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Kurt Organista is a leading expert in social work practice within the Latino community. His research primarily focuses on addressing psychosocial problems affecting Chicano and Latino communities, specifically in areas such as acculturation, adjustment of ethnic minorities in American societies, minority mental health, cognitive behavioral therapy, and depression, especially among Latinos involved in HIV prevention efforts. He holds the Harry Riva Specht Chair in Publicly Supported Social Services and has authored the influential book "HIV Prevention Latinos: Theory, Research Practice," which is the first collection of texts on HIV prevention among diverse Latino populations. His innovative work addresses the complexities of HIV risk within the Latino experience. Organista has served as the principal investigator on NIH-funded projects aimed at developing structural-environmental models for HIV risk prevention, particularly among migrant day laborers in San Francisco and Berkeley. Currently, he teaches courses that cover social problems, psychopathology, and stress coping within social work practice tailored to Latinx populations. In recognition of his contributions to the field, he was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare in 2021 and received several teaching and mentoring awards.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Teaching social work practice and research focusing on underserved Latino communities.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.