IRB Approval: Pro00118975
Funding Disclosure: This work was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U3NHP45420.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Childs, T.M., Iachini, A.L., Reitmeier, M., Browne, T., DeHart, D., Bengel, A., Haynesworth, M. (2024). Exploring social work practitioners’ perspectives on the contributors to burnout since the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Work. (IF: 3.30) https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swae005
Peer-Reviewed National Conferences
- Ober, C., Iachini, A.L., Bengel, A., Fairweather, S., Browne, T., & Lail, A. (submitted). Evaluation of a Brief Self-Care Module Embedded in an Advanced Year Practicum Course. Council on Social Work Education 70th Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta, GA.
- Iachini, A.L., Childs, T.M., Reitmeier, M., Browne, T. & DeHart, D. (2024, January). Undesirable and stressful work environments: An exploration of the reasons for burnout in the social work profession. Poster to be presented at the Society for Social Work Research 28th Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
- Childs, T.M., Reitmeier, M. C, Iachini, A., Browne, T., & Haynesworth, M. (2023, October). Unappreciated and overextended: Exploring burnout among social work practitioners and leaders.Council on Social Work Education 69th Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta, GA.
Peer-Reviewed Regional and Local Conferences
- Bengel, A., Ober, C., & Iachini, A. (2024, March). Cultivating Wellness and Resilience: Insights from South Carolina Leaders and Recommendations for a Well Workplace. Virtual presentation for the National Association for Social Workers – South Carolina.
- Browne, T., Iachini, A. & Reitmeier, M. (2023, October). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency. Invited presentation for the BHWET-TAC/HRSA Grant Recipients.
- Childs, T.M., Haynesworth, M., Reitmeier, M.C., Iachini, A., Browne, T., & DeHart, D. (2023, March). Breaking the Culture of Burnout: Insights from South Carolina and Recommendations for Creating Psychologically Healthy Organizations. 35th Annual NASW SC Chapter Symposium. Columbia, SC.
Print/News Media
- Rousculp, M. (2023, February 22). USC helps Combat Health Care Worker Burnout with mental health trainings. The Daily Gamecock at University of South Carolina. Retrieved March 9, 2023, from https://www.dailygamecock.com/article/2023/02/usc-helps-combat-health-care-worker-burnout-with-mental-health-trainings-news-rousculp
- Friedman, R. (2023, January). Priority: Wellness. USC Research: Breakthrough. USC Publication. Print and Retrieved from: https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2023/01/priority_wellness_health_care_burnout.php
- Midlands Biz: Who’s on the Move in Columbia, SC.(2022, February). UofSC College of Social Work to develop strategies to combat health care workforce burnout. https://whosonthemove.com/uofsc-college-of-social-work-to-develop-strategies-to-combat-health-care-workforce-burnout/
Invited Presentations
- Browne, T., Iachini, A. & Reitmeier, M. (2023, October). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency. Invited presentation for the BHWET-TAC/HRSA Grant Recipients.
- Bengel, A., Childs, T.N., & Reitmeier, M.C. (July, 2023). Promoting Wellness: Understanding Burnout & Resiliency and Impact in South Carolina. Oral Presentation at the Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence, Post Acute Advisory Board. Raleigh, NC.
- Reitmeier, M.C. & Browne, T. (2023, June 20). Community Series: Understanding Burnout, Resiliency, and Wellness: Evidence Based Self-Care Skills to Manage Stress. Live In-Person Training. South Carolina Healthcare Association. Columbia, SC.
- Reitmeier, M.C., Bengel, A. (2023, March 13). Resiliency, Self-Care, and Wellness Culture in the Workplace. Live Virtual Training. IPE Class at UofSC and AHEC Scholars Program. Columbia, SC.
