What's New in STSW
>> Information on our 2025 40th Annual STSW Conference is available on our Conference Page!
* Information on lodging is now available!
>> The APRIL 2025 edition of the STSW Newsletter, Society Pages, is now available on our Newsletter page! The newsletter is also available to download.
>> STSW CONSENSUS PROJECT - Making our voice heard
You Asked, We Heard, You Volunteered and We are moving ahead!
At last year's Conference, the Board held a Retreat to revisit our mission and goals for the Society. One of the themes that came through was the need for a Consensus Statement that would outline best practices in transplant candidacy criteria and interventions. We put out a call for volunteers and more than 40 people came forward, including many who offered to serve in leadership roles!
We have focus groups on mental health, substance use, support, financial vulnerability, discharge planning/housing, compliance and health literacy. They are starting with synthesizing the work that has already been done in this space and identifying gaps in the research.
In late summer, we plan to send out a survey to Transplant and MCS Social Workers. We plan to share this information widely through the larger transplant community via articles, posters and abstracts.
Much of the literature about "psychosocial" factors in transplantation does not include our voice, perspective, experience and expertise. We aim to change that!
Please reach out to Katie Newton or Lara Tushla for more information via consensus@stsw.org
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MembershipWith a membership fee of $100 you can access benefits including access to member-only organ specific forums, assessment tools and resources, training opportunities, discount on STSW annual conference, professional credentials, mentorship program, research grants, online subscription to Progress in Transplantation Journal and the STSW newsletter. >> Join STSW | CredentialingSTSW offers the Certified Clinical Transplant Social Worker Credential (CCTSW) and the Certified Clinical Circulatory Support (CCSW-MCS). These credentials recognize transplant clinicians who have met strict eligibility requirements including education, licensure, experience and peer recommendations. Distinguish your professionalism in the field of transplant; become certified! | Mentor ProgramThe Mentor Program was developed to provide a framework for experienced transplant and MCS social workers to assist and advance social workers coming into this very specialized field. The program is designed to allow mentees to review mentor profiles online and request 2-3 potential mentors. The Mentor Program Committee will review all mentor and mentee applications received and appropriately match mentors and mentees. |
STSW Annual Conference
The 40th Annual STST Conference will take place at the
Loews Portofino Bay Resort in Orlando, Florida October 13th - 16th
More information is available on the Conference Page.