Curriculum Vitae

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Funding Disclosure: This work was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U3NHP45420.

 

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Iachini, A.L., Bengel, A., Childs, T.M., Ober, C., Haynesworth, M., Browne, T., Sullivan, B., & Reitmeier, M. (accepted). An exploratory qualitative analysis of health and behavioral health leaders’ perspectives on workforce wellness. Submitted to Health & Social Work.
  2. Childs, T.M., Iachini, A.L., Reitmeier, M., Browne, T., DeHart, D., Bengel, A., Haynesworth, M. (2024). Exploring social work practitioners’ perspectives on the contributors to burnout since the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Work. (IF: 3.30) https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swae005

Peer-Reviewed National Conferences

 

  1. Ober, C., Bengel, A., Childs, T., Iachini, A., Browne, T., Sullivan, B. (2025 January). An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis of Behavioral Health Leaders’ Perspectives on Workplace Wellness. Poster presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference – Seattle, WA
  2. Iachini, A.L., Childs, T.M., Ober, C., Bengel, A., Sullivan, B., & Browne, T. (2024 December). Workforce Burnout as a Critical School Mental Health Sustainability Issue: An Exploratory Study of Providers’ Experiences. Invited presentation at the 2024 Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, National Center for School Mental Health. Orlando, Florida.
  3. Iachini, A.L., Childs, T.M., Reitmeier, M., Browne, T. & DeHart, D. (2024, January). Undesirable and stressful work environments: An exploration of the reasons for burnout in the social work profession. Poster to be presented at the Society for Social Work Research 28th Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
  4. Childs, T.M., Reitmeier, M. C, Iachini, A., Browne, T., & Haynesworth, M. (2023, October). Unappreciated and overextended: Exploring burnout among social work practitioners and leaders. Council on Social Work Education 69th Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta, GA  

 

Peer-Reviewed Regional and Local Conferences

  1. Bengel, A., Ober, C., & Iachini, A. (2024, March). Cultivating Wellness and Resilience: Insights from South Carolina Leaders and Recommendations for a Well Workplace. Virtual presentation for the National Association for Social Workers – South Carolina.
  2. Browne, T., Iachini, A. & Reitmeier, M. (2023, October). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency. Invited presentation for the BHWET-TAC/HRSA Grant Recipients.
  3. Childs, T.M., Haynesworth, M., Reitmeier, M.C., Iachini, A., Browne, T., & DeHart, D. (2023, March). Breaking the Culture of Burnout: Insights from South Carolina and Recommendations for Creating Psychologically Healthy Organizations. 35th Annual NASW SC Chapter Symposium. Columbia, SC.

 

Print/News Media

  1. Rousculp, M. (2023, February 22). USC helps Combat Health Care Worker Burnout with mental health trainings. The Daily Gamecock at University of South Carolina. Retrieved March 9, 2023, from https://www.dailygamecock.com/article/2023/02/usc-helps-combat-health-care-worker-burnout-with-mental-health-trainings-news-rousculp
  2. Friedman, R. (2023, January). Priority: Wellness. USC Research: Breakthrough. USC Publication. Print and Retrieved from: https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2023/01/priority_wellness_health_care_burnout.php
  3. Midlands Biz: Who’s on the Move in Columbia, SC.(2022, February). UofSC College of Social Work to develop strategies to combat health care workforce burnout. https://whosonthemove.com/uofsc-college-of-social-work-to-develop-strategies-to-combat-health-care-workforce-burnout/
  4. Ward, C. J. G. (2024, July 11). Training offers resources to reduce burnout and improve wellness for Health Care Workers. University of South Carolina. https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2024/07/improving-wellness-for-health-care-workers%20.php

Invited Presentations

  1. Browne, T., Iachini, A. & Reitmeier, M. (2023, October). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency. Invited presentation for the BHWET-TAC/HRSA Grant Recipients.
  2. Bengel, A., Childs, T.N., & Reitmeier, M.C. (July, 2023).  Promoting Wellness: Understanding Burnout & Resiliency and Impact in South Carolina. Oral Presentation at the Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence, Post Acute Advisory Board. Raleigh, NC.
  3. Reitmeier, M.C. & Browne, T. (2023, June 20). Community Series: Understanding Burnout, Resiliency, and Wellness: Evidence Based Self-Care Skills to Manage Stress. Live In-Person Training. South Carolina Healthcare Association. Columbia, SC.
  4. Reitmeier, M.C., Bengel, A. (2023, March 13). Resiliency, Self-Care, and Wellness Culture in the Workplace. Live Virtual Training. IPE Class at UofSC and AHEC Scholars Program. Columbia, SC.

