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, public health, and social work practice.
The School will host a special reception Friday night celebrating its new dean, leadership and faculty as well as new SSWR Vice President-Elect Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm. All conference participants and community members are invited to attend – no RSVP required.
Colleagues will also have the opportunity to connect with BUSSW at the exhibition hall where staff will be available to share information about the School’s programs and research at Booth #304.
BUSSW is also sponsoring the Social Policy Forum – Saturday, Jan. 13, from 11:30am–12:30pm in the Independence BR, Salons D/E (ML 4).
Check out the list below to find sessions showcasing the BUSSW community’s research and expertise.
BUSSW Presentations at the 2024 SSWR Annual Conference
Thursday, January 11
Cultural Betrayal Trauma & Black American Young Adults: Future of Reflexivity in Social Work Research
Oral Presentation (1:30–3:00 PM, check SSWR app for location))
*Jennifer M Gómez, PhD, Assistant Professor
Promoting Parent/Child Mental Health & Recovery from Substance Use Disorder: Insights from Research and Practice
Oral Presentation (1:30–3:00 PM; Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
Ruth Paris, PhD, Professor (Discussant)
Engaging Social Work Students in Applied Policy Practice at the Federal Level
E-Poster Presentation (1:30–3:00 PM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
Kate Warren Barnes, MSW, MBA, Lecturer
The Value of Social Work in Health: Findings from a Scoping Review
E-Poster Presentation (3:15–4:45 PM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
Geoff Wilkinson, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor
Friday, January 12
Developing Anti-Racist Practice in Social Work Field Education
Oral Presentation (8:00–9:30 AM; Marquis BR Salon 7, ML 2)
*Ashley Davis, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor
Collective Care and Abolition: Implications for Climate Justice (Social Work)
Roundtable Discussion (8:00–9:30 AM; Archives, ML 4)
Darien Alexander Williams, PhD, Assistant Professor
Greer Hamilton, PhD, (SSW’23) (Organizer)
Creating Institutional Infrastructure to Advance Health Equity through Community Engagement
Roundtable Discussion (8:00–9:30 AM; Independence BR H, ML 4)
Deborah Chassler, MSW, Senior Academic Researcher
Melanie Rocco, MSW, MPH (SSW’21, SPH’22)
Black Gay Men’s Experiences with Racism in Therapy: Implications for Social Work Practice and Research
E-Poster Presentation (8:00–9:30 AM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
Daniel Do, MSW, MPH (SSW’13, SPH’14), Doctoral Candidate
Centering Black Advantage Vision: Informal Mentoring with Extended and Fictive Kin
E-Poster Presentation (8:00–9:30 AM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
Grace Gowdy, PhD (SSW’19)
LGBTQ+ Latinxs Share Their Experiences with Mental Health Services in South Texas
Oral Presentation (9:45–11:15 AM; Liberty Ballroom O, ML 4)
Luis Alvarez-Hernandez, PhD, LCSW, Assistant Professor
Breaking Cycles of Trauma: Learning from Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Their Kin
Oral Presentation (9:45–11:15 AM; Liberty Ballroom J, ML 4)
Alicia Mendez, PhD, Research Assistant Professor
RCDC Research Roots & Wings Roundtable 1: The Application of Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, and Social Work: Balancing Innovation and Justice
Roundtable Discussion (9:45–11:15 AM; Capitol, ML 4)
Jordana Muroff, PhD, Associate Professor
The Promise of Municipal Youth Councils: Exploration of Mission, Structure and the Need for Outcome Data
E-Poster Presentation (2:00–3:30 PM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
*Astraea Augsberger, PhD, Associate Professor
Mary Collins, AM, PhD, Professor
Benjamin Levine, MSW, MA (SSW’23, SPH’24)
Youth Mental Health Crisis Response: A Mixed Methods Study to Map Resources and Identify Facilitators and Barriers to Service Access
Oral Presentation (3:45–5:15 PM, Liberty Ballroom I, ML 4)
*Astraea Augsberger, PhD, Associate Professor
Riana Howard, MSW, Doctoral Student
Experiences of Young Asian American Women with Racial Discrimination during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown
E-Poster Presentation (2:00–3:30 PM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
Hyeouk Chris Hahm, PhD, Professor
Missed Opportunities? Examining the Use of Wioa Waivers for out-of-School Youth Requirements
E-Poster Presentation (3:45–5:15 PM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
Mary Collins, AM, PhD, Professor
Basti Clearances: Examining the Characteristics of Informal Settlements Experiencing Evictions in India
E-Poster Presentation (3:45–5:15 PM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
*Mohit Tamta, MSW, Doctoral Student
Examining the Role of Surveillance and Discrimination within Child Welfare Contexts
Symposium (3:45 PM-5:15 PM; Independence BR F, ML 4)
