Dr. Matthew Owen Howard, the Frank A. Daniels Distinguished Professor for Human Services Policy Information at the UNC School of Social Work, was a transformative scholar whose work reshaped modern social work research, mental health policy, and substance abuse studies. Born in Yakima, Washington, Howard’s early life in music, sports, and communi
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement for Chronic Pain and Prescription Opioid Misuse: Preliminary Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Schedule:Thursday, January 17, 2013 | 1:30 PMLocation: Executive Center 4, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & MarinaPresenting Author: Eric L. Garland, PhD, LCSWAssistant Professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FLCo-Author: Matthew Owen Howard, PhDSchool of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBackgroundPrescription opioid misu
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Matthew O. Howard as a Mentor and His Influence on the Science of Mindfulness as a Treatment for Addiction
IntroductionMeasuring the true impact of a scholar like Dr. Matthew Owen Howard is extraordinarily difficult. Citation counts, h-index scores, top-tier journal publications, and federal research grants can offer quantifiable indicators of influence, but such metrics rarely capture the holistic, historical, and field-defining contributions a scholar
Dr. Matthew Owen Howard: A Scholarly Giant and a Foundational Influence on Mindfulness-Based Addiction Research
IntroductionMeasuring the true impact of a scholar like Dr. Matthew Owen Howard is extraordinarily difficult. Citation counts, h-index scores, top-tier journal publications, and federal research grants can offer quantifiable indicators of influence, but such metrics rarely capture the holistic, historical, and field-defining contributions a scholar
Dr. Matthew Owen Howard: A Transformative Leader in Social Work Research and Education
Dr. Matthew Owen Howard, the Frank A. Daniels Distinguished Professor for Human Services Policy Information at the UNC School of Social Work, was a transformative scholar whose work reshaped modern social work research, mental health policy, and substance abuse studies. Born in Yakima, Washington, Howard’s early life in music, sports, and communi