Dr. Brittany Nwachuku, LCSW, LISW-S, is an Assistant Professor of Social Work with extensive experience in medical and mental health settings. She has clinical experience working with diverse populations, including juvenile probation, foster care youth, school social work, private practice, and oncology healthcare settings.
In addition to providing clinical and administrative supervision to social work students, interns, and professionals, Dr. Nwachuku has facilitated a wide range of support groups, educational lectures, and professional development for staff on best practices for diverse and underserved patient populations.
Dr. Nwachuku is a member of the executive committee for the Council on the Role and Status of Women (CORSW) at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and serves on the advisory council for She’s the First. She is actively involved in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, where she serves on her chapter’s executive board and the program development committee for Stewart's Cancer Place. Additionally, she has obtained a certificate in women’s leadership from Yale University and is a Qualified Administrator (QA) of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). Her research focuses on equity and inclusion, psychosocial oncology care, grief and bereavement, and women's health disparities.
Dr. Nwachuku stresses the importance of self-care and taking proactive steps to maintain a good quality of life. In her free time, she enjoys being a "boy mom", reading, spending time with friends and family, traveling with her husband, listening to music, and laughing uncontrollably.
