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EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION
Marion Riedel, PhD, LCSW-R
Certification in Social Work. New York State. November 1985.
Licensed Master Social Worker. New York State. September 2004.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker–R. New York State. October 2005.
1255 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
Phone : 212-851-2245
Email : MR108@columbia.edu
6/92- 2/98 Ph.D., Advanced Practice in Social Welfare, Columbia University
Dissertation Title: Women living with AIDS: How do family role tasks
affect custody plans and mental health of their adolescent children.
Sponsor: Professor Nabila El-Bassel
9/83- 5/85 M.S.W., Hunter College
9/79- 5/82 B.A., magna cum laude, Educational Psychology, New York University
HONORS
National Institute of Mental Health Doctoral Dissertation Award, September, 1997.
Columbia University School of Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award, June 1996.
National Institute of Mental Health Research Fellowship, July 1992- June 1995.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
7/05- present Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia University School
of Social Work
7/03- 6/05 Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia University School
of Social Work
7/00- 6/03 Full-time Lecturer, Columbia University School of Social Work
7/00-present Academic Advisor, Columbia University School of Social Work
1/98- 5/00 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia University School of Social Work
9/98- 5/99 Doctoral Field Instructor, Columbia University School of Social Work
9/97- 7/98 Field Work Advisor, Columbia University School of Social Work
9/94- 1/98 Adjunct Lecturer, Columbia University School of Social Work
1/94- 5/98 Adjunct Lecturer, New York University School of Social Work
2/85- 5/93 Field Work Instructor, New York University School of Social Work
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Columbia University School of Social Work
Immersion Course
T6009- A Look at Trauma and Community Resilience: The Post Katrina Gulf
Coast
Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming
T7133- AGPP 3- Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming
T7134- AGPP 4- Program Development and Proposal Writing
T7134 -AGPP 4- Professional Use of Self
T7134- AGPP 4- Motivational Interviewing
Social Work Practice
T7100- Foundations of Social Work Practice
T7102- Social Work Practice II-Direct Practice
T7113- Advanced Clinical Practice-Family and Children’s Services
T7113- Advanced Clinical Practice- Health/Mental Health
Field of Practice
T6970- Contemporary Social Problems
Research Methods
T6501- Social Work Research
T7504- Research Project
New York University School of Social Work
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions
Social Work Research I
RESEARCH POSITIONS
4/09- present Co-Investigator, Project ACT 3: Addressing Health Disparities in AIDS
Clinical Trials. Collaborators: Institute for AIDS Research, National
Development and Research Institutes (NDRI); and Beth Israel Medical
Center (AIDS Clinical Trial Unit). Funded by Division of AIDS
(DAIDS), NIAD.
1/09- present Co-Investigator Power Source. National Development and Research
Institutes (NDRI). Funded by National Institute of Health (NIH)
1/08- present Co-Investigator Street Smart Plus. Collaborators: Bronx Community Pride
Center (BCPC) and the National Development and Research Institutes
(NDRI). Funded by New York State Dept Of Health: AIDS Institute.
6/07- present Co-Investigator, Project ACT2: Addressing Health Disparities in AIDS
Clinical Trials. Collaborators: Institute for AIDS Research, National
Development and Research Institutes (NDRI); and Beth Israel Medical
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Center (AIDS Clinical Trial Unit). Funded by Division of AIDS
(DAIDS), NIAD.
5/07- present Co-Investigator, HIV/STI Prevention among Alcohol-Abusing Women in
Mongolia. Collaborators: Social Intervention Group, Columbia
University; National AIDS Foundation, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Funded
by National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
1/07- present Co-Investigator, Using Multimedia Technologies to Disseminate an HIV
Prevention Intervention, Collaborators: Columbia University School of
Social Work and CCNTML. Funded by National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH).
12/03- 12/06 Clinical Facilitator, Best Practices in Adolescent HIV-VCT. Hunter
College Center on AIDS, Drugs and Community Health and Institute for
AIDS Research, National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI).
11/03-6/05 Co-Investigator, Project ACT1-Addressing Disparities in AIDS Clinical
Trials, National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), Beth Israel
ACTU, & Housing Works. Funded by Division of AIDS (DAIDS).