Workshops & Seminars

  1. Bengel, A., & Iachini, A.L. (2024, November 12). Leadership Academy Series: Part 3 Evaluation of Organizational Wellness Plans. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  2. Bengel, A., & Iachini, A.L. (2024, September 3). Leadership Academy Series: Part 2 Planning & Intervention. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  3. Bengel, A., & Iachini, A.L. (2024, June 11). Leadership Academy Series: Part 1 Overview of Burnout and Resilience & Assessment. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  4. Fairweather, S., Bengel, A., & Iachini, A.L. (2024, May 23). Community Series: Integrating Mindfulness into Clinical Practice. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  5. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Fairweather, S. (2024, April 18). Community Series: Transdisciplinary Supervision. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  6. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Fairweather, S. (2024, March 21). Community Series: Interventions for Burnout and Self-Care Techniques to Improve Well-Being. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  7. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Fairweather, S. (2024, February 29). Community Series: The Development of Stress Management Skills: Navigating Stress in the Workplace. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  8. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Blake, B. (2024, February). Interprofessional ethics. Pre-Recorded Workshop. University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
  9. Bengel, A., & Iachini, A.L. (2024, January 25). Community Series: Emotion Recognition and Management to Maintain a Positive Outlook. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  10. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Childs, T.M. (2023, December 7). Leadership Series: Reviewing Wellness Programs and their Benefits. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  11. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Childs, T.M. (2023, November 2). Leadership Series: Integrating Wellness Programs. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  12. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Childs, T.M. (2023, October 5). Leadership Series: Examine the Wellness Culture to Boost Resiliency in the Workplace. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  13. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Childs, T.M. (2023, September 7). Leadership Series: Overcoming the Culture of Burnout. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  14. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, August 3). Leadership Series: The Cost of Burnout through the lens of Quadruple Aim. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  15. Bengel, A., Childs, T.M., & Reitmeier, M.C. (July, 2023).  Promoting Wellness: Understanding Burnout & Resiliency and Impact in South Carolina. Oral Presentation at the Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence, Post Acute Advisory Board. Raleigh, NC.
  16. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, July 14). Leadership Series: Introduction to Organizational Burnout and Psychological Safety. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  17. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, July 13). Community Series: Integrating Mindfulness into Clinical Practice. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  18. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, June 23). Community Series: Transdisciplinary Supervision. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  19. Browne, T. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, June 20). Community Series: Understanding Burnout, Resiliency, and Wellness: Evidence Based Self-Care Skills to Manage Stress. Live In-Person Training. South Carolina Healthcare Association. Columbia, SC.
  20. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, May 26). Community Series: Interventions for Burnout and Self-Care Technique to Improve Well-Being. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  21. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, April 7). Community Series: The Development of Stress Management Skills: Navigating Stress in the Workplace. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  22. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2023, March 31). Community Series: Emotion Recognition and Management to Maintain a Positive Outlook. Live Virtual Training. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium. Columbia, SC.
  23. Reitmeier, M.C., Childs, T. (2023, March 17). Breaking the Culture of Burnout: Insights from South Carolina and Recommendations for Creating Psychologically Healthy Organizations. Live Virtual Training. National Association of Social Workers - South Carolina Virtual Symposium Mini-Series. Columbia, SC.
  24. Reitmeier, M.C., Bengel, A. (2023, March 13). Resiliency, Self-Care, and Wellness Culture in the Workplace. Live Virtual Training. IPE Class at UofSC and AHEC Scholars Program. Columbia, SC.
  25. Sullivan, B., Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, December 15). Community Series: Interprofessional Ethics and Team Skills. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
  26. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, December 9). Leadership Series: The Benefits of Wellness and Evaluating Benefits. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
  27. Bengel, A., & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, November 17). Community Series: Stress Management with Tolerating Stress Techniques. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
  28. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, November 4). Leadership Series: Implementing Wellness Program. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
  29. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, October 20). Community Series: Introduction to the Culture of Burnout and Psychological Safety. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
  30. Sullivan, B., Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, October 20). Community Series: Interprofessional Effectiveness. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
  31. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, October 14). Leadership Series: Introduction to the Culture of Burnout and Psychological Safety. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
  32. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, October 14). Leadership Series: Promoting Resiliency: Increasing Well-Being Personally and Professionally. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
  33. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, September 9). Community Series: Emotion Identification and Regulation. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
  34. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, September 9). Leadership Series: Breaking the Culture of Burnout. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
  35. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, August 26). Leadership Series: The Cost of Burnout & Quadruple Aim. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium.
  36. Bengel, A. & Reitmeier, M.C. (2022, August 18). Community Series: Improving Mindfulness. Live Webinar. South Carolina Area of Health Education Consortium

