Questions About the Program?


Department Chair Dr. David Pollio is here to answer your questions about the UAB Social Work program. He takes walk-ins every second and fourth Monday from 10:00 a.m. through noon, and you can set up appointments with him on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Call (205) 975-4938 or email socialwork@uab.edu for an appointment or to learn more about the walk-in schedule.
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Scott BateyAssistant Professor
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Humanities Building 302F
(205) 996-7984

Research and Teaching Interests: HIV Continuum of Care (especially retention and re-engagement in HIV primary care), health disparities, evidence-based social work practice

""Assistant Professor of Field Education
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Humanities Building 302C
(205) 975-9353

Research and Teaching Interests: Child welfare, mental health, social work education

Margie GilbertVisiting Assistant Professor
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Humanities Building 301A
(205) 934-8473

Research and Teaching Interests: Child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, positive parenting, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, marital conflict, anger/stress management, communication conflicts

Laurel Hitchcok. Associate Professor
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Humanities Building 301C
(205) 934-8673

Research and Teaching Interests: Social work education, technology in social work, social welfare history, public health social work, maternal and child health, interdisciplinary collaboration and practice

""Assistant Professor
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Humanities Building 302
(205) 975-4938

Research and Teaching Interests: Health risk behaviors, minority health disparities, social determinants of health, preconception health, and adverse childhood experiences

Associate Professor
BSW Program Director
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Humanities Building 301B
(205) 934-8418

Research and Teaching Interests: Child abuse and neglect, child and family policy, fatherhood and involvement, young parenthood and child wellbeing

stacy moakProfessor
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Humanities Building 301A

Research and Teaching Interests: Juvenile and family related issues, neighborhood characteristics that influence the life choices and life circumstances of residents, law and international social justice

David Pollio. Distinguished Professor and Department Chair
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Humanities Building 302E
(205) 975-8478

Research and Teaching Interests: Homelessness, mental health and addiction services, evidence based practice and education, HIV/HCV, disaster mental health, geospatial research, social media

Omar Sims. Assistant Professor
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Humanities Building 301C1
(205) 934 3268

Research and Teaching Interests: Public Health Management and Clinical Management of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and HIV/HCV Co-infection; Liver Disease; Infectious Disease; Concomitant Alcohol Use and Liver Disease

Chris Walker swMSW Field Coordinator
Assistant Professor
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Humanities Building 302C
(205) 975-9353

Research and Teaching Interests: Child welfare, grant writing, staff training, disaster relief