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Wahiba Abu-Ras is a Professor in the School of Social Work at Adelphi University, specializing in the Low Residency Master's in Social Work Program. She holds advanced degrees including a Ph.D. from Columbia University (2000), an M.S.W. from Rutgers University (2007), and multiple master's degrees from institutions like Harvard’s Kennedy School (1991) and Hebrew University (1989). Her research focuses on Muslim and Arab American mental health, spirituality in healthcare, post-9/11 trauma, Islamophobia, domestic violence, and immigrant populations. She has authored over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including influential works on chaplaincy care, cultural trauma, and mental health interventions in conflict zones.
Abu-Ras has secured significant grants, including a 2023 Fulbright Award for telemental health research in Qatar and multiple faculty development grants. Her professional activities include editorial roles at journals like the Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies and Journal of Muslim Mental Health. Awards include the 2010 Institute for Social Policy and Understanding Scholar Excellence Award and repeated nominations for teaching excellence at Adelphi University.
Her work emphasizes culturally responsive social work education and advocacy against systemic discrimination. She has collaborated internationally, presenting at conferences in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the U.S., and has trained healthcare professionals in cultural competency and trauma-informed care. Current projects include studies on sexual health promotion via animation, mental health resilience in post-blockade Qatar, and digital storytelling for marginalized communities.
