Terry Mizrahi

Terry Mizrahi is a Professor at the Hunter College School of Social Work (HCSSW) and Director of the Education Center for Community Organizing. He holds a BA from New York University, an MSW from Columbia University, and a PhD in Sociology from the University of Virginia.

His research focuses on medical sociology, healthcare policy, community organizing, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Key areas include physician behavior, patients’ rights, and organizational development in healthcare systems.

He authored influential works like Getting Rid of Patients (1986), Community Organization and Social Administration (1993), and co-edited the Encyclopedia of Social Work—20th Edition (2008). His publications highlight trends in professional socialization, coalition-building, and policy advocacy.

• Awards: Lifetime Career Achievement Award (2004), Hunter College President’s Award (2008)

As a leader, he served as NASW President and founded the Association for Community Organization and Social Administration. He directs initiatives fostering strategic partnerships and community engagement.

His work bridges academia and practice, emphasizing applied scholarship in social work education and healthcare reform.