@WattsKeithJ

Assistant Professor @UKCoSW | PhD alum @VCUSocialWork | MSW alum @CAU | Psychology undergrad @GeorgiaStateU | Belonging, Health & Wellbeing Scholar | he/him/his

 Lexington, KY
Joined November 2020
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Our new study in @JAMANetworkOpen reveals how educational attainment & chronic stress shape cancer mortality disparities in men, underscoring the need to address #SocialDeterminants & advance #HealthEquity. Honored to be part of an amazing research team! tinyurl.com/25p4pmt7
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Keith J. Watts, PhD, MSW retweeted
UK College of Social Work@ukcosw17 Jan 2025
Keith Watts from UKY CoSW is presenting at @SSWRorg ! 📍 Topic: Social Support & Well-Being in Black LGB Individuals 🗓️ Friday, Jan. 17 | 9:45–11:15 AM 📍 Grand Ballroom C, Level 2 Don’t miss this vital discussion on equity and mental health. #SSWR2025 #UKYCoSW #UKSSWR2025
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Keith J. Watts, PhD, MSW retweeted
UK College of Social Work@ukcosw16 Jan 2025
Join Kieth Watts at the @SSWRorg Annual Conference for: "I Thought It Would Have Been like a Scene from a Show. But It Wasn't" 📅 Jan 16 | 🕒 3:15–4:45 PM 📍 Grand Ballroom C, Level 2 #UKCoSW #SSWR2025 #Intersectionality
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Keith J. Watts, PhD, MSW retweeted
VCU Social Work@VCUSocialWork17 Jan 2025
Congratulations to all our #VCUSSW alumni who are presenting or whose research is being presented today (Jan. 17) in Seattle at @SSWRorg's #SSWR2025. Details: vcussw.info/SSWR011725.
VCU Social Work. SSWR Annual Conference - Jan. 17. VCUSSW Alumni. Carmen Monico (Ph.D.’13), North Carolina A&T State University. Jennifer Murphy (Ph.D.’23), University of Texas-Arlington. Nathan Perkins (Ph.D.’14), Loyola University-Chicago. #SSWR2025. Headshots of Monico, Murphy and Perkins.

ALT VCU Social Work. SSWR Annual Conference - Jan. 17. VCUSSW Alumni. Carmen Monico (Ph.D.’13), North Carolina A&T State University. Jennifer Murphy (Ph.D.’23), University of Texas-Arlington. Nathan Perkins (Ph.D.’14), Loyola University-Chicago. #SSWR2025. Headshots of Monico, Murphy and Perkins.

VCU Social Work. SSWR Annual Conference - Jan. 17. VCUSSW Alumni. Bibhuti Sar (Ph.D.’94), University of Louisville. Jason Sawyer (Ph.D.’14), James Bell Associates. Camie Tomlinson (Ph.D.’23), University of Louisville. #SSWR2025. Headshots of Sar, Sawyer and Tomlinson.

ALT VCU Social Work. SSWR Annual Conference - Jan. 17. VCUSSW Alumni. Bibhuti Sar (Ph.D.’94), University of Louisville. Jason Sawyer (Ph.D.’14), James Bell Associates. Camie Tomlinson (Ph.D.’23), University of Louisville. #SSWR2025. Headshots of Sar, Sawyer and Tomlinson.

VCU Social Work. SSWR Annual Conference - Jan. 17. VCUSSW Alumni. Keith Watts (Ph.D.’21), University of Kentucky. Suzie Weng (Ph.D.’13), formerly California State University-Long Beach. #SSWR2025. Headshot of Watts.

ALT VCU Social Work. SSWR Annual Conference - Jan. 17. VCUSSW Alumni. Keith Watts (Ph.D.’21), University of Kentucky. Suzie Weng (Ph.D.’13), formerly California State University-Long Beach. #SSWR2025. Headshot of Watts.

