The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at BUSSW has received a new grant to ensure children with complex health needs are met during widespread emergencies. The project, “Building Capacity in Emergency Preparedness & Response with Family Partners of Children with Complex Needs,” will deal specifically with emergency response systems, state organizations, […]
“This paper provides empirical evidence that Covid-19-related discrimination is a serious threat to public health.” A study led by Boston University School of Social Work Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm has found that increases in anti-Asian discrimination during the Covid-19 pandemic were associated with a coinciding increase in symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Asian […]
Many social workers pride themselves in being politically active. From protesting to community organizing to voting for a candidate they believe in, political activism is a hallmark of the social work community. However, recent studies have shown that less than half of social workers believe they should empower their clients politically. In her recent piece […]
Thanks to renewed funding from HRSA, the CMC CoIIN Project at the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health at BUSSW will forge ahead in improving care delivery for children with medically complex conditions. Excerpted from “New HRSA Funding Awarded to CMC CoIIN Project to Improve Care Delivery for Children with Medical Complexity” (CISWH […]