Abdul Jabbar Muhammad, a Boston firefighter known to many as Brother Jabbar, was so motivated to bring change to his community, he completed three certificate courses from The BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) so he could better understand the behavioral health needs of those he encountered on the job. After learning more about the […]
Browyn Keefe, a research assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), will give the BU community an inside look at two of her latest projects on May 16th at the 2022 Faculty Forum hosted by Boston University Digital Learning & Innovation. Reflecting the forum’s theme of “reimagining community,” the projects represent two […]
Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties in California have chosen The Center for Aging & Disability Research & Education (CADER) at BUSSW to implement their Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) certificate program. Britt Bassoni, director of programs and special projects at the Seniors Council and Area Agency on Aging (AAAs), said CADER offered “person-centered […]
Aging and disability education can improve the lives of caregivers and the cared for all over the world. Recently, The Center for Aging & Disability Education & Research (CADER) at BU School of Social Work collaborated with the Centre for Dignified Aging (CDA) in Rwanda to transform a CADER course for use in Rwanda and […]