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MHLP assistant professor honored by alma mater

Kyaien Conner

Kyaien Conner, LSW, MPH, PhD is an assistant professor in the University of South Florida's Department of Mental Health Law and Policy.

Kyaien Conner, PhD, LSW, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, received the Distinguished Alumni Award in the area of Social Work Innovation from the University of Pittsburgh. According to the Pitt School of Social Work website, this award recognizes alumni who have "achieved the highest standards of professional integrity and personal conduct; advanced knowledge of the profession; and supported public and social policies that ensure equal rights for all regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, income or disability." Conner earned her BA, BS, MSW, MPH, and PhD at the University of Pittsburgh.

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