Andrea Dakin

Lecturer
ADakin@aidschicago.org
Address

969 E. 60th St.
Chicago, IL 60637

Areas of Expertise
Homelessness
Social Welfare Policy
Participatory Research: Exploration and Application of Action Research Models for Social Work Practice

This course will explore the history, rationale, and values of participatory action and community based research methods. The course aims to expand on students' basic...

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The Evaluation of Social Welfare Programs and Policies

This course will introduce students to a variety of approaches used to evaluate social service organizations, programs, and policies.The course will begin with an...

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  • Dakin, A., Bouacha, N., & Patterson, L. (2022). Behavioral health screener and e-health intervention implementation within a multi-county HIV medical case management system. Oral presentation at the 2022 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment, virtual.
  • Stump, T.K., Ethier, K., Hirschorn, L., Dakin, A., Bouacha, N., Freeman, A., Bannon, J., Gomez, W., Moskowitz, J., & Bouris, A. (2022). Development of an implementation facilitation strategy to link mental health screening and eHealth intervention for clients in Ryan White-funded clinics in Chicago. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes; Vol 90 (Issue S1):S197-S205.
  • Valadez-Tapia, S., Bouacha, N., & Dakin, A. (2022) HIV Testing Barriers for U.S. Latinx Documented & Undocumented Immigrants. Poster presentation at the Indiana University National HIV Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Dakin, A. & Munk, E. (2022). Impact of Covid-19 protocols on recruitment for an engagement in care program for returning citizens. Poster presentation at the 34th National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS, New Orleans, LA.
  • Dakin, A., Flores-Rodriguez, C. & Rajabiun, S. (2022). Implementation Science: Applying a research-based approach to program implementation at the organizational level. Oral presentation at the 34th National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS, New Orleans, LA.
  • Bouacha, N., Stark, N., Beebe, J. & Dakin, A. (2022). Clinically-focused housing navigation as a complimentary Housing First strategy. Oral presentation at the Housing First Partners Conference, Seattle, WA.
  • Either, K., Stump, T., Hirschorn, L., Dakin, A., Bouacha, N., Freeman, A., Bannon, J., Moskowitz, J., Bouris, A. (2022). Developing an implementation facilitation strategy for a behavioral health screeening and referral to an ehealth positive affect intervention for people living with HIV: Mixed-methods finding from pre-implementation research in the Ryan White Case Management System.  Oral presentation at the Society for Social Work Research 26th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
  • Either, K. & Dakin, A., Stump, T, Hirschorn, L, Bouacha, N., Freeman, A., Bannon, J., Moskowitz, & Bouris, A. (2021). Developing an implementation facilitation strategy for a mental health screening and health positive affect intervention for people living with HIV. Panel presentation at the 14thAnnual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health (virtual).
  • Freeman, A., Bannon, J., Stump, T., Ethier, K., Hirschhorn, L., Dakin, A., Bouacha, N., Gómez, W., Moskowitz, J., Bouris, A. (2021). Behavioral Health Screening and eHealth Mental Health Interventions for People Living with HIV: Implementation Strategy Considerations for Clinic-based Settings. Poster presentation at the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC) Adherence 2021Conference, Orlando, FL (hybrid virtual).
  • Beebe, J., Bouacha, N., & Dakin, A. (2021). Piloting a Client Behavioral Health Screener with HIV Case Managers: Challenges, Successes and Next Steps. Oral presentation at the 33rd National Conference on Social Work and HIV (virtual).   
  • Valadez-Tapia, S, Reyes, J., Bouacha, N. & Dakin, A. (2021). The Influence of Fear, Stigma, and Immigration Status on HIV Testing for Undocumented and Documented Latinx Immigrants. Poster presentation at the National Latinx Conference on HIV/HCV/SUD (virtual).
  • Dakin, A., Incledon, R., McElory, M., Maginn, M., Berry, J. (2020). Identifying and Addressing the Needs of Older Adults Living with HIV in Illinois’ Getting to Zero Plan. Panel presentation at the HIV and Aging Conference (virtual).
  • Briddell, K., Dakin A., & Palilonis, A. (2020). How did you manage to do that?!?: Peer Sharing about Housing. Workshop facilitation at the 32nd National Conference on Social Work and HIV (virtual).
  • Beebe, J. & Dakin, A. (2019). Utilizing Behavioral Health Services to Support Housing Acquisition and Retention for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. Workshop presentation at the 2019 NASW-Illinois Chapter Statewide Conference, Wheeling, IL.
  • Dakin, A. (2019). Make Your Meetings Matter: Best Practices and Effective Strategies for Meeting Management and Facilitation. Workshop presentation at the 31st Annual National Conference of Social Work and HIV/AIDS, Washington, DC.
  • Dakin, A., Glenn, E. Roundtree, M., & Weber, S. (2019) Social Work: Leaders to End HIV. Opening Plenary Session at the 31st Annual National Conference of Social Work and HIV/AIDS, Washington, DC.

Course: 

  • 45032 Participatory Research 
  • 46412 The Evaluation of Social Welfare Programs and Policies

Post-master's Job Experience:

  • Senior Director, Research and Evaluation, AIDS Foundation Chicago
  • Senior Director, Program Development, AIDS Foundation Chicago
  • Field Instructor, Crown School of Social Work, Policy and Practice
  • Lecturer, Jane Addams College of Social Work

Fields of Special Interest:

  • HIV and Homeless Housing
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Implementation Science and Community Based Organizations
  • Women and Self-Determination