Social Work in Public Health Journal Selects AAMU Faculty as Associate Editor
Adams Named Associate Editor of National Journal
The journal “Social Work in Public Health” has named AAMU Associate Professor of Social Work, Dr. Raymond Adams, Associate Editor starting in January 2024.
“Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kimberly Hardy and I have been colleagues since my tenure as a social work academician began in Fall 2014. As a result of my teaching, scholarship, and service, Dr. Hardy extended an invitation for me to serve on the Editorial Board in Fall 2021. Given the growth of the journal Dr. Hardy and I engaged in a discussion about me serving as associate editor given my commitment to the journal and social work scholarship,” says Adams.
Adams teaches at AAMU@LSCC, an MSW off-site campus of Alabama A&M University on the campus of Lawson State Community College (LSCC), in Birmingham.
Social Work in Public Health is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering social work as it relates to public health.
“As associate editor, my focus will be on responding to the gap in the social work and public health literature regarding Black Men’s Health by highlighting current interventions and approaches that will improve quality of life (QOL) outcomes not only for Black men, but also for other historically excluded groups. Our upcoming special issue where I will serve as special issue editor is part of my volunteer role of assisting with and managing the peer review process for all research manuscripts submitted to the journal.”
Adams has contributed to several scientific journals, including, “Journal of Social Work and Christianity,” “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,” “Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, “Journal of Urban Social Work," and “Journal of Family Strengths.”
The Monroe, Louisiana, native has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, a master’s degree in social work (MSW) from Baylor University, a master’s degree in public health (MPH) from Georgia Southern University, and a doctorate in Social Work and Public Health from Jackson State University.
“This new role reflects my personal commitment not only in improving health outcomes for Black Men with chronic illnesses, but also social work education. This commitment is made evident in my social work pedagogical approach with MSW students in the Department of Social Work.”