Washington University's Brown School: Social Work and Public Health Degrees

Programs

Master of Social Work
Master of Public Health
Doctoral Program
Professional Development

Upcoming Events

Policy Forum: Preparing for the Decision: Health Care Refort Awaiting the Supreme Court
May 9; 7:30 - 9:30 am; Brown Hall, Room 100
Professional Development: Counseling Individuals with Dementia
May 11; 8:30 - 11:30 am, Danforth University Center, Room 276
Master of Public Health Information Session
May 16: 6:00 - 7:00 pm; Goldfarb Hall, Room 132
2012 Buder Blessing
May 17: 400 - 6:00 pm, Brown Lounge
2012 Brown School Commencement
May 18: 3:00 - 5:00 pm, 560 Music Center

Our Impact

Bryan Capers, MSW '12

“When I graduate, I want to work in an organization that supports my vision to become a change agent for urban schools and communities.”

Social work and public health students at Washington University's Brown School are united by a passion to help others. They seek a graduate degree from Brown to gain the knowledge to make great change happen. We invite you to learn more about our graduate social work degree, graduate degree in public health, and our doctoral degree programs.

News

Youth with Autism Face Barriers to Employment and Education After High School

Compared with youth with other disabilities, young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) face a disproportionately difficult time navigating work and educational opportunities after high school, finds a new study by Paul Shattuck, PhD.

Study Finds Chronic Child Abuse Strong Indicator of Negative Adult Experiences

Child abuse or neglect are strong predictors of major health and emotional problems, but little is known about how the chronicity of the maltreatment may increase future harm apart from other risk factors in a child’s life.

Heard@Brown: Preparing for the Decision, Health Care Reform Awaiting the Supreme Court

In this Policy Forum panel discussion, the "Health Care Reform Awaiting the Supreme Court" is debated. Brown School’s Heard@Brown podcast series provides a forum to make faculty research accessible to the community.

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Connect with Brown Student Blog

‬‬A blog written for prospective students, by Brown School students. Whether you're interested in reading about a student's practicum or a lunch visit to a local Ethiopian restaurant near campus - this blog will give you a feel for the Brown School and living in the St. Louis community. Check it out!

*While all of the bloggers above are affiliated with the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, none of the views or opinions expressed on any personal blog respresent the views and the opinions of the Brown School or of Washington University.

MSW Alumni Survey

‬Whether you've been out of school three years or 30 or live in St. Louis or Singapore, we want to do a better job of engaging with you. But we need your help.

Please take 15 minutes to complete our first, comprehensive survey of our MSW graduates. We are working with Stakeholder Insights, an independent research firm, to conduct this confidential survey.

Take the survey now, or for more information, visit the alumni area on the site. You can also email sandy@stakeholderinsights.com with questions.