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{"title":"Uncovering Unique Lived Healthcare Experiences of Homeless Gay and Bisexual Young Men in New York City: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Harlem Gunness, Rubab Quresi, Sabrina Chase, Hunter Grogan","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2569635","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2569635","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An estimated 1.6 million American youth are experiencing houselessness in the United States. Of these, 20-40% are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. However, limited attention has been given to the preventive and primary healthcare experiences of homeless gay and bisexual young men, despite documentation of their elevated health risks. This is a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews of 30 homeless gay and bisexual young adult men in New York City to examine their experience with the healthcare system. Three themes emerged from content analysis of the interview data. First, all participants exhibited misunderstandings about what constitutes routine preventive healthcare. Second, only those receiving HIV-related care reported experiencing continuous, high-quality care. Third, bisexual men expressed concerns about clinician's lack of understanding about the divergence between identity and actual sexual behavior. This study adds to the growing literature as it unearthed nuances in the healthcare system as experienced by homeless gay and bisexual young men in New York City. More research is warranted to explore healthcare providers' assessment of bisexuality among young adult men experiencing houselessness. A comparative assessment is needed to understand the perception and expectations of gay and bisexual young men experiencing homelessness regarding primary healthcare to that of medical recommendations.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"118-129"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145239965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reframing Cannabis in Social Work and Public Health: From Prohibition to Equity.","authors":"Paulette S Smith Ms Lcsw-C","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2573380","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2573380","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This commentary reframes cannabis prohibition as both a public health crisis and a social justice imperative, arguing that neutrality is not an option for social work. Despite the expansion of legalization across the United States, the racialized harms of prohibition persist, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown communities through arrests, stigma, and structural barriers. Within the profession, cannabis has historically been constructed almost exclusively as a harmful substance, leaving its therapeutic potential, equity implications, and policy consequences largely unaddressed. These silences perpetuate stigma in practice and risk reproducing systemic inequities. Drawing on public health, legal, and social work literature, this commentary emphasizes the ethical mandate - grounded in dignity, justice, and integrity - that compels social workers to engage in this work. It outlines implications for education, practice, and policy, including curriculum reform, stigma reduction, harm reduction, continuing education, policy advocacy, and intersectional practice. By engaging cannabis justice directly, social work can advance health equity and fulfill its ethical commitments in an evolving policy landscape.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"130-134"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145253112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the Challenges and Needs of Social Workers in Managing Abandoned Infant Cases: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Satı Gül Kapısız, Veli Duyan","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2591033","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2591033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to develop a social work model for managing cases of abandoned infants in Turkey, addressing inconsistencies in hospital practices. Designed as a qualitative and phenomenological study, in-depth interviews were conducted with ten social workers working in the Medical Social Services units of hospitals affiliated with the Ministry of Health. These participants represented the seven geographical regions of Turkey (2 from Central Anatolia, 2 from the Black Sea Region, 1 from the Marmara Region, 2 from the Mediterranean Region, 1 from the Aegean Region, 1 from the Eastern Anatolia Region, and 1 from the Southeastern Anatolia Region). Data were collected through semi-structured interviews lasting between 45 and 75 minutes and analyzed using Maxqda. The findings indicate that while social workers act professionally in practice, they experience a lack of specific training in the case management of abandoned infants. Differences were identified in hospital procedures related to infant handover, revealing the need for standardized practices. The study also highlights the importance of early identification of at-risk mothers during pregnancy and the implementation of preventive, multidisciplinary interventions that prioritize the best interests of both mother and child. The proposed model aims to support family unity by addressing the social, emotional, and economic needs of the mother and promotes a holistic care approach that prioritizes maternal and infant health and well-being. It recommends the close monitoring of at-risk mothers through Family Health Centers or similar institutions, and the enhancement of social and psychological support services during pregnancy and postpartum. Furthermore, supervision and in-service training programs should be expanded to reduce professional burnout among social workers. At the policy level, the employment of social workers in Family Health Centers to provide close psychosocial support during and after pregnancy is proposed. Additionally, strengthening legal responsibilities of biological fathers and increasing employment and vocational training opportunities to promote mothers' economic independence are recommended. This social work model not only seeks to streamline the intervention process for abandoned infants but also aims to contribute to the development of preventive and protective social policies that address structural causes.