4/23-24: BUSSW Alumni, Faculty & Staff to Present at 2021 Civic Health Conference
Join more than half a dozen BU School of Social Work faculty, staff and alumni panelists at the 2021 Civic Health Conference on April 23-24.
Hosted by VotER, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering patients through civic engagement, the two-day event is designed to connect groups in medical and social work fields to bridge the gap between health and democracy.
The conference is free, virtual and open to the public. Registration is required.
As a co-sponsor of the conference, the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at BUSSW will present two workshops led by members of our community:
Social Work and Civic Health: Advancing Policy for Equity and Justice
Panelists:
- Tami Gouveia, DrPH, MSW, MPH, (SSW’11, SPH’12) State Representative, 14th Middlesex District, Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Mojdeh Rohani, MSW, LICSW, (SSW’09) Executive Director, De Novo
- Kristina Whiton-O’Brien, MSW, LICSW, (SSW’95) Assistant Director for Online Advising and Field Education, Boston University School of Social Work
- Geoff Wilkinson, MSW, (SSW’85) Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University School of Social Work (moderator)
Social Work Roles in Health Care Settings: Addressing Patient, Family, and Community Needs
Panelists:
- Dorothy Bergold, LICSW, MSW, (SSW’81) Medical Social Worker, Massachusetts General Hospital, Primary Care Practice
- Tfawa Haynes, LICSW, MSW, (SSW’07) Psychotherapist, Clinical and Group Social Worker, Behavioral Health Staff Specialist, Fenway Community Health
- Karen Potter, LICSW, MSW, Clinical Social Worker, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
- Betty J. Ruth, MSW, MPH, (SSW’84, SPH’85) Clinical Professor Emerita, Boston University School of Social Work (moderator)
1.5 free social work continuing education credits are available for social workers licensed in Massachusetts. Attendance of both workshops and successful completion of an evaluation and quiz is required.