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How serendipitous that our study, which amplifies the voices of Black fathers regarding youth violence, was accepted for publication in Social Work and Public Health on Father's Day Weekend! 💜
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Dr. Daniel Jacobson López@danjlopez816 Apr 2024
So lucky to be Co-Chair of SOGI with friend and colleague @WattsKeithJ Dr. Keith Watts and others. Be sure to submit your abstracts to SSWR tonight!! @BUSSW . Ya existe tiempo!! @SSWRorg. #socialwork #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #SSWR
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Did you know that our LGBTQ community may have up to a 150% increased risk of dying from any cancer? pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3737… We need to provide better care for our LGBTQ community. If you're in KY, please take a moment to complete this survey: uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
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This thread right here just just brought me back to center 😮‍💨💜🙏🏾💜
Mike Hoffmann
@MikeHoffmann9 Apr 2024
I found a guy who goes around the US asking 70 to 100-year-olds their: • Biggest Regrets • Biggest Lessons • Advice to their younger self Oddly enough, most of their answers are the same… Here are my top 8:
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Congratulations, Dr. @hcdawes!!! Welcome to the club!! 🙌🏾👏🏾💜 So proud of you and your important work!
Hayden Dawes, PhD, 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾@hcdawes26 Mar 2024
I shined today. ✨🕯️❤️ Officially a PhD! 💙💜💙 Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
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In a social system where capital and OWNERSHIP is fundamental to the security of “rights”, “freedom”, and “power”, my excitement cannot be overstated. #WhatATimeToBeAlive fox32chicago.com/video/14061…
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Keith J. Watts, PhD, MSW retweeted
UK College of Social Work@ukcosw13 Jan 2024
Replying to @WattsKeithJ
@WattsKeithJ His work, including 'The Moderating Role of Mental Health on the Relationship between Community Belongingness and Well-Being Among Black LGBTQ+ Adults' is making waves at #SSWR2024. Kudos to his dedication to advancing social work knowledge! 🌟 #UKCoSW #SocialWork
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VCU Social Work@VCUSocialWork12 Jan 2024
Jan. 13 – @SSWRorg's #SSWR2024: Keith Watts (Ph.D.’21), #VCUSSW alum & @ukcosw; @_CanaKim, @POLI_LSU; Miya Tate, @LSUSSW: Portia Henderson, @LSU; Shawndaya Thrasher, @LSUSSW. vcussw.info/SSWR2024
The Moderating Role of Mental Health on the Relationship between Community Belongingness and Well-Being Among Black LGBTQ+ Adults E-poster: Keith Watts (Ph.D.’21), VCUSSW alum & University of Kentucky; Cana Kim, M.A., Louisiana State University; Miya Tate, B.S., LSU: Portia Henderson, LSU; Shawndaya Thrasher, Ph.D., LSU 9:45-11:15 a.m. ET Jan. 13 Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 VCU School of Social Work

ALT The Moderating Role of Mental Health on the Relationship between Community Belongingness and Well-Being Among Black LGBTQ+ Adults E-poster: Keith Watts (Ph.D.’21), VCUSSW alum & University of Kentucky; Cana Kim, M.A., Louisiana State University; Miya Tate, B.S., LSU: Portia Henderson, LSU; Shawndaya Thrasher, Ph.D., LSU 9:45-11:15 a.m. ET Jan. 13 Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2 VCU School of Social Work

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Keith Watts (@WattsKeithJ), a graduate of our ISTN program, will present a poster at #SSWR2024 on the moderating role of mental health on the relationship between community belongingness and well-being among Black LGBTQ+ adults: sswr.confex.com/sswr/2024/we…
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Keith J. Watts, PhD, MSW retweeted
VCU Social Work@VCUSocialWork27 Oct 2023
10/27 – @CSocialWorkEd’s #CSWE2023:  Shawndaya Thrasher and DeShara C. Doub, @LSU Social Work; contributor: #VCUSSW alum @WattsKeithJ (Ph.D.’21), @UKCoSW. vcussw.info/APM2023-16
“Bullying Victimization Among Black Children: The Impact of Positive Fathering 4:15-4:45 p.m. | Poster 19 E-poster: Shawndaya Thrasher, Louisiana State University; DeShara C. Doub, Louisiana State University; contributors: Sherella Cupid, Cana Kim, Janet Otachi, Miya C. Tate, Louisiana State University; #VCUSSW alum Keith J. Watts (Ph.D.’21), University of Kentucky #CSWE2023” VCU School of Social Work logo to the bottom right. Headshot of Keith J. Watts to the left.

