June 3, 2020

Social work professor awarded grant to reduce substance abuse and violence among Native American families

As with all segments of society, substance abuse and domestic violence are major problems among Native American families. Now, thanks to a $2.7 million research grant from the National Institutes of Health, a professor in the Tulane School of Social Work is working to find interventions that will lead to a healthier, more resilient community.
Catherine McKinley, an associate professor, has been awarded the grant to study effective, sustainable, culturally relevant and family-centered interventio