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
| Employee Name | Certification Type | Graduation Degree Type | Publication (year, title) | Other Honors Recognition | Date |
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| Jennifer Na Kim | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | 4/1/25 | |||
| Jocelyn Ebeo, BSN RN CCM | 15th Annual Board of Advisors UCLA Santa Monica: Harding Compassion Award 2025 – | June 18 2025 | |||
| Eloisa Del Rosario, BSN RN CCM | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | April 2025 | |||
| Czezka Barbara Francisco, BSN RN CCM | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | 4TH Edition Newsletter May Issue 2025: Moments that Matter – “From Mentorship to Leadership: Innovations in Case Management at UCLA |
| April 2025 | |
| Eloisa Mendoza, BSN RN CCM | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | December 2024 | |||
| 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)
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| Stephanie Marks | LCSW | January 2025 | |||
| Rouzanna Avagian | LCSW | June 2024 | |||
| Desiree Cervantes | LCSW | August 2024 | |||
| Jeanna Harris | Senior Case Manager | April 2025 | |||
| Leilani Quiambao | Senior Case Manager | December 2025 | |||
| Adaeze Chukumerije | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | Senior Case Manager | April 2024 | ||
| Sharayah Marie Faune | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | April 2025 | |||
| Ethel Tran | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | May 2025 | |||
| Melanie Payne | LCSW | March 2025 | |||
| Sandra McIntrye | PhD in Human Services, Walden University | February 2025 | |||
| Nicole Swainston | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | January 2025 | |||
| Lasette Jones | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | January 2025 | |||
| Trish Grajera | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | December 2024 | |||
| Mariemelanie Fernandez | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | December 2025 | |||
| Emarian Mendoza | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | December 2025 | |||
| Claire Ruhlow | Certified Case Manager, Commission for Case Manager Certification | March 2024 | |||
| Joe Lavy | Case Management Administrator Certification (CMAC) | April 2024 | |||
| Elegance Hippolyte | Honored by the Woodland Hills Rotary Club for service and care of the community | June 2025 | |||
| Chloe Meshel-Wood | Master’s In Social Work- UCLA | June 2022 |