Alicia Mendez, PhD, Research Assistant Professor (Symposium Organizer)
Saturday, January 13
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors & Patient Advisory Boards: An Exploratory Study for Multilevel Interpersonal Communication
Symposium (8:00–9:30 AM; Independence BR B, ML 4)
Barbara Jones, PhD, Dean
Prevalence and Disparities in Injection Drug Use-Related Infections in New Jersey
E-Poster Presentation (8:00–9:30 AM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
Peter Treitler, PhD, Assistant Professor
Experiences of Discrimination, Impact of Bicultural Identity Integration and Mental Distress Among Indian American Youth: A Mixed Methods Study
E-Poster Presentation (8:00–9:30 AM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
*Rachel John, PhD (SSW’22)
Melanie Morris, MSSW, Doctoral Student
Co-Creating a Life Story Work Intervention with Transition Age Youth in Foster Care
Innovation Incubator Session (8:00–9:30 AM; Liberty Ballroom P, ML4)
*Mary Collins, AM, PhD, Professor
Fully Online Group Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (GCBT-W) for Hoarding Disorder in Naturalistic Community Settings
Oral Presentation (8:00–9:30 AM; Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)
*Jordana Muroff, PhD, Associate Professor
Suzanne Otte, MSW, Lecturer
Benjamin Levine, MSW, MA (SSW’23, SPH’24)
Sydney Smith, MSW (SSW’23)
Deaths of Despair Among US Young Adults: Risk Factors Associated with Suicidal Behaviors between 2015-2019
E-Poster Presentation (8:00–9:30 AM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
*Hyeouk Chris Hahm, PhD, Professor
Perception of Fatherhood and Parenting Experience Among Korean Immigrant Fathers
Oral Presentation (9:45–11:15 AM; Mint, ML 4)
Yoonsook Ha, PhD, MSSW, Associate Professor
Hyeouk Chris Hahm, PhD, Professor
Child Care Coercion As Intimate Partner Violence
Oral Presentation (9:45–11:15 AM, Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
*Juliann Nicholson, PhD (SSW’23), Postdoctoral Associate
Yoonsook Ha, PhD, MSSW, Associate Professor
Ellen DeVoe, PhD, LICSW, Professor
The Association between Perceived Discrimination and Body Mass Index Among Asian Women
E-Poster Presentation (9:45–11:15 AM, Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
*Hyeouk Chris Hahm, PhD, Professor
Intent to Apply for Post-Secondary Education Among Young Adults with Foster Care Experience: A Focus on Vocational Education
Oral Presentation (9:45–11:15 AM, Liberty Ballroom K, ML 4)
*Mary Collins, AM, PhD, Professor
Exploring the Causal Effects of Food Insecurity on Oral Health Outcomes of Adults in the United States
Symposium (4:00–5:30 PM; Marquis BR Salon 13, ML 2)
*Melanie Morris, MSSW, Doctoral Student (Symposium Organizer)
Daniel P. Miller, PhD, Associate Professor
Thomas Byrne, PhD, Assistant Professor
Fatherhood Beyond Residence: Policies and Practices for Promoting Non-Resident Father Involvement and Child and Family Well-Being
Symposium (4:00–5:30 PM; Independence BR F, ML 4)
Daniel P. Miller, PhD, Associate Professor (Discussant)
Psychometric Properties of the Modified Parenting Attitudes Measure Among African American Adolescents in Public
E-Poster Presentation (4:00 AM-5:30 PM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
Yibin Yang, MSW, Doctoral Student
Value of Social Work Interventions in Healthcare: Current Research and Future Directions
Oral Presentation (5:30–7:00 PM; Monument, ML 4)
Barbara Jones, PhD, Dean
Sunday, January 14
Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Community-Based and Participatory Approaches with Refugees with Disabilities: A Scoping Review
E-Poster Presentation (8:00 AM-9:30 AM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
Yibin Yang, MSW, Doctoral Student
Decentralizing Knowledge and Democratizing Cancer Supportive Care: Young Adult Cancer Survivors’ Experiences in Cancer-Related Social Media Activities
Oral Presentation (9:45–11:15 AM; Independence BR H, ML 4)
Barbara Jones, PhD, Dean
State Policies, SNAP Participation, and Household Food Insecurity
Symposium (9:45–11:15 AM; Independence BR B, ML 4)
*Daniel P. Miller, PhD, Associate Professor
Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of a School-Based SEL Intervention in Rural China
E-Poster Presentation (9:45–11:15 AM; Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
Yibin Yang, MSW, Doctoral Student
Weathering the Storm: Exploring the Use of the Strong Black Woman Role in the Coping Strategies of Black Women Survivors of Hurricane Katrina
Oral Presentation (11:30 AM-1:00 PM, Monument, ML 4)
Alicia Mendez, PhD, Research Assistant Professor
Family Engagement in Early Intervention Services: Exploration of Family Experiences and Outcomes
E-Poster Presentation (11:30 AM-1:00 PM, Marquis BR Salon 6, ML 2)
*Astraea Augsberger, PhD, Associate Professor
Benjamin Levine, MSW, MA (SSW’23, SPH’24)
Sylvie Tuchman, MSW (SSW’23)
* Noted as presenting author
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