Social Work in Public Health (recently re-titled from the Journal of Health & Social Policy to better reflect its focus) provides a much-needed forum for social workers and those in health and health-related professions. This crucial journal focuses on all aspects of policy and social and health care considerations in policy-related matters, including its development, formulation, implementation, evaluation, review, and revision. By blending conceptual and practical considerations, Social Work in Public Health enables authors from many disciplines to examine health and social policy issues, concerns, and questions.

Social Work in Public Health (recently re-titled from the Journal of Health & Social Policy to better reflect its focus) provides a much-needed platform for social workers and professionals in health and related fields. This essential journal focuses on all aspects of policy and social and health care considerations in policy-related matters, including development, formulation, implementation, evaluation, review, and revision. By blending conceptual and practical considerations, Social Work in Public Health enables authors from various disciplines to explore health and social policy issues, concerns, and questions.

《Social Work in Public Health》（近期更名为《健康与社会政策杂志》，以更好地反映其重点）为社会工作者及健康和相关专业人士提供了一个急需的平台。该期刊专注于政策及社会和医疗保健相关事务的各个方面，包括政策的制定、实施、评估、审查和修订。通过结合概念与实践的考量，《Social Work in Public Health》使来自多个学科的作者能够深入探讨健康和社会政策问题、关注点及相关疑问。

Social Work in Public Health

An empirical perspective on the relationship between health and poverty is examined in Korea. Combining selection and causation models, the authors developed a simultaneous equations system with health and poverty as exogenous variables. Based on a national health survey, the possible impact of health on household poverty was tested. The authors found that poor health determines household poverty in several ways, controlling for other confounding factors. Feasible strategies to reduce illness in low-income classes include monitoring the poor with their health status, extending the Medicaid program, and expanding public hospitals for the poor class to access to health services.

Jinhyun Kim

Bong-Min Yang

Tae-Jin Lee

Eunjeong Kang

A Causality Between Health and Poverty: An Empirical Analysis and Policy Implications in the Korean Society

健康与贫困之间的因果关系：韩国社会的实证分析与政策启示

Resettled refugees face physical and mental health challenges including the violence and trauma of their displacement. Once resettled in the U.S. refugees face difficulties accessing healthcare. This qualitative study explored refugees' experiences with barriers and facilitators to accessing healthcare. Thirty-four resettled refugee adults from five different countries of origin participated in focus groups. Study results identified logistical and language barriers to accessing healthcare, experiences with discrimination and fear, and the role of integration in promoting access and satisfaction with healthcare. Implications are provided for improving access to healthcare for refugees in the U.S.

David Androff

David Schlinkert

Mee Young Um

Elizabeth Hatch

Kira Olsen-Medina

Cherra M. Mathis

Refugees’ Experiences Accessing and Receiving Health care in the Southwestern U.S.

美国西南部难民获取和接受医疗保健的经历

In Canada, links between social determinants and household food insecurity (HFI) are well-documented, but the influence of political parties remains unclear. This study examines whether political parties predict HFI rates across Canadian provinces and explores the mediating roles of low income and social assistance. Panel data from 2005 to 2014 were obtained from Statistics Canada, with political party strength categorized as left, center, or right. Linear regressions with Driscoll and Kraay standard errors reveal that left-leaning parties are associated with lower HFI rates, right-leaning parties with higher rates, and center parties show no significant effect, controlling for demographic and economic factors. Low income and social assistance fully mediate the effect of left parties but only partially mediate the effect of right parties. These findings provide insights into the politics of food insecurity, with implications for social work in the context of COVID-19.