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"160-183"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145640958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Holla if Ya Hear Me: Amplifying the Voice of Fathers in Maternal Health.","authors":"Tasha L Alston","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2558958","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2558958","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is a maternal health crisis in the US, the country with the highest rates of maternal deaths. This crisis disproportionately affects Black women, whose maternal death rate is three times higher than for white or Hispanic women. Black women are dying, and these deaths are preventable. Solutions are needed to address this maternal health crisis, which is not only a Black women's issue but also a Black fathers' issue. Black fathers are profoundly impacted by the death and sickness that Black women experience as a result of pregnancy-related complications. Yet we know too little about Black fathers' experiences and roles in maternal health. The voice of Black fathers is largely silenced in maternal health and maternal health spaces. A knowledge gap results from this silencing, limiting opportunities to develop interventions to involve Black fathers. Thus, there remains a need to amplify the vital, necessary voice of Black fathers in maternal health. Involving Black fathers in the pregnancy period and in maternal health in a meaningful way can support Black mothers and optimize their health outcomes. Relevant theoretical frameworks can be used to give voice to Black fathers, to better understand how they are involved in the pregnancy period and how they want to be involved. The voice of Black fathers is necessary. This conceptual paper will describe a relevant theoretical framework that can be utilized to give, de-silence, and amplify the voice of Black fathers in maternal health, in order to better engage Black fathers as partners in maternal health. This conceptual paper will 1) provide a historical overview of relevant theory and key concepts, 2) describe the theory as a way to give voice and amplify the voice of Black fathers in maternal health, and 3) explain how the theoretical framework can be used to frame future research on the subject of Black fathers in maternal health.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"78-85"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145056048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Partnering with Black Funeral Home Directors to Reduce Mortality and Gun Violence.","authors":"Johnny Rice, Sharon D Jones-Eversley, Christa C Gilliam, Devron Dickens, Howard Henderson","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2559987","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2559987","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>For generations, Black Funeral Home Directors BFHDs have operated within the Black community, accumulating extensive knowledge of multiple family generations impacted by firearm-related deaths and possessing decades of neighborhood-level insights. BFHDs can be key allies in developing and implementing premature death and violence prevention efforts. The increasing incidence of chronic disease, suicide, and homicide related to gun violence among Black Americans, particularly in low-income neighborhoods, represents a significant public health threat and social justice issue. The Epidemiological Criminology framework is proposed to understand factors affecting chronic disease risks, premature deaths, and criminal justice responses, allowing for the promotion of social work practice that supports trauma-informed responses, self-care, and healing. This article explores the potential for collaboration between BFHDs and social workers to address the complex issues of gun violence and premature death in Black communities, leveraging the unique position and cultural competence of BFHDs to complement existing efforts targeting high-risk groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"87-101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145055996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reimagining Macro Social Work to Advance Environmental Justice and Health Equity in the Climate Crisis.","authors":"Neena Albarus","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2547006","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2547006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The climate crisis, which is currently recognized as a \"threat multiplier\" by the United Nations, exacerbates health disparities, deepens structural inequities, and often disproportionately affects marginalized communities globally. While social work values maintain a commitment to social justice, dignity and worth of the person and integrity, macro-level interventions remain constrained by national and neoliberal paradigms. These limitthe profession's capacity to address global and transnational challenges such as disaster capitalism, food insecurity, and the financialization and dispossession of essential resources. As the climate crisis deepens, macro social work should reconfigure its theoretical commitments and practical applications to center environmental justice and health equity. This paper discusses the limitations of macro social work in addressing climate-induced social and public health crises and proposes a reimagining of macro practice through intersectional and interdisciplinary lenses to interrogate the structural roots of these crises.