2/00- 3/05 Clinical Intervention Specialist, AIDS Institute, National Development
and Research Institutes (NDRI), Family First Project, New York, N.Y.
3/97- 5/99 Research Scientist, Social Intervention Group (SIG), Columbia University
School of Social Work
9/92-6/95 National Institute of Mental Health Research Trainee. Doctoral
Program, Columbia University School of Social Work.
3/93-6/94 Principal Investigator. The Willma and Albert Musher Philanthropic Fund-
Developed an HIV prevention protocol for high-risk adolescents. Columbia
University School of Social Work and the Jewish Board of Family and
Children's Services.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
Practice Consulting Activities
6/07-present Foundation for Research on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, New York,
Staff Development
Clinical Supervision
2/06- present Citizens Advice Bureau, Bronx, NY.
Harm Reduction Program Development and Staff Training for PLWA
Clinical supervision
Program evaluation
9/04- present New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell
University, Psychology Training Program. New York, N.Y.
Diversity training and supervision
3/00- present Harm Reduction Training Institute (HRTI), New York, N.Y.
Staff training and development
Curriculum development
Program evaluation
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9/05- 9/06 Mt Sinai Adolescent Clinic, New York, N.Y.
Harm Reduction case conferencing with social work staff
8/04- 6/06 Drug Demand Reduction Programs, Open Society International and
US AID. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan.
Staff training in motivational interviewing and other drug treatment
readiness strategies.
Program implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
Supervision
Treatment manual development
Capacity-building
3/03- 6/04 National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning,
Immigrants and Child Welfare Projects, Hunter College School of Social
Work, New York, NY.
Needs assessment and proposal development
1/03- 12/04 Abraham House, Bronx, N.Y.
Needs assessment
Staff training, supervision, and development
5/03-9/03 Groundworks, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Staff Supervision (summer staff)
9/99- 7/01 East Harlem Council of Community Improvement (EHCCI), Il Faro Beacon
Youth and Family Services, New York, N.Y.
Staff training
Clinical supervision
Program development.
1/00- 2/01 F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Family Services, Bronx, N.Y.
Staff training
Program evaluation.
3/98- 3/00 Safe Home Residential Facility, New York, N.Y.
Staff support group facilitation.
2/92 - 6/95 New York University AIDS/SIDA Mental Hygiene Project, New York,
N. Y.
HIV/AIDS education and training.
Research Consulting Activities
7/07-present Columbia University School of Social Work, Using Multimedia
Technologies to Disseminate an HIV Prevention Program for Couples,
New York, NY.
Co-Investigator
Clinical Consultant
1/07- present National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), Beth Israel ACTU,
& Housing Works, Project ACT II, New York, NY.
Co-Investigator
Intervention developer
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Group facilitator
Staff trainer.
9/03- 8/06 St. Lukes Roosevelt Medical Center, Positive Prevention Secondary
Prevention Intervention Manual for HIV + Individuals in Primary Care
Outpatient Clinic Settings: A Motivational Interviewing Project. New
York, NY.
Intervention manual developer
Clinical trainer
Group supervisor
12/03- 6/05 Hunter College Center on AIDS, Drugs and Community Health and
Institute for AIDS Research, National Development and Research
Institutes (NDRI), Best Practices in HIV-VCT, New York, NY.
Clinical Facilitator
11/03-12/06 National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), Beth Israel ACTU,
& Housing Works, Project ACT, New York, NY.
Co-Investigator
Intervention developer
Group facilitator
Staff trainer.
2/00-2/03 National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), Family First
Project. New York, N.Y.
Clinical intervention developer
Clinical supervisor
7/95- 2/96 Columbia University School of Social Work, Social Intervention Group
(SIG),
Project Worth. New York, N. Y.
Intervention developer
Staff supervisor
Data analyst
12/91-12/95 University of California in Los Angeles, Adolescent Health Risk Reduction
Project: Multifamily Groups for AIDS-affected families and HIV-positive
youth. Projects TALK and TLC.
