Social Work Welcomes New Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Scholar to Guide Premier Social Work Journal

Washington – The NASW Press is pleased to announce Jorge Delva, PhD, MSW, as the new Editor-in-Chief of Social Work.  Dr. Delva, a native of Chile, is an Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan.  He was appointed by the National Association of Social Workers’ President, Dr. Elvira Craig de Silva, for a four-year term.

“Dr. Delva brings a wealth of knowledge to Social Work,” said Dr. Craig de Silva.  “The NASW Press is confident that he will seek to enhance and publish important research for the social work profession.”

Dr. Delva is a graduate of the University of Hawaii and a fellow of The Johns Hopkins University.  He is a Faculty Associate with the Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, the National Institute of Mental Health Research Center on Poverty, Risk, and Mental Health at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, and the Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research.

His personal research work involves using multi-level statistical techniques to study the effect, and trends, of individual risk and protective factors on substance use and childhood obesity while taking into account neighborhood and other contextual level factors with a particular focus on racial and ethnic differences.

“The NASW Press staff is delighted to have Dr. Delva as Editor-in-Chief of the Association’s flagship journal,” said Cheryl Bradley, publisher of the NASW Press.  “We look forward to his leadership and expertise in the field of Social Work as he helps to shape the content of the journal.”

Social Work, established in 1955, is a professional journal committed to improving practice and extending knowledge in social work and social welfare.  The editorial board welcomes manuscripts that yield new insights into established practice, evaluate new techniques and research, examine current social problems, or bring serious critical analysis to bear on the problems of the profession itself.

The NASW Press, a division of the National Association of Social Workers, has been publishing materials in social work since 1956.  They are committed to delivering an unrivaled collection of high quality books, scholarly journals, and professional social work references.  They acknowledge that social work is a dynamic profession and demands a continuous enhancement of intellectual works; therefore, the Press provides publishing opportunities guided by rigorous standards and a constructive peer review process.  The NASW Press endeavors to be the premier publisher of literary products in social work and other social sciences, serving readers throughout the United States and abroad.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), in Washington, D.C., is the largest membership organization of professional social workers with 153,000 members.  It promotes, develops, and protects the practice of social work and social workers.  NASW also seeks to enhance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities through its advocacy.