Kia R. McCray, DSW, LSW
Kia McCray

Kia R. McCray, DSW, LSW
(She/Her)

Kia R. McCray, DSW, LSW, is Global Health Program Manager with the Indigenous Health Unit at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of expertise: Social work, Clinical research, Project management, Behavioral Health, Policy & Procedures, Advocacy, Grants/Budget Management & Fundraising, Quality Improvement Initiatives, Change Management, Strategic Planning/Implementation, Data Management/Analysis, Professional Developemnt/Training, Stress Management/Wellbeing

About Kia R. McCray, DSW, LSW

Titles

Global Health Program Manager

Certifications

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Awards and Honors

2022, National Society of Leadership and Success

2013 & 2019, Phi Alpha National Honor Society in Social Work

2009, Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology

2002, National Honor Society

Leadership and Memberships

2022-present, Multicultural Professional Network Employee Resource Group (ERG), Officer/Member

2022-present, Women's ERG Member

2022-present, Young Professionals Network (ERG), Member

2019-2024, National Center of African American Health Disparities, Education, & Research, Officer

2022-2024, National Society of Leadership & Success, Vice President

Education & training

Undergraduate Degree

BA - Psychology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ

Graduate Degree

MSW - Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

DSW - Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Team affiliations

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Publications

Selected Publications

2024 

Preventing Hypothermia in Newborns with Congenital Anomalies in the Delivery Room Advances in Neonatal Care: Practice Improvements in Neonatal Care 

2021 

Sistah Hooded: Stories of Strength & Resilience-The Doctoral Journey Independently Published Anthology—Amazon Best Seller 

2019 

Stress Management within the Social Work Profession, Capella University ProQuest Dissertation Publishing

Lectures by Invitation

March 2025 Mississippi State Valley University

  • Topic: Reviving the Heart of Social Work: Beating Burnout

April 2024 Mississippi State Valley University

  • Topic: Emotional Health Matters

March/April 2023 Lehigh Carbon Community College

  • Topic: Mental Health Stigma & Selfcare

February 2022 Utah Valley University

  • Topic: Intersections of Race, Class, & Poverty

February 2022 Phi Alpha National Honor Society-Capella University

  • Topic: Professional Development & Wellness

July 2022 & 2023 & 2024 South Jersey Summer Institute for Educators

  • Topic: Professional Development & Wellness

October 2021 George Mason University

  • Topic: Social Determinants of Health and How to Empower the Community