Ada Avila (SSW’19) Advocates for Environmental Justice in Her Hometown
Ada Avila (SSW’19) was worried when she saw that after heavy rains, the basement of her childhood home in Chelsea, MA would flood with sewage—a serious threat to health. But when she learned that her family’s neighbors were also experiencing the same sanitation problem, she began to ask questions and advocate for solutions. The flooding began […]
Associate Dean Taylor Joins Leading HIV-Related Researchers at Global AIDS Conference
Unveils research on smartphone-based music app that may help patients living with HIV S. Wade Taylor, PhD, associate dean at BUSSW, joined more than 5,000 scientists, clinicians, public health experts, and community leaders from 140 countries gathered at the 2019 International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science in Mexico City for knowledge-sharing on the latest in HIV-related […]
Keefe Earns Academic Career Award and New Leadership Role at Massachusetts Gerontology Association
Bronwyn Keefe, research assistant professor and CADER/PEP director, recently received the Geriatrics Academic Career Award (GACA) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), one of two inaugural social work awardees among twenty-six recipients nationwide. The GACA is a four-year grant awarded to support the career development of junior faculty members providing interprofessional clinical training […]
BUSSW’s DeVoe Serves on NASEM Committee Responsible for Landmark Review on the Wellbeing of Military Families
Determined to better support military families and children, in 2017 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine (NASEM) assembled a multidisciplinary group of national experts – including BUSSW’s Ellen DeVoe – to lead a 20-month review of the Military Family Readiness System (MFRS), a program established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to strengthen the […]
University of NY-Buffalo Honors López with Distinguished MSW Alumni Award
BUSSW clinical professor Luz Marilis López recently received the 2019 State University of New York at Buffalo School of Social Work (UBSSW) Distinguished Master of Social Work Alumni Award for her exemplary work in the field. The award, established in 1977, honors an outstanding UBSSW alumna who has made noteworthy contributions to social work practice […]
Planning for an Aging Population: Public Health Social Work in Action
What does it mean to be a public health social worker? The BUSSW Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health’s project Boston University Advancing Leadership in Public Health Social Work (BU-ALPS) explores the career paths and impact of MSW/MPH alumni. Emily Shea, MSW, MPH, Commissioner, Age Strong Commission, City of Boston, MA Emily Shea is a 1998/1999 graduate […]
Researchers Identify Negative Impacts of Food Insecurity on Children’s Health
Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2019) – Food insecurity — uncertainty about or a lack of consistent access to food that meets the needs of household members — is a persistent social problem in the United States that affected roughly 14.3 million households in 2018 and nearly 14% of households with children, according to the U.S. […]
Impacting Patients and Health Systems: Public Health Social Work in Action
What does it mean to be a public health social worker? CISWH’s Boston University Advancing Leadership in Public Health Social Work (BU-ALPS) project explores the career paths and impact of MSW/MPH alumni. Jenn Valenzuela, MSW, MPH, Chief People Officer, Health Leads, Boston, MA Jenn Valenzuela graduated from the Boston University MSW/MPH Program in 2000/2001. She was a Clinical Practice […]
Boston University Researchers to Study Role of Racism, Trauma, and Family Stress in Asian American Women’s Health
Boston University School of Social Work’s Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) announces the funding and launch of a new pilot research project, Epi AWARE, to investigate the relationship between stress and physical health in Asian American women. Epi AWARE will assess Asian American women’s experiences of childhood trauma, perceived racism, and stressors related […]
Sprague Martinez Talks HIV and Viral Suppression at NIH Event, 9/16
For those interested in improving HIV care, don’t miss BUSSW associate professor Linda Sprague Martinez’s two-fold presentation at the upcoming NIH conference, Strengthening the Impact of Community Health Workers on HIV Care and Viral Suppression in the U.S. Led by the National Institute of Nursing Research, the conference provides the opportunity for health professionals and […]