Scott Wilks Tiger Profile
LSU School of Social Work Professor Scott E. Wilks is focused on helping the state’s older population, and as the COVID-19 pandemic grew, he got to work to address the virus’ impact on Louisiana families who take care of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, or ADRD.
Latest Social Work News
- LSU School of Social Work Hosts 2024 Conference on Holistic HealthLSU School of Social Work hosted its 2024 conference Impact & Innovation: An Integrative Approach to Holistic Health on October 17-18, 2024
- LSU Healthy Aging Research Center Receives $5 Million HRSA Grant for Dementia Care Training in Rural Areas | CHSELSU HARC received a second round of funding to continue their work in training dementia care workers in rural areas. Learn more about the group's efforts and hopes for the project.
- PhD Student Kennesha Smith Selected for Professional Development Training SeriesLSU School of Social Work PhD Student Kennesha Smith has been selected to participate in a Professional Development Training Series on Poverty and Economic Mobility Research, hosted by the Institute for Research on Poverty.
- LSU Professor Emeritus Timothy Page Authors Book on Psychosocial Human DevelopmentTimothy Page, PhD, has authored a new book titled Psychosocial Theories of Human Behavior and Development: An Evolution of Big Ideas. He aims to educate students across the various helping professions with his latest publication.
- DeKeitra Griffin Invitation & ScholarshipPhD student DeKeitra Griffin receives Leadership Training Scholarship and Joins International Student Network
- Students Attend NASW Lobby DayLSU Social Work students attended NASW-LA Lobby Day at the Louisiana State Capitol
