Author: Michele M Walsh

CISWH News: Partnership with Vot-ER Promotes Civic Health

This Civic Health Month, the Center for Innovation for Social Work and Health (CISWH) at BUSSW has partnered with Vot-ER in a nationwide effort to promote civic engagement – an essential component of individual and community health. Excerpt from “CISWH Promotes Civic Health with Vot-ER” (CISWH News): The COVID-19 pandemic bared the ugly truth about the […]

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Wallet Hub: Prof. Azzi-Lessing Shares Expertise on Child Poverty

The financial news site WalletHub examines the state of childhood poverty across the U.S. and gathers expertise and perspective from Professor Lenette Azzi-Lessing on the key factors contributing to the disparities among states. Excerpt from “2021’s States with the Most Underprivileged Children,” by Adam McCann, originally published by Wallet Hub. In an ideal world, all […]

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8/24: CISWH’s Catalyst Center Offers Child Tax Credit Webinar

Join the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health’s (CISWH) Catalyst Center, along with the National Technical Assistance Center for Health Care Financing and Coverage for CYSHCN, for a webinar explaining the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the role that Title V and Family Leader organizations might play in assisting families to access […]

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NIH: Prof. Sprague Martinez’s Work is Highlighted in Story on Academic-Community Partnerships

The NIH/National Institute on Environment Health Sciences showcased the work of Professor Linda Sprague Martinez and partners in “Academic-Community Partnership Informs Policy and Practice to Reduce Air Pollution Exposure,” a story highlighting the Community Assessment of Freeway Exposure and Health Study (CAFEH) partnership. Excerpt from “Academic-Community Partnership Informs Policy and Practice to Reduce Air Pollution […]