Recognition, Research & Publications
The UCLA Department of Care Coordination and Clinical Social Work values and promotes education, professional development, research and publications to advance clinical social work practice.
Social Work research does not depend solely on research methodology but relies on a combination of practice knowledge and research methods. This partnership results in comprehensive research that is responsive to the needs of patient and families in the ever changing context of healthcare, communities and the systems that social workers serve. These practices also allow for social works to evaluate the effectiveness of social work methods and interventions.
The Department of Care Coordination and Clinical Social Work provides research material and patient education for social worker through the UCLA Library.
In addition to the strong clinic work within UCLA Health, several of our Clinical Social Workers have contributed to research projects and various other publications. The following are several of these publications:
- Becker's Hospital Review (2021) - How 3 Health Systems Are Handeling Discharges During the Pandemic - Director Mary Noli-Pilkington featured
- Nurse.com (2020) - Care Coordinators Go By Many Names and Wear Many Hats
- Katrina Dela Cruz (2020) - "Implementation of SAFE Care: Evaluation of a Geriatric Model for Real-World Practice" - Geriatric Nursing Journal.
- Mary Noli Pilkington: (2020) -System Director Pop health Podcast
- Mary Noli Pilkington: Featured in: Voice of Nursing Leadership - September 2020 Best Practices in Pandemic Response
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Recognition
| CM Employee Name | Certification (CM and other certifications) | Graduation Degree Type | Publication (year, title) | Other Honors and Recognitions (poster, presentations. Etc.) | Date acquired/presented |
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| Syndel Migliori | N/A | Master of Nursing Administration | N/A | N/A | May-23 |
| Miguel Estrera | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | Jan-24 | |||
| Zealouie De Guzman | Doctor of Nursing Practice | Oct-22 | |||
| Certification (NEW – LAST 3 YEARS, CURRENT - > 3 YEARS AND RENEWED) | |||||
| Gabriella Garza | CMGT-BC | April 2025 (new) | |||
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| Jocelyn Ebeo | Harding Compassion Award – Sta Monica | ||||
| Czezka Francisco | Collaborative Award – Sta Monica | ||||
| Mary Noli Pilkington | Trust in Action: A Real-World Playbook for Healthcare Leaders (July, 2025) | ||||
| Mabel Tan |
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| SW Employee Name | Certification (SW and other certifications) | Graduation Degree Type | Publication (year, title) | Other Honors and Recognitions (poster, presentations. Etc.) | Date acquired/presented |
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| Degree | |||||
| Butler, Amanda | Master of Social Work (MSW) | ||||
| Lauren Norton | Doctor of Behavioral Health | ||||
| Certification (NEW – LAST 3 YEARS, CURRENT - > 3 YEARS AND RENEWED) | |||||
| Publication, Poste, Recognitions etc. | |||||
| Amanda Butler | Member, Department of Human Genetics Committee on Inclusive Excellence (HG-CIE), UCLA - September 2024 - Present Mental Health First Aid Certification - National Council for Mental Wellbeing, September 2023 Guest Speaker, UCLA Health Mattel Youth Ambassador Program - January 8, 2025 June 7, 2024: Amgen Social Worker Advisory Board: Examining Roles and Opportunities for Social Workers in the Metabolic Clinic |
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| Lauren Norton | "The Benefits of Autism Services in the Community Setting, in the Memphis Area" (December 2022) |
| Employee Name | Certification Type | Graduation Degree Type | Publication (year, title) | Other Honors Recognition | Date |
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| Jocelyn Ebeo, BSN RN CCM | 15th Annual Board of Advisors UCLA Santa Monica: Harding Compassion Award 2025 – | June 18 2025 | |||
| Czezka Barbara Francisco, BSN RN CCM | 4TH Edition Newsletter May Issue 2025: Moments that Matter – “From Mentorship to Leadership: Innovations in Case Management at UCLA |
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| Victoria Gerdts, LCSW | Contributor to the Huff Post, “14 Books that Will Improve Your Sex Life, According to Sex-perts.” February 7, 2024, by Tessa Flores and Emily Bond | -Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (October 2021) Presenter-Camp del Corazon Happy Heart Festival (February 2023) Panelist on “Transitioning to ACHD Care”-The National Kidney Foundation Panelist: “Prioritizing Women’s Health in Kidney Disease: An interprofessional Approach” and Presenter “Tacking Taboos: Promoting Open Conversations on Sexual Health.” (June 2024) | |||
| Stephanie Marks | LCSW | Jan-25 | |||
| Rouzanna Avagian | LCSW | Jun-24 | |||
| Desiree Cervantes | LCSW | Aug-24 | |||
| Jeanna Harris | Senior Case Manager | Apr-25 | |||
| Leilani Quiambao | Senior Case Manager | Dec-25 | |||
| Adaeze Chukumerije | Senior Case Manager | ||||
| Melanie Payne | LCSW | Mar-25 | |||
| Sandra McIntrye | PhD in Human Services, Walden University | Feb-25 | |||
| Elegance Hippolyte | Honored by the Woodland Hills Rotary Club for service and care of the community | Jun-25 | |||
| Chloe Meshel-Wood | Master’s In Social Work- UCLA | Jun-22 |