Eligibility Requirements
- An applicant must be an American citizen, noncitizen national, or have permanent residence status (international students, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students, and work visa holders are not eligible to apply)
- The fellowship is targeted to but not limited to minority ethnic/racial groups
- An applicant must have a master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program and be starting full-time study leading to a doctoral degree in social work or be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a doctoral social work program
- Applicants must demonstrate potential for assuming a leadership role providing mental health and substance abuse services to ethnic/racial minority individuals and communities and potential for success in doctoral studies
- Applicants cannot receive another source of federal funding during the fellowship year (federal loans excluded)
- Applicants must be able to attend MFP training at CSWE's Annual Program Meeting (travel and other expenses covered by MFP)
- Evidence of strong fit with and commitment to behavioral health services for underserved racial/ethnic populations
- Life experiences relevant to and/or volunteer or work experience with racial/ethnic populations
- High-quality scholarly writing showing the ability to think and write at the doctoral level
- Academic evidence of ability to achieve timely degree completion
- Behavioral health services or research agenda that fit the MFP mission
- Monthly stipends for a 1-year period (approximately $2,000/month)
- Specialized training and professional development support
- Duration of award is 3 years, awarded 1 year at a time and contingent on funding and whether the fellow maintains satisfactory progress toward degree objectives