Social Work Global Conference Report 2020

Speaker Biographies Michael Hassler, MSW Climate Change & Zoonotic Disease: Implications for Social Work Practice Michael Hassler is a social work doctoral candidate at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. He has a Master of Social Work Degree from Catholic University of America, a Master of Arts Degree in Theology from DeSales School of Theology, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from DeSales University. Currently, Michael provides therapy to Medicare/ Medicaid consumers in an outpatient behavioral health care agency in Berks County. Previously, Michael worked with persons living with HIV – another zoonotic disease – in Philadelphia, New Castle County, Delaware, and Washington, DC. As an HIV social worker, he created and managed programs designed to address the needs of persons living with HIV, he provided direct care and linkage to resources, and he facilitated outreach, prevention, and public health programming. Leah Cassellia, MS Addressing Food Insecurity on a College Campus Leah Cassellia is a student affairs professional with experience working in both public and private institutions. She is a fierce advocate for student needs with experience in residence life, new student orientation, student activities, student union operations and campus food pantry services. Leah ’ s personal interests include listening to podcasts, sewing, working on Sudoku puzzles and spending time with her family. Dr. Melody Loya, LMSW - IPR Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Exploring the Global Impact of For - Profit Detention Dr. Melody Loya, LMSW - IPR is an Associate Professor and the Department Head of Social Work at Tarleton State University. Dr. Loya has taught in higher education for 20 years, after having been a practicing social worker in the field of adoption and foster care. Melody is the wife of a police officer and a mom to two grown daughters, and is owned by one very spoiled Chihuahua. She loves to travel (Costa Rica is her happy place) and part of her self - care is taking Spanish lessons from a Costa Rican tutor. Public Health – Concepts of Health and Its Determinants: By Natalie Lovesey M.D. medskl.com is a global, free open access medical education (FOAMEd) project covering the fundamentals of clinical medicine with animations, lectures and concise summaries. medskl.com is working with over 170 award - winning medical school professors to provide content in 200+ clinical presentations for use in the classroom and for physician CME. https://youtu.be/XQkYIpCmTDw