Professor Sprague Martinez Receives NIH HEAL Award for Community Partnership
Associate Professor Linda Sprague Martinez of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) recently received the HEAL Director’s Award for Community Partnership at the annual NIH HEAL Initiative Investigator Meeting in Bethesda, Maryland. The award recognizes HEAL-funded researchers who have demonstrated a commitment to community partnerships through community-based participatory research methods, integrating feedback from people […]
Medical News Today: Professor Miller on Food Insufficiency & Cognitive Decline
In an article by Medical News Today, Daniel P. Miller, an associate professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), weighs in on a recent study about the relationship between food insufficiency and cognitive decline among older adults. The study found that food insufficiency among older adults was linked to cognitive declines, and that these […]
3/24: Cape Cod Community Event & Info Session
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will host an afternoon of learning, networking and community connections on March 24th at the Cape Cod campus. The multi-part event includes a free 2-CE workshop on couples treatment led by BUSSW Professor Mark Gianino, a networking reception, and an information session for prospective students interested in the […]
BU Today: Professor Copeland Shares What “Black Resistance” Means to Him
In honor of Black History Month, BU Today asked members of the BU community to reflect on the theme of “Black Resistance” and what it means to them. Phillipe Copeland, a clinical associate professor at BU School of Social Work and assistant director of narrative at the BU Center for Antiracist Research, shares his take […]
Professor Ha Selected to Lead National Effort to Improve Data Systems in Early Childhood Care & Education
Yoonsook Ha of BU School of Social Work has been selected to serve as a subject-matter expert facilitator for one of the research collaboratives created under the new Child Care and Early Education Policy Research Consortium (CCEEPRC) which was established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation […]
BUSSW Faculty & Student Awarded Best Quantitative Article by Families in Society Journal
An article on family engagement in the child welfare system by BU School of Social Work faculty members Astraea Augsberger and Mary E. Collins and MSW student Benjamin Levine was named one of the best quantitative articles of 2022 by social services journal Families in Society. Cristina Mogro-Wilson, the journal’s editor-in-chief, says their article was […]
1/19: Professor Muroff & Sprague Martinez Discuss Behavioral Health Equity & Community Engagement at CTSI Virtual Event
BU School of Social Work professors Jordana Muroff and Linda Sprague Martinez will discuss behavioral health equity and community engagement in a virtual panel discussion open to the public. The event is hosted by the BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) as part of its Building a Culture of Community Engagement Speaker Series. Muroff […]
The Brink: Professor Scott Calls for Systemic Change to Address Structural Racism & Alleviate Pandemic’s Impact on Black Youth & Families
Research shows that Black Americans have experienced disproportionately high rates of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and death, and that the psychological and developmental effects are enduring, even as some Americans attempt to move on from the pandemic. In her POV for The Brink, Assistant Professor Judith C. Scott of BU School of Social Work outlines how the […]
BUSSW Faculty, Students & Alums Share Expertise at 2023 SSWR Conference
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) faculty, students and alumni will showcase a broad variety of research and perspectives on Jan. 11-15, 2023, at the annual conference for the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Held virtually and in-person in Phoenix, Ariz., the conference’s extensive programming features more than 30 presentations and discussions […]
2022 BRIDGE & MSW Pathway Graduates Celebrated at Ceremony Featuring Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) celebrated its BRIDGE and MSW Pathway program graduates at a reception and ceremony at the George Sherman Union Terrace Lounge on Thursday, December 8, 2022. The ceremony featured a special address from Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara, as well as remarks from Pathway co-directors Dean Jorge Delva and […]