Staff trainer
Clinical supervisor
Group facilitator
2/91 - 7/92 Department of Statistics and Computer Information Systems, Baruch
College,
City University of New York. Suicide Assessment Project.
Staff trainer
Clinical developer (suicide protocol)
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AGENCY POSITIONS
3/90 - 7/92 Deputy Director for Programs/ Acting Executive Director. Supportive
housing programs for persons living with AIDS. AIDS Resource Center, Inc
(now Bailey House). New York, New York.
12/88 - 3/90 Clinical Director. Homeless youth transitional living programs. The
Emergency Shelter, Inc. New York, New York.
5/86 - 7/88 Program Director. Runaway & homeless youth shelter. E.N.T.E.R. Youth
& Family Services. New York.
9/84 - 5/86 Social Worker (7/85-5/86), Social Work Intern (9/84-5/85). Adolescent
psychiatric-counseling service. The Door. New York, New York.
9/83 - 6/84 Group Worker. Federation of the Handicapped, New York, New York.
2/82 - 7/83 Residential Case Manager. Residential home for mildly retarded adults.
Association for the Help of Retarded Children. New York, New York.
PUBLICATIONS
Riedel, M. (in preparation). Using Motivational Interviewing as a community
change strategy: Creating mezzo level change in Communities of Color.
Riedel, M. Gwadz, M. V., Cylar, K., Leonard, N. R (in preparation).
Combining Motivational Interviewing with RDS to improve rates of screening for AIDS
clinical trials among racial/ethnic minority and female persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Riedel, M. (in preparation). Teaching anti-oppressive strategies to graduate
Social Work students.
Riedel, M. (in submission). Writing in program and proposal development: The
Social Work writer as translator. In B. Simon & W. Green (Eds.) Columbia guide to
writing in the 21 st Century Social Work. Manuscript in revision. New York, NY:
Columbia University Press.
Gwadz, M., Leonard, R., Cleland, C. , Riedel, M., Banfield, A. & Mildvan, D.
(in submission). Peer-Driven Intervention Increases Rates of Screening for AIDS Clinical
Trials among Minorities Living with HIV/AIDS . American Journal of Public Health.
Gwadz, M. V., Cylar, K., Leonard, N. R., Riedel, M., Herzog, N., Arredondo, G.
N., Cleland, C. M., Aguirre, M., Marshak, A., Mildvan, D., & The Project ACT study
team. (2010). An exploratory behavioral intervention trial to improve rates of screening
for AIDS clinical trials among racial/ethnic minority and female persons living with
HIV/AIDS. AIDS and Behavior, 14:639–648.
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Gwadz, M.V., Colon, P., Ritchie, A.S, Leonard, N.R., Cleland, C.M., Riedel, M.,
Bowens, D., Banfield, A.D., Chang, P., Quiles, R., &Mildvan, D. (2010). Increasing and
supporting the participation of persons of color living with HIV/AIDS in AIDS clinical
trials. Current HIV/AIDS Reports. doi 10.1007/s11904-010-0055-3
Gwadz, M. V., Cylar, K., Leonard, N. R., Riedel, M., Herzog, N., Arredondo, G.
N., Cleland, C. M., Aguirre, M., Marshak, A., Mildvan, D., & The Project ACT study
team. (2009). An exploratory behavioral intervention trial to improve rates of screening
for AIDS clinical trials among racial/ethnic minority and female persons living with
HIV/AIDS. AIDS and Behavior. doi: 10.1007/s10461-009-9539-9.
Franks, C. & Riedel, M. (2008). Privilege. In E. Stannard, (Ed)., Encyclopedia of
Social Work, 20th Edition. New York, NY:.Oxford University Press.
Gwadz, M.V., Leonard, N. R., Cleland, C. M, Riedel, M., Aredondo, G.N.,
Wolfe, H., Hardcastle, E. & Morris, J. (2008). Behavioral interventions for HIV
infected and uninfected mothers with problem drinking and drug use. Addictions
Theory and Research, 16 (4), 531-544.
Leonard, N.R., Gwadz, M.V., Arredondo, G.N., Riedel, M., Rotko,
L.,Hardcastle, E.J., Potere, Jodi, C. (Aug 2007). Description of a behavioral
intervention to reduce substance use and related risk and increase positive parenting
among urban mothers with alcohol and other drug problems. Journal of Child and
Family Studies, 16(4): 531-544.
de Guzman, R., Leonard, N. R., Gwadz, M. V., Young, R., Ritchie, A. S.,
Arredondo, G., & Riedel, M. (2006). "I thought there was no hope for me": A
behavioral intervention for urban mothers with problem drinking. Qualitative Health
Research, 16 (9), 1252-1266.
Stein, J.A., Riedel, M., & Rotheram-Borus, M.J. (1999). Parentification and its
impact on adolescent children of parents with AIDS. Journal of Family Processes, 38
(2), 193- 208.
Riedel, M. (1998). Women living with AIDS: How do family role tasks affect
custody plans and mental health of their adolescent children. (Doctoral dissertation,
Columbia University, 1998). Dissertation Abstracts International, 58 (12 A), 4813 .
(University Microfilms No. 9820216).
Ivanoff, A.M. & Riedel, M. (1997). Suicide. In R. L. Edwards, (Ed).,
Encyclopedia of social work, 19th Edition (revised, CD Rom). Washington, D. C.:
N.A.S.W.
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Ferns, W. J. & Riedel, M. (1995). The expert system as a metaphor for professional
knowledge development. In E. J.Mullen & P. Hess (Eds.), Knowledge for practice:
Practitioners and researchers as partners. NASW Press.
Ivanoff, A. M. & Riedel, M. (1995). Suicide. In R. L. Edwards, (Ed).,
Encyclopedia of social work, 19th Edition. Washington, D. C.: N.A.S.W.
Ferns, W. J. & Riedel, M. (1994). Paraprofessional use of clinical knowledgebased
systems for social service delivery, Decision Sciences Institute, 25th Annual
Meeting, November, 1994.
PUBLISHED PROCEEDINGS
Riedel, M., Gwadz, M., Leonard, N., Arredondo, G., Potere. J. & Hardcastle, E.,
(2004). A risk reduction intervention for HIV+ mothers with problematic drinking and
drug use. Fourth International Conference On Social Work In Health And Mental Health,
4th Annual Meeting, May, 2004.
Earner, I. & Riedel, M., (2004). Enhancing field internships and building capacity
in immigrant community services. Fourth International Conference On Social Work In
Health And Mental Health, 4th Annual Meeting, May, 2004.
INTERVENTION AND TRAINING MANUALS
Riedel, M. (2010, in preparation). Infusing Motivational Interviewing in an MFI
for women who do sex work in Mongolia. (Available from Social Intervention Group,
Columbia University School of Social Work, 1255 Amsterdam Ave. New York, NY
10027).
Riedel, M. (2010). Project ACT 3: Addressing health disparities in AIDS clinical
trials. (Available from Institute for AIDS Research, National Development and Research
Institutes (NDRI), 71 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010).
Riedel, M. (ed.) (2009). Power Source: A mindfulness curriculum for adolescents
on Riker’s Island. (Available from Institute for AIDS Research, National Development
and Research Institutes (NDRI), 71 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010).
Riedel, M. (2008). Street Smart Plus: An HIV and STI prevention curriculum for
gay and trans youth. (Available from Institute for AIDS Research, National Development
and Research Institutes (NDRI), 71 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010).
Riedel, M. (2007). Using Motivational Interviewing for HIV/STI prevention
among alcohol-abusing women in Mongolia. (Available from Social Intervention Group,
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Columbia University School of Social Work, 1255 Amsterdam Ave. New York, NY
10027).
Riedel, M. (2007). Reducing harm from cocaine and crack use. (Available from
Citizens Advice Bureau, 336 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY).
Riedel, M. (2007). Project ACT 2: Addressing health disparities in AIDS clinical
trials. (Available from Institute for AIDS Research, National Development and Research
Institutes (NDRI), 71 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010).
Riedel, M. (2006). Using a harm reduction approach for people living with
HIV/AIDS in a community-based setting. (Available from Citizens Advice Bureau, 336
Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY).
Riedel, M. (2005). A training manual for Drug Demand Reduction Programs
treatment readiness staff in Uzbekistan, Ferghana region of Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
(Available from DDRP, USAID/AOSI, 14, Kizil Kum str., Yakka Saray district, Tashkent
city, Uzbekistan, 700100.
Riedel, M. (2005). Drug Demand Reduction Programs treatment readiness
program protocol. (Available from DDRP, USAID/AOSI, 14, Kizil Kum str., Yakka
Saray district, Tashkent city, Uzbekistan, 700100.
Riedel, M (Ed). (2004) Positive prevention secondary prevention intervention
manual for HIV + individuals in primary care outpatient clinic settings: A motivational
interviewing strategy. (Available from St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Center
Center for Comprehensive Care, 1000 Tenth Avenue, Room 14A-36
New York, NY 10019)
Riedel, M. (2004). Project ACT: Addressing health disparities in AIDS clinical
trials. (Available from Institute for AIDS Research, National Development and Research
Institutes (NDRI), 71 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010).
Riedel, M. (2004). Family First: An intervention training manual for a harm
reduction intervention with HIV+ mothers. (Available from Institute for AIDS Research,
National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), 71 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor,
New York, NY 10010).
Riedel, M. (2004). A harm reduction staff training manual. (Available from the
Harm Reduction Training Institute, 22 West 27 th Street, 5 th floor, New York, NY 10001).
Riedel, M. (Ed.) (2002). Family First: A risk reduction and parenting skills
intervention for mothers living with HIV and mothers at risk for HIV. (Available from
Institute for AIDS Research, National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), 71
West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010).
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Riedel, M. & Earner, I. (2001). Multiple family groups for families at risk of
violence and child removal: A manualized curriculum. (Available from the East Harlem
Council for Community Improvement (EHCCI), Il Faro Beacon Youth and Family
Services, 413 E. 120th Street New York, NY 10035).
Riedel, M. & Earner, I. (2000). Staff training manual for Beacon Youth and
Family preventive services. (Available from the East Harlem Council for Community
Improvement (EHCCI), Il Faro Beacon Youth and Family Services, 413 E. 120th Street
New York, NY 10035).
Riedel, M. (1998). Project ACT 2 Resource Manual. (Available from The Social
Intervention Group, Columbia University School of Social Work, 475 Riverside Drive,
Suite 1842, New York, NY 10025).
Riedel, M. (1997). Project ACT 2: Intervention training manual for motivational
interviewing with community support. (Available from The Social Intervention Group,
Columbia University School of Social Work, 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1842, New
York, NY 10025).
Riedel, M. (1994). HIV-prevention for inner city youth: A manualized
intervention. (Developed for the Albert and Willma Musher Foundation and Available
from the author, 622 West 113 th St., New York, NY 10025).
WORKSHOPS AND STAFF TRAINING
Harm Reduction:
Harm Reduction Overview
Intermediate Harm Reduction
Harm Reduction for Case Managers
Developing Harm Reduction Service Plans
Vicarious Trauma in a Harm Reduction Context
Program Evaluation
Motivational Interviewing (Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced)
Harm Reduction and Supervision
Harm Reduction Models
Stages of Change
Supervising in a Harm Reduction Setting
Professional Use of Self in a HR Context
Using HR in Central Asian DDRP Programs
Outreach services for high- risk pregnant women to motivate them to
enroll into timely pre-natal services.
Direct Practice:
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Supervision
Suicide Assessment and Intervention
Issues of Termination
Vicarious Trauma and Staff Burn Out
Childhood Abuse: Sexual, physical and emotional
HIV/AIDS: Risk and resilience
Family Interventions
ADHD and Other Childhood Disorders
Use of Self in Practice
Transference and Counter-transference
Engagement & contracting
Assessment
Goal-setting
Identifying risk (drug use, mental illness, suicide)
Crisis intervention
Communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Dealing with Resistance
Documentation and confidentiality
Anger management
Criminal justice system
Group counseling
Termination from program and preparation for re-integration to
community
Program Development and Evaluation:
Developing a Program Plan
Writing a Grant Proposal
Conducting a Needs Assessment
Focus Groups
Developing Treatment Plans
Program Evaluation
PRESENTATIONS
Gwadz, M, Leonard, N., Cleland, C, Colon, P, Banfield, A, Middleton, S,
Costantini, G, Ritchie, A, Riedel, M, Bowens, D, Quiles, R, Tharaken, M,
Aguirre, M, Mildvan, D and The ACT2 Project Collaborative Research Team
Peer-Driven Intervention Increases Rates of Screening for AIDS Clinical Trials
among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS from Racial/Ethnic Minority Backgrounds.
International AIDS Society for July, 2010 conference
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Witte, S. & Riedel, M. Preliminary Findings from the HIV/STI Prevention
among Alcohol-abusing Women in Mongolia Project. National AIDS Foundation
Presentation, UlaanBator, Mongolia. November 2009.
Riedel, M. (moderator). AGPP Alum panel. CUSSW, New York, NY
March 2010.
Pinto, R. M. (Symposium Moderator), Gilbert, L., Riedel, M., Witte, S.
Collaborative Public Health Research in Diverse International Contexts: Forging
Partnerships, Conducting Assessments, Adapting and Testing HIV Prevention
Interventions in Brazil, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan. CUPID Annual meeting, New
York, N.Y. 2010.
Pinto, R. M. (Symposium Moderator), Brisson, A., Gilbert, L., Riedel, M., Witte,
S. Collaborative Public Health Research in Diverse International Contexts: Forging
Partnerships, Conducting Assessments, Adapting and Testing HIV Prevention
Interventions in Brazil, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. 12th World Congress on
Public Health, April 29, Istanbul, Turkey. 2009.
Riedel, M. & Witte S., Motivational Interviewing: Lessons Learned from Central
Asia and Mongolia that Inform US Practices and Policy. Sixth National Harm Reduction
Conference, Miami, FL, November 2008.
Franks, C., Lukens, E., O’Neill, P., Riedel, M., Sormanti, M., & Witte, S.
Forging new pedagogical approaches: Facilitating challenging dialogues in the classroom
Council on Social Work Education Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 2008.
Riedel, M. & O’Neill, P. Community Justice, Resilience, and Trauma:
Immersion Learning in Social Work Education. Council on Social Work Education
Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, November 2007.
Riedel, M. Using Evidence-Based Practice in Child Welfare Prevention
Programs. Agency for Children’s Services Summer Regional Meeting, New York, NY,
July, 2007.
Riedel, M. Strategies for Anti-Racist Social Work Education. 2007 Winter
Roundtable, New York, NY., February 2007.
Riedel, M. Adapting Harm Reduction Strategies for use with IV Heroin Users in
Central Asia: What’s culture got to do with it? Fifth National Harm Reduction
Conference, Oakland, CA., November 2006.
Gwadz, M., Leonard, N.R., Riedel, M, Arredondo, G., Nakagawa, A., Cylar K.,
Finkelstein, M., Herzog, N., Cleland, C., Cotto-LaBoy, N. & Mildvan, D. Project ACT: a
pilot intervention to increase screening for aids clinical trials among racial/ethnic
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minorities and women in New York City. XVI International AIDS Conference, Toronto,
Canada, August 2006
Riedel, M. & Witte, S. Infusing Anti-Racist Curriculum in Social Work Practice
Classrooms. Sixth International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities
and Nations. New Orleans, June 2006.
Nakagawa, A., Gwadz, M., Leonard, N.R., Herzog, N., Riedel, M., Finkelstein,
M. , Arredondo, G. , Tharaken, M. , Diggs, A., and Mildvan, D. AIDS Clinical Trials and
Urban HIV+ Individuals from Racial/ethnic Minority Backgrounds: Knowledge,
Attitudes, Barriers, and Facilitators. 3rd International AIDS Conference on HIV
Pathogenesis, Brazil, June 2005.
Gwadz, M., Nakagawa, A., Leonard, N.R., Herzog, N., Riedel, M., Finkelstein,
M. , Arredondo, G., Tharaken, M., Diggs, A., and Mildvan, D. . Gender Differences in
AIDS Clinical Trials: Attitudes and Perceived Barriers among People Living with
HIV/AIDS from Racial/ethnic Minority Backgrounds. 3rd International AIDS
Conference on HIV Pathogenesis. Brazil, June 2005.
Adams, A., Billings, D., Chisom, R., Franks, C., Riedel, M. & Abramovitz, A.
(Mod.) Teaching About Racism in the Social Work Classroom: A Power Analysis. The
51 st Annual CSWE Meeting: Pre-Conference Faculty Development Workshop, New York,
NY., February 2005.
Adams, A., Billings, D., Franks, C., Riedel, M. & Abramovitz, A (Mod.). Antiracist
counseling and education: A power analysis. The 22 nd Annual Teachers College
Roundtable: Racism as a Barrier to Racial-cultural Competence in Psychology and
Education, February 2005.
Riedel, M. Increasing staff acceptability of harm reduction approaches
across service settings. Fifth National Harm Reduction Conference, New Orleans, LA.,
November 2004.
Gwadz, M.V., Nakagawa, N., Leonard, N.R., Herzog, N., Riedel, M., Finkelstein,
M., Arredondo, G., Tharaken, M., Diggs, A., & Mildvan, D. AIDS clinical trials among
urban racial/ethnic minorities living with HIV/AIDS: Correlates of knowledge and
attitudes. Presented at the 2004 Workshop on Disparities and the HIV Epidemic,
Nashville, Tennessee. November, 2004.
Riedel, M., Gwadz, M., Leonard, N., Arredondo, G., Potere. J. & Hardcastle,
E. A risk reduction intervention for HIV+ mothers with problematic drinking and drug
use. Fourth International Conference On Social Work In Health And Mental Health, 4th
Annual Meeting, May, 2004.
Earner, I. & Riedel, M. Enhancing field internships and building capacity in
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immigrant community services. Fourth International Conference On Social Work In
Health And Mental Health, 4th Annual Meeting, May, 2004.
Gwadz, M. , Leonard, N., Riedel, M., Rotko, G., Arredondo, G., Wolfe, H., &
Franchi, N. Interventions for HIV+ Mothers with Problem Drinking and Drug Use, SPR
11th Annual Meeting, Research to Policy, June 2003.
Riedel, M. Developing harm reduction treatment plans and evaluation tools, 4 th
National Harm Reduction Conference, December 2002.
Riedel, M. Continuum of harm reduction: Panel presentation. Department of
Homeless Services Annual Conference: Homeless Outreach, September, 2002.
Riedel, M. The role of substance addiction in health care. Key note address.
Erie County Medical Center Annual Conference: Beyond Addictions, September 2002.
Riedel, M., Stillson, K., & Sheridan, J. Marijuana: A panel discussion. New York
University FSAP, February 2002.
Riedel, M. & Stillson, K. Examining the debate on abstinence and harm reduction:
Do we have to choose? National Association of Social Workers, 33 th Annual Alcoholism
Institute, May 2001.
Riedel, M., Schilling, R., & El-Bassel, N. Drug use histories in urban
detoxification centers: A gender comparison. Society for Social Work and Research, 3 rd
Annual Conference. January, 1999.
Riedel, M. Women living with AIDS: How does parentification affect the mental
health and custody plans of their adolescent children. Society for Social Work and
Research,
3 rd Annual Conference. January, 1999.
Riedel, M., Schilling, R., & El-Bassel, N. Drug use among patients in urban
detoxification centers: A gender comparison. American Public Health Association, 126 th
Annual Meeting. November, 1998.
Hanson, M. & Riedel, M. Motivational Interviewing: Differential responses to
women and men. National Association of Social Workers, 30 th Annual Alcoholism
Institute, May 1998.
Riedel, M. & Kammer, R. Women, abuse, and addiction. . National Association of
Social Workers, 30 th Annual Alcoholism Institute, May 1998.
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Riedel, M., Rotheram-Borus, M.J., Murphy, D.A., Jin, S.C., Robin, L., and Reid,
M.A. HIV+ parent factors on adolescent parentification and problem behaviors.
American Psychological Association, Convention. August, 1996.
Riedel. M. Youth affected by HIV/AIDS. 8th National HIV Update. March, 1996.
Riedel, M.. & El-Bassel, N. Women and AIDS: Teaching to respond to policy
challenges. Council on Social Work Education, 42nd Annual Program Meeting. February,
1996.
Riedel, M., Rotheram-Borus, M. J., Draiman, B. & Le Hane, J. Adolescents whose
parents have AIDS: Reducing risk behavior and coping with disclosure. American
Psychological Association, Annual Conference. August,1995.
Riedel, M. Issues of grief: HIV/AIDS. Conference entitled Lessons in loss: Insights
and strategies for bereavement. New York University, AIDS/SIDA Mental Hygiene Project.
March, 1995.
Hunter, J. & Riedel, M. HIV prevention strategies for youth: Personalizing
knowledge. National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference, New York. June, 1994.
Ferns, W.J. & Riedel, M. The expert system as a metaphor for professional
knowledge development. In S. Kirk (Chair), Knowledge for practice: Practitioners and
researchers as partners. Conference convened by the Center for the Study of Social
Work Practice, Columbia University School of Social Work, New York. March, 1993.
Riedel, M. & Wright, J. High-risk HIV behaviors among New York City street
youth. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association for Social
Workers, Washington, DC. October, 1992.
Riedel, M. Supported housing models for people with AIDS. Paper presented at the
Governor’s Special Conference on Housing, New York. May, 1992.
Riedel, M. Effective group methodologies for homeless and runaway youth. Paper
presented at the annual conference of the New York City Department of Youth Services,
New York. March, 1992.
Hunter, J., Riedel, M., & Bradley, J. Personalizing risk for HIV transmission with
runaway/ homeless and gay youth. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National
Association for Social Workers, Boston, MA. November, 1990.
Riedel, M. Strategies for developing agency suicide protocols for high-risk youth.
Plenary session at the annual conference of the National Network for Runaway Youth,
Washington, DC. February, 1990.
Hunter, J., Riedel, M., & Bradley, J. An AIDS prevention strategy with urban street
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youth. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association of Social
Workers, San Francisco, CA. October, 1989.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
President, Board of Directors, Postive Health Project (2009-present)
Board Member, Positive Health Project (2008- present)
Advisory Board Member, Lower East Side Service Center (2003-present)
Board Member, Board of Trustees, Lower East Side Service Center (1991- 2003)
Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Lower East Side Service Center (Feb. 1994- Feb. 1998)
Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Angel Street Thrift Shop (Feb. 1998- Feb. 2000)
Member, Advisory Board, AIDS Orphans Project (1992-1995)
Steering Committee Member, Community Housing Association for Managers and
Producers (1989-1992)
Member, New York State AIDS Coalition (1989-1992)
Member, Governor’s Advisory Committee on AIDS Supportive Housing (1991-1992)
Co-chair, Board of Directors, Three Corners Community Initiative, Inc. (1989-1992)
Advisory Member, Mayor’s Task Force on Street Youth (1987- 1988)
Member, Board of Directors, Empire State Coalition for Runaway and Homeless Youth
(1986- 1988)
Member, Advisory Board, Cornell University Star Project on Child Abuse (1986- 1987)
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Fundraising and Organizing:
Positive Health Project (2008-present)
People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond (2004-present).
Anti Racist Alliance (2004- present)
Grant-writing:
People’s Hurricane Relief Fund (New Orleans- 2005, 2006)
Common Ground Collective (New Orleans- 2005, 2006)
Welfare Rights Organization (New Orleans 2007)
Student Development:
People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond Youth Project (Field Internship
Steering Committee, New York, 2005-present)
People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond Youth Project (New Orleans
2005)
Zion Travelers Cooperative Center (Placquemines Parish, LA 2007)
Staff Development:
Common Ground Collective (New Orleans- 2005, 2006)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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National Association of Social Workers (1983- Present)
Council on Social Work Education (1992- present)
People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond (2004-present)
Anti Racist Alliance (2004- present)
Society for Social Work Research (1998- 2001)
American Public Health Association (1998- 2000)
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