Ben-David Barr

Programs and Courses Taught

SW620 Introduction to Social Welfare Policy 

SW615 Research Methods I: Introduction to Social Work Research 

SW616 Integrated Seminar: Integrated Health/Medical Social Work Research I 

SW617 Integrated Seminar: Integrated Health/Medical Social Work Research II

About Me

I have been hired as Associate Professor and Social Work Department Chair. In addition to practicing as a hospice and medical social worker, I previously served as the executive director of several non-profit organizations and as a program manager of HIV/AIDS Services for the Salt Lake County Health Department. As the Executive Director of the Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County I developed school-based programs for LGBTQ+ youth through a five year multi-million dollar grant from the Contra Costa County Department of Behavioral Health Services. I also developed mental health and case management programs for the LGBTQ+ community and programs for LGBTQ+ elders. I have received funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, US Conference of Mayors, Centers for Disease Control, California Office of Mental Health Services Administration (MHSA), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs, and the California Office of Emergency Services (CALOES), along with funding from many private foundations.

Education

I am a graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare’s doctoral program, the University of Washington’s MSW program with a concentration in administration and community practice and Westminster College of Salt Lake with a BS degree in business management and a minor in sociology.

Teaching Interests

I love teaching and have been adjunct faculty at San Jose State University (SJSU) School of Social Work, Cal State East Bay (CSUEB) School of Social Work, Fordham University School of Social Work and the CSUEB Department of Human Development and Women Studies. I teach social work practice, policy, research, and community organizing courses. I have also taught the capstone courses at CSUEB and SJSU and enjoy supporting students who are completing their graduate research projects. I have guided many students through the process of receiving approval from their university’s IRB/human subjects committees and completing their own research projects.

Scholarly Interests

LGBTQ+ Health 

Community Organizing 

Program Development and Evaluation

Publications

Barr, B.D. (2003). Social Interventions, Community, and HIV Prevention, Focus: A Guide to AIDS Research and Counseling, A publication of the AIDS Health Project, UCSF, February 2003. 

Taylor, S., Barr, B.D., O’Neal-Khaw, J., Schlichtig, B. & Hawley, J. (2018). Refining your queer ear: Empowering LGBTQ+ clients in speech-language pathology practice. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups 3(14), 72-86 

Austin, M.; Coombs, M, & Barr, B. (2005). Community-centered clinical practice: Is the integration of micro and macro practice possible? The Journal of Community Practice, 13(4), 9-17. 

Williams, A., Barr, B.D. (1998) Medical Care for Street Youth in Salt Lake City in Utah's Health: An Annual Review. University of Utah/ FHP Center for Health Care Studies, Salt Lake City, Utah: The Governor Scott M. Matheson Center for Health Care Studies. 

Gorman, E.M., Barr, B.D., Green, C., et al. (1997). Methamphetamine use among gay and bisexual men in Seattle Washington, Medical Anthropology Quarterly

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Association for Community Organization and Social Action - ACOSA

Community Service

My community service includes being a board member and secretary of the Contra Costa County Community Health Foundation and I have served as a consultant to the Miles Hall Foundation and the Contra Costa County Chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI-CC).

Honors & Awards

2018, Service Award, Richmond Rainbow rpice Committee, Richmond CA Pride Celebration 

2018, Proclamation and citation of appreciation from Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors for service to the community 

2018, Proclamation and citation of appreciation from California state legislature for service to the community 

2017, Spirit Award for Community Service from the Contra Costa County Interfaith Coalition