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"189-196"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144875919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Settler Colonialism, Ecocide, and the Climate Crisis in Occupied Palestine: Environmental Injustice, Health Inequities, and the Imperative for Public Health Social Work.","authors":"R Anna Hayward, Rohini Guin, Noura Kiridly, Ariek Barakat Norford, Julian Maceren, Narmin Mekawy, Christine Wang","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2621025","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2621025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Environmental devastation in occupied Palestine is a direct outcome of settler colonialism, which systematically dispossesses Indigenous Palestinians of land, resources, and sovereignty. Land confiscation, water diversion, and the deliberate destruction of native species constitute forms of ecocide that exacerbates economic inequality and worsen public health crises, including food and water insecurity, toxic exposure, disease, and prolonged displacement. The climate crisis is further intensified by military activities, including the prolonged bombing of Gaza, which devastate ecosystems, deplete fisheries, erode coastlines and arable land. This paper examines the intersection of settler colonialism, environmental degradation, and health inequities in occupied Palestine, emphasizing how olive grove destruction, land and water contamination, and military violence produce direct social and health harms for an already oppressed population. We call for public health social work to advance environmental justice, health equity, and decolonial practices through advocacy, global solidarity, and centering Indigenous Palestinian voices.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"266-278"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146167192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Re-Imagining Fibromyalgia.","authors":"Derrick Kranke, Bridget Kranke","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2617235","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2617235","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current scientific knowledge of Fibromyalgia is too focused on deficits. Therefore, the prognosis of Fibromyalgia is grim. This Commentary provides the lived experience of a person navigating the healing process with Fibromyalgia. With no remedy to fix the condition, those with the diagnosis must find better ways to live with it. This Commentary provides 4 helpful tips: 1) Utilize the research; 2) Get to a safe space; 3) Balance the mental and physical aspects, and; 4) Look for unexpected insights of the diagnosis. While this lived experience is not generalizable, it illustrates the need for dissemination of novel understandings of Fibromyalgia.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"297-299"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146004412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"\"Si Te la Pones, Yo También Me la Pongo\": COVID Vaccines and Hispanic Communities at the Texas-Mexico Border Region.","authors":"Luis R Alvarez-Hernandez, Candace Robledo, Loren Clark, Jamboor K Vishwanatha, Luis R Torres-Hostos","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2550353","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2550353","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Given the disproportionate rates of COVID infections among Hispanics, this study explored factors influencing COVID vaccine uptake and inform public health messaging targeting this population. Hispanic participants (<i>n</i> = 80) were part of eight Spanish and English focus groups. Bilingual researchers transcribed interviews verbatim and conducted Reflexive Thematic Analysis. Five themes were constructed regarding factors influencing the community's uptake of the vaccines: (1) Vaccine seen as lifesaving; (2) Difficulty accessing the vaccine; (3) Vaccinated to protect others; (4) Misinformation led to fear and mistrust; (5) Others influenced perception of COVID and uptake of the vaccine. Two themes were constructed regarding factors influencing public health messaging: (1) Trusted sources of information are critical; and (2) Culturally relevant prevention and treatment messaging is needed through social media. Motivated to protect others, culturally relevant community-informed messaging via local trusted stakeholders is necessary for social workers to address health misinformation and reach Texas-Mexico border Hispanics.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"33-52"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144973605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Addressing Police Brutality of Black Men: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach.","authors":"Daniel A Boamah, Leann McGraw, Betty L Wilson, Brittany Nwachuku, Shawnise Martin Miller, Dana K Harmon, Bonnie Young, Sharon E Moore, Sharon D Jones-Eversley","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2540264","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2540264","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Through the broad use of technology such as phones and social media, people are more aware of various instances of police brutality. Specifically, police violence toward Black men continues to garner increased public scrutiny. The paper discusses the historical context of police violence toward Black men and the associated psychological trauma impact. The authors advocate for police reform using the Sanctuary Model of trauma-informed care approach to address the issue. Further, the implementations of trauma-informed care in police training for United States law enforcement and for Black men are presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144761707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}