Workshops & Seminars
- Bengel, A., Iachini, A., & Fairweather, S. (2024, February 29). Community Series: The Development of Stress Management Skills: Navigating Stress in the Workplace. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A., Iachini, A., & Blake, B. (2024, February). Interprofessional ethics. Pre-Recorded Workshop. University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A., & Iachini, A. (2024, January 25). Community Series: Emotion Recognition and Management to Maintain a Positive Outlook. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A., Iachini, A., & Childs, T.M. (2023, December 7). Leadership Series: Reviewing Wellness Programs and their Benefits. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A., Iachini, A., & Childs, T.M. (2023, November 2). Leadership Series: Integrating Wellness Programs. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A., Iachini, A., & Childs, T.M. (2023, October 5). Leadership Series: Examine the Wellness Culture to Boost Resiliency in the Workplace. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A., Iachini, A., & Childs, T.M. (2023, September 7). Leadership Series: Overcoming the Culture of Burnout. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, August 3). Leadership Series: The Cost of Burnout through the lens of Quadruple Aim. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A., Childs, T.M., & Reitmeier, M.C. (July, 2023). Promoting Wellness: Understanding Burnout & Resiliency and Impact in South Carolina. Oral Presentation at the Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence, Post Acute Advisory Board. Raleigh, NC.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, July 14). Leadership Series: Introduction to Organizational Burnout and Psychological Safety. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, July 13). Community Series: Integrating Mindfulness into Clinical Practice. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, June 23). Community Series: Transdisciplinary Supervision. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Browne, T. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, June 20). Community Series: Understanding Burnout, Resiliency, and Wellness: Evidence-Based Self-Care Skills to Manage Stress. Live In-Person Training. South Carolina Healthcare Association. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, May 26). Community Series: Interventions for Burnout and Self-Care Technique to Improve Well-Being. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, April 7). Community Series: The Development of Stress Management Skills: Navigating Stress in the Workplace. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, March 31). Community Series: Emotion Recognition and Management to Maintain a Positive Outlook. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
- Reitmeier, M.C., Childs, T. (2023, March 17). Breaking the Culture of Burnout: Insights from South Carolina and Recommendations for Creating Psychologically Healthy Organizations. Live Virtual Training. National Association of Social Workers - South Carolina Virtual Symposium Mini-Series. Columbia, SC.
- Reitmeier, M.C., Bengel, A. (2023, March 13). Resiliency, Self-Care, and Wellness Culture in the Workplace. Live Virtual Training. IPE Class at USC and AHEC Scholars Program. Columbia, SC.
- Sullivan, B., Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, December 15). Community Series: Interprofessional Ethics and Team Skills. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, December 9). Leadership Series: The Benefits of Wellness and Evaluating Benefits. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
- Bengel, A., & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, November 17). Community Series: Stress Management with Tolerating Stress Techniques. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, November 4). Leadership Series: Implementing Wellness Program. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, October 20). Community Series: Introduction to the Culture of Burnout and Psychological Safety. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
- Sullivan, B., Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, October 20). Community Series: Interprofessional Effectiveness. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, October 14). Leadership Series: Introduction to the Culture of Burnout and Psychological Safety. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, October 14). Leadership Series: Promoting Resiliency: Increasing Well-Being Personally and Professionally. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, September 9). Community Series: Emotion Identification and Regulation. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, September 9). Leadership Series: Breaking the Culture of Burnout. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, August 26). Leadership Series: The Cost of Burnout & Quadruple Aim. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
- Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, August 18). Community Series: Improving Mindfulness. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
Evaluation and Technical Reports
- Iachini, A. & Bengel, A. (October 2023) Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program: Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR). Non-Competing Continuation and Project Narrative for Year Three of Three. Submitted to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): University of South Carolina, College of Social Work.
- Reitmeier, M.C., Bengel, A., Childs, T., Iachini, A. DeHart, D., & Browne, T. (July 2023). Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program: Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 Annual Report. Submitted to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): University of South Carolina, College of Social Work.
- Childs, T.M., Iachini, A., Reitmeier, M.C., Bengel, A., Browne, T., & Dehart, D. (May of 2023). Annual Report of HOPE-WWR: January 1-2022-December 31, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Report to Stakeholders and Council.
- Childs, T.M., Iachini, A., & Reitmeier, M.C. (October 2022). Community Practitioner Evaluation Survey Report: Interprofessional Effectiveness on October 20th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
- Childs, T.M., Iachini, A., & Reitmeier, M.C. (October 2022). Community Practitioner Evaluation Survey Report: Introduction to Burnout on October 20th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
- Childs, T.M., Iachini, A., & Reitmeier, M.C. (October 2022). Leadership Series Evaluation Survey Report: Promoting Resiliency on October 14th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
- Childs, T.M., Iachini, A., & Reitmeier, M.C. (October 2022). Leadership Series Evaluation Survey Report: Introduction to Burnout on October 14th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
- Reitmeier, M.C., Bengel, A. Childs, T., Iachini, A. DeHart, D. & Browne, T. (September 2022). Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program: Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR). Non-Competing Continuation and Project Narrative for Year Two of Three. Submitted to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): University of South Carolina, College of Social Work.
- Childs, T.M., Iachini, A., & Reitmeier, M.C. (September 2022). Community Practitioner Evaluation Survey Report: September 15th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
- Childs, T.M., Iachini, A., & Reitmeier, M.C. (September 2022). Leadership Series Evaluation Survey Report: September 9th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
- Childs, T.M., Iachini, A., & Reitmeier, M.C. (August 2022). Leadership Series Evaluation Survey Report: August 26th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
- Childs, T.M., Iachini, A., & Reitmeier, M.C. (August 2022). Community Practitioner Evaluation Survey Report: August 18th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
- Reitmeier, M.C., Bengel, A. Childs, T., Iachini, A. DeHart, D., & Browne, T. (July 2022). Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program: Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) 2022 Annual Report. Submitted to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): University of South Carolina, College of Social Work.