New study aims to improve mouth care, reduce disease in older adults

Research has suggested that pneumonia, the leading cause of infectious death in nursing homes, could be prevented if residents received better daily mouth care. Now, a new study, led by UNC School of Social Work Professor Sheryl Zimmerman, could pinpoint just how significant an effect improved brushing and flossing could have on infection prevention in older adults. Read story

New MSW class talented and diverse

The UNC School of Social Work welcomed 140 new MSW students this year. Our program is competitive -- out of 465 applicants, less than a third were admitted. Read more about this talented group of new students, and how they started off the semester: Story + video

Award enables former teacher to enter Ph.D. program, focus on school social work research

For as long as he can remember, Chris Wretman, MSW '12, wanted to be a teacher. But after nearly 10 years in the classroom—including as an English instructor with the Peace Corp in Russia and Japan—Wretman knew he was ready for something more. Read story

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