Innovative Program Award and Research Grant Recipients

NAPSW is proud to highlight our past Innovative Program Award & Research Grant recipients. For  more information on this award, including application instructions, please click here.


Past Innovative Program/Research Grant Recipients

The Forum articles referenced can be accessed by members here
2024 — Megan Hazel, LCSW and Rosemary McQuiggan, MSW
Improve Shelter Supports for Perinatal Women Experiencing Housing Instability for the City and County of Denver's Department of Housing Stability

2023 — no submissions due to Virtual Conference

2022 — Lilly Sacks-Hubbard, LMSW
Diversity Focused Literacy Led Bonding - An Innovative Program for NICU Families

2021 — no submissions due to Virtual Conference

2020 — no submissions due to COVID and cancellation of annual conference

2019 — Alexis Rubin, Edie Mead, Caithlyn Neithercut, and Natalie Gutkin
Parental Wellness Program within the NICU

2018 — no proposals submitted

2017 — Dr. Karen Tabb Dina
Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation in Diabetes among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Pregnant Women

2016 — Dasi Schlup, MSW, LCSW
Preventing Rehospitalization of Infants in the NICU: A Pilot Study to Reduce Infant Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
Dasi Schlup, MSW, LCSW; Whitney Krueger, MSW; Allison Kemble, MSW, LCSW; and, Linda Murdock RRT
NAPSW Forum, Summer 2017, Volume 37(3)

2015 — Catherine Miller, MSW
Effect of Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury on Maternal Mental Health
Catherine Miller, MSW; J. Abzug, MD; Nathan O'Hara, MHA; Karan Dua, MD
NAPSW Forum, Summer 2016, Volume 36(3)

2014 — Janeen Cross, DSW, MSW, MBS, LCSW
Breastfeeding: A Protective Factor Against Child Maltreatment
Janeen Cross, DSW, MSW, MBS, LCSW
NAPSW Forum, Summer 2015, Volume 35(3)

2013 — Heather Howard, LICSW, PhD Candidate
Quagmire for Women Pregnant and Dependent on Prescription Painkillers — Who Makes the Treatment Decisions - Part III
Heather Howard, LICSW, PhD Candidate
NAPSW Forum, Summer 2014, Volume 34(3)

Quagmire for Women Pregnant and Dependent on Prescription Painkillers — Who Makes the Treatment Decisions - Part II
Heather Howard, LICSW, PhD Candidate
NAPSW Forum, Spring 2014, Volume 34(2)

Quagmire for Women Pregnant and Dependent on Prescription Painkillers — Who Makes the Treatment Decisions - Part I
Heather Howard, LICSW, PhD Candidate
NAPSW Forum, Winter 2014, Volume 34(1)