Who We Are
The McSilver Institute’s staff embrace the values of inclusiveness, collaboration, investment in individuals and communities impacted by poverty, translating knowledge into action, and rising together.
Executive Director
Rosemonde Pierre-Louis
Rosemonde Pierre-Louis is Executive Director of the NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, where she leads a team of scholars, clinicians, researchers, policy experts and other professionals who are committed to creating new knowledge about the root causes of poverty, developing evidence-based interventions to address its consequences, and rapidly translating their findings into action through policy and best practices.
Full Bio Rosemonde Pierre-Louis
Faculty Director
Fred M. Ssewamala, MSW, PhD
Dr. Fred M. Ssewamala is renowned for his innovative, interdisciplinary research that improves outcomes for youth impacted by poverty and health disparities in low resource communities. He is the Constance and Martin Silver Professor of Poverty Studies at NYU Silver School of Social Work and serves as the Faculty Director of the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research. He also founded the International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD) and SMART Africa Center.
Full Bio Fred M. Ssewamala, MSW, PhD
Founder
Constance McCatherin Silver, PHD, MSW
Dr. Constance (Connie) McCatherin Silver is a psychoanalyst, acclaimed social worker, educator, philanthropist and extraordinary artist. Through her vision and benevolent gift to New York University, the McSilver Institute was established in 2007. Her goodwill supports ongoing research to interrupt generational poverty and to empower those who are impoverished. It is Dr. Silver’s spirit and values that continue to guide McSilver Institute’s work.
Full Bio Constance McCatherin Silver, PHD, MSW- All Staff
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