Assistant Professor
Texas State University , United States
Dr. Anissa Chitwanga is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Texas State University. Her research centers on several key areas: Mental health equity, Access to public benefits for minority groups and immigrants, the use of simulation as a pedagogical tool for teaching social work ethics, values, and cultural competency, and the dynamics of unhealthy sexual relationships between young women and older men, particularly the Blesser/Slay Queen phenomenon. She is particularly interested in the mental, sexual, and reproductive health of young women involved in these relationships. Additionally, she is passionate about international social work, gender and women’s advocacy studies, and community-engaged research.
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Saturday, October 26, 2024
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT