Positions
- Associate Professor
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Pediatrics-Developmental
ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
- Program Coordinator
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Clinical Case Management
Harris County Hospital District
Houston, Texas, United States
Positions held included: Program Coordinator (2009-2012), Social Work Case Manager III (2006-2009), Social Work Case Manager II (2002-2006), CSHCN Community Liaison (1999-2001), and Social Worker II (1993-1999).
Education
- MSW from University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
- 12/1992 - Houston, Texas, United States
- Social Work
- BA from Cornell University
- 05/1983 - Ithaca, New York, United States
- English
Certifications
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor
- #22583 (03/31/2024 - 03/31/2026)
- Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Honors & Awards
- Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award - Teaching and Evaluation
- ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
- Field Instructor of the Year
- University of Houston Clear Lake
Professional Statement
Dinah Godwin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years' experience in health care social work, specializing in working with families of children with complex medical and developmental needs. She has a passion for educating families, professionals and trainees about intellectual and developmental diagnoses, behavioral health and community resources and services. Dinah is also the first social worker to serve on the Board of Directors of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, a national organization dedicated to optimizing the development and behavioral health of all children and families through interprofessional collaboration.
Websites
Selected Publications
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Godwin DL, Cervantes J, Torres JY, Ostermaier KK, Berry LN, Voigt RG. " " J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2022 Dec 1; 43 (9) : 540-544.
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Godwin D, Dempsey J, Cervantes J, Smith J, Voigt R. " Effectiveness of a Psychoeducational Intervention for Families of Children Awaiting a Developmental Evaluation. " Health & Social Work. 2021 Apr 6; 46 (2) : 136-141.
Memberships
- Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- Advocacy Committee Co-Chair
- Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care
Funding
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Children with Special Health Care Needs Case Management
- Grant funding from Texas Department of State Health Services
- Received state funding for CSHCN case management services at Ben Taub and LBJ Hospitals (part of Harris Health System). Grant amounts varied and were renewed on an annual basis through a competitive process.
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