The Boston Globe: Professor Sprague Martinez on How Racial Capitalism Affects Diagnosis & Treatment of Long COVID for People of Color
In an article published by The Boston Globe – which was followed by a letter to the editor from two Boston University School of Social Work faculty – reporter Felice J. Freyer gets insight from Associate Professor Linda Sprague Martinez on why clinics are seeing “mostly middle-class white women” for the lingering COVID-19 symptoms known […]
Professor Muroff Named Editor of the Oxford University Press ABCT Clinical Practice Series
Associate Professor Jordana Muroff of BU School of Social Work has been named editor of the ABCT Clinical Practice Series, a book series published by Oxford University Press that serves as a how-to guide for mental health service delivery. According to OUP, the ABCT Clinical Practice series is an “easy-to-use, highly practical collection of resources […]
3/21: Professor Lee Presents at NIH/NIAAA Webinar, “Reducing Stigma Around Alcohol Use Disorder in Minority Communities”
BUSSW Associate Professor Christina Lee will present at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIH/NIAAA) webinar, “Reducing Stigma Around Alcohol Use Disorder in Minority Communities,” joined by Dr. Tamika Zapolski, associate professor of psychology at Indiana University. The researchers will discuss their clinical treatment research targeting alcohol and drug use in the Latino/a […]
The Daily Free Press: PhD Candidate Cristina Brinkerhoff Celebrates Victory for Undocumented Mass. Residents After Years of Advocacy
Update (5/4/22): The Work and Family Mobility Act will go before the Massachusetts Senate this Thursday, May 5th. This historic legislation, which advocates have sought to make a reality for more than twenty years, will allow individuals to obtain a drivers license regardless of immigration status. If you support the Work and Family Mobility Act, […]
The Boston Globe: Finding Exclusionary Policies in Boston Public Schools, Hubie Jones Organized a Task Force That Changed Education Nationwide
In honor of Black History Month, The Boston Globe took a look back at the historic investigative report led by Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones that exposed widespread exclusionary practices in Boston Public Schools. The report, which was released in 1970, found that approximately 10,000 children had been pushed out of the Boston school system – primarily […]
The Greenfield Recorder: Hanna Vaughn (SSW’21) Appeals for Reforms in School Health Examinations to Combat Fatphobia
The high rates of disordered eating and body image disorders among teenagers are a growing concern for public health. While schools in Massachusetts have monitored students’ body mass index (BMI) reports as indicators of their health since 2010, alum Hanna Vaughn (SSW’21) suggests that this measure is more harmful than helpful to the mental health […]
Professor Springwater Retires from Board of Child Welfare League of America After 20 Years of Contributions
Julie Sweeney Springwater (SSW’94), an adjunct associate professor at Boston University School of Social Work, is retiring from the board of the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) after nearly two decades of service. A coalition of hundreds of private and public agencies, the CWLA has served children and families since 1920. Christine James-Brown, the […]
Professor Jacobson López & Colleagues Examine Role of Racism & Sexism on College Students’ Bystander Actions
Daniel Jacobson López, PhD, LCSW, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), is embarking on new research as co-investigator for a pilot project highlighting the experiences of Black women sexual assault survivors. Funded with a grant from the University of Pittsburgh’s Center on Race & Social Problems, the project will explore […]
The Daily Free Press: Incoming Assistant Professor Gómez Introduces New Book on Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory
Last week’s Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series event featured BUSSW incoming assistant professor Jennifer M. Gómez, who led a virtual presentation and discussion on her forthcoming book, “Cultural Betrayal: From Violent Silencing to Healing from Sexual Abuse for Black Women & Girls.” The book focuses on Dr. Gómez’s research on cultural betrayal trauma theory (CBTT), […]
Dean Delva Joins Post-Incarceration Project Supporting Rehabilitation for Chilean Inmates
Dean Jorge Delva of Boston University School of Social Work will serve as a consultant on an international post-incarceration project designed to support the successful social reintegration of formerly incarcerated people in Chile, his home country. The project, funded by Chile’s Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge & Innovation, is led by Guillermo Sanhueza, associate professor […]