Edwin Ng

Chloe France

Thara Thakidiyil

Political Parties and Household Food Insecurity Among Canadian Provinces: A Panel Data Analysis, 2005–2014

加拿大各省政治党派与家庭粮食不安全：2005-2014年面板数据分析

A university is a living environment that can influence people's health. This study aims to analyze health and health literacy of Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students in comparison with students in other study programs. A survey was conducted among all students at the University of Kassel regarding their health and health literacy. The survey evaluated general health status, disability, and health literacy. In this study, BSW students had an adverse health status compared to other students. Only 66.9% of the BSW students rated their general health as very good or good (vs. 79.7% in other study programs). BSW students are also more likely to be moderately or severely limited in daily activities due to chronic health conditions than students in other study programs. Incontrast, health literacy levels differ little between BSW students and other students. This study highlights the need for health (literacy) promotion in social work studies.

Alfons Hollederer

Ines Dieckmännken

Health and health literacy among social Work students in Germany: A cross-sectional health survey

德国社会工作学生健康与健康素养：一项横断面健康调查

Burnout in social work is a long-standing professional issue. Social workers work tirelessly to provide empathetic care to clients and communities. However, stressful work conditions can contribute to burnout, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue. While burnout has been studied extensively within social work practice, new data is emerging about COVID-19's unique impact on burnout among social workers. This review first discusses general factors that contribute to social workers' experiences of burnout, and then explores how issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated burnout for social workers. COVID-19 also provided a learning opportunity for how burnout can be mitigated. The review concludes with a call to action for next steps in both research and policy pertaining to social work and burnout.

Victoria C. Watson

Stephanie Begun

Burnout in Social Work: A Review of the Literature within the Context of COVID-19

社会工作中的倦怠：在COVID-19背景下的文献综述

The worldwide prevalence of disasters exposes students, staff, and faculty at colleges and universities to multiple disasters, potentially impacting their mental health. This study investigates the influence of cumulative disaster-related stressors on depression among 1,497 higher education participants. Results from modified Poisson regression analyses reveal that individuals exposed to cumulative stressors (COVID-19 and Hurricane Sandy) have a higher prevalence of depression (PR 4.20; 95% CI: 1.45–6.12) compared to those without such exposure. The relationship was confounded when disaster preparedness knowledge factors (specifically, medication and grocery delivery knowledge) were added to the model (PR 3.75; 95% CI: 1.36–5.47). These results underscore the importance of integrating disaster preparedness knowledge into mental health interventions for the higher education community. Adapting interventions based on individual preparedness knowledge levels, especially for students and staff, can be a critical strategy in mitigating the impact of disasters on mental health in higher education settings.

Renee M. Rawcliffe

Beverly Araujo Dawson

Paul C. Archibald

Mayra Lopez-Humphreys

Investigating the Relationship Between Disaster Preparedness Knowledge, Disaster Related Stress, and Post-Disaster Depression Among Students and Faculty in Higher Education

Abbreviation	Soc. Work. Public. Health.
Journal Impact	1.50
Quartiles(Global)	SOCIAL WORK(Q1)

ISSN	1937-190X, 1937-1918
h-index	38

Publication Information	Publisher: Routledge，Publishing cycle: ，Journal Type: journal，Open Access Journals: No
Basic data	Year of publication: 2007，Proportion of original research papers: 96.36%，Self Citation Rate:0.00%， Gold OA Rate: 5.56%

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A Causality Between Health and Poverty: An Empirical Analysis and Policy Implications in the Korean Society

Refugees’ Experiences Accessing and Receiving Health care in the Southwestern U.S.

Political Parties and Household Food Insecurity Among Canadian Provinces: A Panel Data Analysis, 2005–2014

Health and health literacy among social Work students in Germany: A cross-sectional health survey

Burnout in Social Work: A Review of the Literature within the Context of COVID-19

Political Parties and Household Food Insecurity Among Canadian Provinces: A Panel Data Analysis, 2005–2014

Refugees’ Experiences Accessing and Receiving Health care in the Southwestern U.S.

Health and health literacy among social Work students in Germany: A cross-sectional health survey

Investigating the Relationship Between Disaster Preparedness Knowledge, Disaster Related Stress, and Post-Disaster Depression Among Students and Faculty in Higher Education

Burnout in Social Work: A Review of the Literature within the Context of COVID-19