Our Researchers
- Dolores Acevedo-Garcia Professor and Director, IECOHD
- Astraea Augsberger Associate Professor & Associate Dean for Doctoral Education
- Lenette Azzi-Lessing Clinical Professor, CYF Specialization Coordinator
- Mary Elizabeth Collins Professor and Chair of Human Behavior, Research & Policy
- Ellen DeVoe Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Trauma Specialization Coordinator
- Jennifer M. Gómez Associate Professor
- Yoonsook Ha Associate Professor
- Daniel P. Miller Professor
- Juliann Nicholson Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Ruth Paris Professor
- Judith C. Scott Assistant Professor
- Renée Spencer Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Latest stories
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Research Professor Pamela Joshi Inducted into the National Academy of Social Insurance
April 21, 2026Joshi’s work focuses on family policies, including child care, paid family and medical leave, and the social safety net, that drive health and well-being outcomes. Read more
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Colorado Public Radio: BUSSW Professor Alvarez-Hernandez Weighs in on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Conversion Therapy Ban
April 3, 2026Professor Alvarez-Hernandez, whose research focuses on the mental health impacts of harmful clinical practices, underscored the potential risks for vulnerable youth. Read more
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IECOHD Co-Hosts Webinar on the Importance of Using Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits
March 26, 2026IECOHD at BUSSW and the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research Present Paid... Read more
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Forbes: Professor López Shares Expertise on Care for Pregnant Women in ICE Custody
March 12, 2026Luz Marilis López highlights growing concerns about the health and safety of pregnant immigrants, pointing to inadequate medical care, poor conditions in detention centers, and the risks of maternal–infant separation. Read more
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Boston Globe: Research from BUSSW’s Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development on the Child Care Affordability Crisis in Mass. is Featured
February 25, 2026New research from BUSSW’s Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development — featured in The Boston Globe — finds that 74% of full-time working parents cannot afford center-based child care under the federal affordability benchmark. Read more