Anna Lada

Anna Lada is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Pedagogy, Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. Her academic work focuses on contemporary social threats, societal aging, family dynamics, and social competencies in social work. She maintains both online and in-person office hours for student consultations.

• Email: anna.lada@mail.umcs.pl
• Room: 2.13, Głęboka 45, Lublin

Research Interests

Lada's research spans social policy, family crisis, social worker competencies, and soft skills development. She emphasizes the role of local community resources in family support, professional social work in total institutions, and behavioral addictions in young adults. Her work often addresses positive changes during crises and professional success in social work.

Projects & Grants

• 2023-2024: Researcher in a Lublin Province-funded project on independent living preparation for foster care youth
• 2022-2023: Collaborator in a study on social services for seniors in Lublin

Professional Memberships

• Member of Polish Association of Schools of Social Work
• Board member of Lublin branch, Polish Gerontological Society

Her recent publications (2022-2024) cover pandemic psychology, foster care transitions, gerontological challenges, and behavioral addictions. Bibliometric data includes 18 publications and h-index of 2 (Google Scholar Citations).