Evaluation and Technical Reports

  1. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Ober, C. (August 2024). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) Leadership Academy: Communities in Schools of South Carolina Wellness Report. Columbia, SC.
  2. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Ober, C. (August 2024). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) Leadership Academy: FAVOR Upstate Wellness Report. Columbia, SC.
  3. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Ober, C. (August 2024). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) Leadership Academy: Department of Public Health WIC Richland Wellness Report. Columbia, SC.
  4. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Ober, C. (August 2024). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) Leadership Academy: Lexington County Community Mental Health Center Wellness Report. Columbia, SC.
  5. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Ober, C. (August 2024). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) Leadership Academy: Medical University of South Carolina Wellness Report. Columbia, SC.
  6. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Ober, C. (August 2024). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) Leadership Academy: Medical University of South Carolina Health Charleston Wellness Report. Columbia, SC.
  7. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Ober, C. (August 2024). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) Leadership Academy: Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter Wellness Report. Columbia, SC.
  8. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Ober, C. (August 2024). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) Leadership Academy: SC SHARE Wellness Report. Columbia, SC.
  9. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Ober, C. (August 2024). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) Leadership Academy: The CARE House of the Pee Dee Wellness Report. Columbia, SC.
  10. Bengel, A., Iachini, A.L., & Ober, C. (August 2024). Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) Leadership Academy: SC Department of Public Health Wellness Report. Columbia, SC.
  11. Iachini, A.L., Ober, C. & Bengel, A. (July 2024). Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program: Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024, Annual Report. Submitted to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): University of South Carolina, College of Social Work.
  12. Iachini, A.L. & Bengel, A. (October 2023) Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program: Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR). Non-Competing Continuation and Project Narrative for Year Three of Three. Submitted to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): University of South Carolina, College of Social Work.
  13. Ober, C.J., lachini, A., & Reitmeier, M.C. (October 2023). Year 2: community practitioner series evaluation summary report. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC
  14. Reitmeier, M.C., Bengel, A., Childs, T., Iachini, A.L., DeHart, D., & Browne, T. (July 2023). Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program: Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 Annual Report. Submitted to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): University of South Carolina, College of Social Work.
  15. Childs, T.M., Iachini, A.L., Reitmeier, M.C., Bengel, A., Browne, T., & Dehart, D. (May of 2023). Annual Report of HOPE-WWR: January 1-2022-December 31, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Report to Stakeholders and Council.
  16. Childs, T.M., Iachini, A.L., & Reitmeier, M.C. (October 2022). Community Practitioner Evaluation Survey Report: Interprofessional Effectiveness on October 20th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
  17. Childs, T.M., Iachini, A.L., & Reitmeier, M.C. (October 2022). Community Practitioner Evaluation Survey Report: Introduction to Burnout on October 20th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
  18. Childs, T.M., Iachini, A.L., & Reitmeier, M.C. (October 2022). Leadership Series Evaluation Survey Report: Promoting Resiliency on October 14th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
  19. Childs, T.M., Iachini, A.L., & Reitmeier, M.C. (October 2022). Leadership Series Evaluation Survey Report: Introduction to Burnout on October 14th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
  20. Reitmeier, M.C., Bengel, A. Childs, T., Iachini, A.L., DeHart, D. & Browne, T. (September 2022). Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program: Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR). Non-Competing Continuation and Project Narrative for Year Two of Three. Submitted to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): University of South Carolina, College of Social Work.
  21. Childs, T.M., Iachini, A.L., & Reitmeier, M.C. (September 2022). Community Practitioner Evaluation Survey Report: September 15th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
  22. Childs, T.M., Iachini, A.L., & Reitmeier, M.C. (September 2022). Leadership Series Evaluation Survey Report: September 9th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
  23. Childs, T.M., Iachini, A.L., & Reitmeier, M.C. (August 2022). Leadership Series Evaluation Survey Report: August 26th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
  24. Childs, T.M., Iachini, A.L., & Reitmeier, M.C. (August 2022). Community Practitioner Evaluation Survey Report: August 18th, 2022. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC.
  25. Reitmeier, M.C., Bengel, A. Childs, T., Iachini, A.L., DeHart, D., & Browne, T. (July 2022). Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program: Health Occupations Providing Excellence in Workforce Wellness and Resiliency (HOPE-WWR) 2022 Annual Report. Submitted to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): University of South Carolina, College of Social Work