EDUCATION OF STAFF AND STUDENTS IN HEALTH-CARE SETTINGS - INTEGRATINGPRACTICE AND RESEARCH

A cooperative program between the University of Iowa Hospitals and Cli nics (UIHC) Department of Social Service (DSS) and the University of I owa School of Social Work (UISSW) integrates faculty and students with clinicians for both practice and/or research internships. This progra m has endeavored to enhance practice and research social work through the development of(1) multiple student training programs offering both practice and research placement opportunities, (2) a jointly appointe d faculty position between the UISSW and the UIHC DSS designed to impr ove researchers' access to and involvement with practice and practitio ners' involvement in practice research, and (3) specialized student tr aining programs including research projects in practice specialties. T his project has helped clinicians conduct research, provided students with practical research experience within a clinical setting, and has increased the likelihood that both staff and students will participate in research.