ALT “Bullying Victimization Among Black Children: The Impact of Positive Fathering 4:15-4:45 p.m. | Poster 19 E-poster: Shawndaya Thrasher, Louisiana State University; DeShara C. Doub, Louisiana State University; contributors: Sherella Cupid, Cana Kim, Janet Otachi, Miya C. Tate, Louisiana State University; #VCUSSW alum Keith J. Watts (Ph.D.’21), University of Kentucky #CSWE2023” VCU School of Social Work logo to the bottom right. Headshot of Keith J. Watts to the left.

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Keith J. Watts, PhD, MSW retweeted
VCU Social Work@VCUSocialWork27 Oct 2023
10/27 – @CSocialWorkEd’s #CSWE2023: Shawndaya Thrasher, @LSU Social Work; #VCUSSW alum @WattsKeithJ (Ph.D.’21), @UKCoSW. vcussw.info/APM2023-7
#CSWE2023. The Role of Parental, School, and Neighborhood Connectedness on Bullying Victimization Among Black Children. 10:30-11 a.m. ET. Poster 2. E-poster: Shawndaya Thrasher, Louisiana State University; #VcuSSW alum Keith J. Watts (Ph.D.'21), University of Kentucky; contributors: Cana Kim, Janet Otachi, Miya C. Tate. VCU School of Social Work

ALT #CSWE2023. The Role of Parental, School, and Neighborhood Connectedness on Bullying Victimization Among Black Children. 10:30-11 a.m. ET. Poster 2. E-poster: Shawndaya Thrasher, Louisiana State University; #VcuSSW alum Keith J. Watts (Ph.D.'21), University of Kentucky; contributors: Cana Kim, Janet Otachi, Miya C. Tate. VCU School of Social Work

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Keith J. Watts, PhD, MSW retweeted
Jairo I. Fúnez-Flores@Jairo_I_Funez1 Feb 2023
A lot of academics are all about "decolonization" (that is, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) in public until it comes down to peer reviews, tenure reviews, search committees where they privately become the gatekeepers who silence & exclude the voices they claim to amplify.
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Keith J. Watts, PhD, MSW retweeted
UK College of Social Work@ukcosw1 Feb 2023
The UK CoSW job board provides an opportunity for alumni, community partners, and agencies to share and search for open social work opportunities. Check it out at socialwork.uky.edu/jobs/
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Keith J. Watts, PhD, MSW retweeted
VCU Social Work@VCUSocialWork15 Jan 2023
Replying to @SSWRorg
@SSWRorg’s #SSWR2023: Congrats to @SKiltyBarnhart, @ukcosw; @ConnerLaneshia, @ukcosw; #VCUSSW alum @WattsKeithJ (Ph.D.’21/SW), @ukcosw. vcussw.info/SSWR23-50
Neighborhood and Interpersonal Social Capital Among Single Latinx and African American Mothers: A Promotive Factors Model. Sheila Barnhart, Ph.D., University of Kentucky; Laneshia Conner, Ph.D., UK; #VCUSSW alum Keith Watts (Ph.D.’21/SW), UK. 9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. MST, e-poster/665P, Phoenix A/B. Cluster: Race and Ethnicity. School of Social Work

ALT Neighborhood and Interpersonal Social Capital Among Single Latinx and African American Mothers: A Promotive Factors Model. Sheila Barnhart, Ph.D., University of Kentucky; Laneshia Conner, Ph.D., UK; #VCUSSW alum Keith Watts (Ph.D.’21/SW), UK. 9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. MST, e-poster/665P, Phoenix A/B. Cluster: Race and Ethnicity. School of Social Work

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Temperate responses turn critics into collaborators.
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Magnificently transformational!!! Next stop: #Interplanetary 🛸🖖🏾
U.S. Department of Energy
@ENERGY13 Dec 2022
BREAKING NEWS: This is an announcement that has been decades in the making.   On December 5, 2022 a team from DOE's @Livermore_Lab made history by achieving fusion ignition.   This breakthrough will change the future of clean power and America’s national defense forever.

National Ignition Facility achieves fusion ignition

On Dec. 5, 2022, a team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s National Ignition Facility conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to achieve fusion ignition.

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