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This course examines the theories and models of policy process and social planning. Principles of policy development, implementation and analysis are examined in cultural, philosophical and socio-political contexts with an emphasis on social justice. Special emphasis is on the practitioner as active participant in policy and planning processes, the linking of policy and practice and the development of policy competence. The student is provided the opportunity to understand the principles and to develop the skills of organizational change, policy and policy change efforts.
This course focuses on current social welfare policy, policy analysis and advocacy, connections between policy and practice, and social welfare program development. The content and effects of current social welfare policy are examined in teh course, and policy analysis and the skills for policy advocacy are emphasized. The course carefully considers the connections between policy and clinical practice. A major focus of the course includes learning the stages of program development, which culminates in a group program proposal and presentation. Emphasized in the course are the frameworks of social justice, diversity and cultural contexts, and the application of research skills to all part policy and program practice.
Committees and Positions:
Courses Taught:
Social Policy and Program Development;
Supervision and Program Management
Research Interests:
Health Care Policy, including end of life care; Organizational Development;
Cross-Cultural Care, Supervision and Licensing.
Academic Experience:
3 years Clinical Faculty and 16 years as adjunct at St. Thomas/St. Kate School of Social Work;
10 years as instructor at University of Minnesota School of Medicine.
Practice Experience:
United Hospital: Family Therapist, Rehab Social Worker, Director of Social Work;
Park Nicollet Clinic – Creekside: Behavioral Science Faculty, Medical Social Worker, Psychotherapist.
Publications:
Johnson, Amy & Baboila, George. (1996). Integrating Culture and Healing: Meeting the Health Care Needs of a Multicultural Community. Minnesota Medicine ,79, 41-45.
Wagner M, Fischer V, Baboila G, Leino M, and Sykora T. (2005). Abstract #4: Incorporating End-of-Life Care into a Family Medicine Residency. In Weissman, David et al., National Residency End-of-Life Education Project: Project Abstracts and Progress Reports. Journal of Palliative Medicine vol 8 #3.
Consultation Experience:
Park Nicollet Performance Development & Grand Rounds 2001-2007 “Providing Culturally Competent Care”
Association Memberships & Affiliations:
President, National Association of Social Workers – MN chapter;
Board Member, MN Coalition of Licensed Social Workers;
