This area of research focuses on preventing and responding to reducing the causes and consequences of health and behavioral health challenges. Faculty address contributing factors at both individual and structural levels, with attention to disparities in access to care.
Professor, School of Social Work (Courtesy Appointment)
Executive Director, Ralston Institute for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Professor, College of Family and Consumer Sciences
August 8, 2025
For millions of young adults, financial stress brings more than just repayment plans and interest rates. It can lead to profound mental health challenges. Gaurav Sinha, an assistant professor at the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work, is examining the intricate connection between mental health and financial well-being, particularly in young adults.
July 14, 2023
Student loan debt per se is not a bad thing, but people need to know what they’re getting into,” said Gaurav Sinha, lead author of the study and an assistant professor in UGA’s School of Social Work. “People have a limited cognitive bandwidth. We spend a lot of time thinking about money and our debts. […]
March 14, 2023
The UGA School of Social Work has received a Sahm Award for its partnership with Farm to Neighborhood’s HEALTHYouth program, which builds sustainable healthy eating habits in elementary and middle school youth by providing nutrition education that teaches hands-on skills along with healthy meal planning and budgeting tips. Farm to Neighborhood is an Athens-Clarke county-based […]
