Description

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Explore leadership strategies that operationalize principles such as collective care, intersectionality, and social determinants.

Presenter Bio

Andrea Figueroa, LCSW, DSW-C, earned her Bachelor of Social Work from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and her Master of Social Work from North Carolina Central University and is a Doctor of Social Work candidate at the University of Kentucky. Ms. Figueroa works as a therapist at Novant Health, providing intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization therapy to individuals diagnosed with both mental health disorders and substance use disorders.

Ms. Figueroa is the director and provider at Liv Counseling PLLC, a private practice offering psychotherapy to working professionals and those seeking flexible, lifestyle-adapted care. Ms. Figueroa scholarly research centers on food insecurity and healthcare disparities among African American and Latinx women, reflecting her commitment to health equity, social determinants, and culturally responsive practice.

As a practitioner-scholar, her research employs a Black feminist framework to address systemic barriers in order to improve outcomes for African American women diagnosed with HIV. The research examines how equity-centered interventions grounded in Black feminist theory address structural and institutional barriers, enhance patient engagement, and support sustained participation in HIV care. The capstone emphasizes implementation strategies that translate theory into practice, including empowerment-based approaches, community-guided models of care, and institutional accountability within healthcare systems.

Ms. Figueroa is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, and remains actively engaged in community service and volunteer efforts across North Carolina. Her professional practice integrates clinical expertise, leadership, and advocacy to advance equitable, culturally responsive, and sustainable behavioral health interventions for marginalized populations within interdisciplinary healthcare settings and community-based service delivery systems today.

Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing

Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)

Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.

Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/25-9/29/28. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.

Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.

Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.