Kimberly Cassie, Ph.D. | | Dr. Kimberly Cassie Receives Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded a research grant to Kimberly Cassie, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Tennessee College Of Social Work. Cassie is among a select group of Junior Investigators to receive a two-year grant from the RWJF New Connections program. The funding will allow Dr. Cassie to develop a definition of effective pipeline programs for certified nursing assistants, common program components and an assessment of program outcomes. New Connections is a national program designed to introduce new scholars to RWJF and expand the diversity of perspectives that inform the foundation’s programming. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Cassie to a program that reflects the Foundation's commitment to increasing the diversity in our grant making and in the broader fields of health research," said Debra Pérez, Ph.D., M.P.A., M.A., interim assistant vice president for Research and Evaluation at RWJF. "More than a grant opportunity, New Connections serves as a lifelong professional network for diverse researchers and evaluators." For more news about the College of Social Work, 
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