1/26: BUSSW Faculty Join Dr. Nabila El-Bassel for Conversation on Social Work Leadership in Substance Use Treatment and Social Justice Advocacy
The Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center partners with the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) to present a panel discussion exploring social work leadership at the intersection of substance use treatment and social justice advocacy. Dr. Nabila El-Bassel, director of the […]
Professor Augsberger Selected as 2024 Fellow for The Society for Social Work and Research
The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) selected Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) faculty member Astraea Augsberger, PhD, as a 2024 SSWR Fellow – a distinguished honor recognizing outstanding service and scholarship in social work research. Her selection acknowledges her commitment to SSWR’s mission of creating a more equitable society and her […]
The Brink: Professor Williams Explores Intersection of Racial & Environmental Justice
Darien Alexander Williams, PhD, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work, studies the interplay between communities and their environment. In an in-depth profile published in The Brink, Professor Darien Alexander Williams shares how his personal history and his work in urban planning and community organizing led him to macro social work. Excerpt […]
1/17: Professor Byrne & Local Leaders Discuss Housing, Homelessness & Health at Virtual Panel Event Cosponsored by BU CTSI
Housing expert Thomas Byrne, an associate professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), will present at the virtual panel discussion “Housing, Homelessness, and Health: What Do We Know About Housing and Health and What Is Being Done?” Cosponsored by the Boston University Clinical Translational Science Institute’s Community Engagement Program, the Zoom seminar is […]
BUSSW at SSWR: Presentations & Community-Building at 2024 Annual Conference
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has a significant presence at the 2024 Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) Annual Conference, held in Washington, DC, January 10–14. BUSSW faculty, doctoral students and alumni will present their research to colleagues from across the country in dozens of program sessions, disseminating new findings that impact policy, […]
Professor Collins Awarded OPRE Grant to Study Career Pathways for Disconnected Youth
Professor Mary E. Collins of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has launched a new research project that explores career pathways for “disconnected youth” – young people who aren’t employed or in school – thanks to grant funding from the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. Collins and colleague Ashley Palmer […]
Professor Gómez & Colleagues Explore Financial Exploitation of Older Adults Through Betrayal Trauma Theory
When older adults are financially exploited, the harm is more than just monetary – especially when the perpetrators are their family members. Jennifer M. Gómez, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), examines the ripple effect of financial victimization in an article in Aging & Mental Health coauthored by LaToya Hall […]
BUSSW Names Marylou Sudders (SSW’78) as Chair of Dean’s Advisory Board
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has named former Massachusetts Secretary of Health & Human Services Marylou Sudders (SSW’78) as chair of its Dean’s Advisory Board. A BUSSW alum with a wealth of experience in organizational leadership, human services policy and practice, and social work scholarship, Sudders brings a multifaceted prowess to the role. […]
BUSSW at the 2023 CSWE Annual Program Meeting: Presentations, Reception & More
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) had an impressive presence at the Council for Social Work Education’s 2023 Annual Program Meeting (CSWE APM). Faculty, staff, students and alumni shared their expertise on topics ranging from anti-racist group work to early childhood mental health. Saturday night’s reception drew hundreds of attendees from peer schools, social […]
10/23: Shaping the Future of Social Work in Health and Public Health
How can social workers strengthen health and public health sectors? The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will host a hybrid event exploring this important topic and showcase how CISWH is forging a path forward for social work leadership in the health equity field. […]