I developed an interest in macro social work through my previous work in psychiatric research as a financial & program manager. I was involved in grants management as well as the development of health-focused psychological interventions for inpatient populations. The experience sparked my interest in the macro-level aspects of program planning, implementation, and evaluation. I […]
Initially, I was interested in pursuing a career in pharmacology and medical field. However, I felt frustrated at the inequities and injustice that I witnessed in my work in this setting. After working closely with a marginalized population in Los Angeles Skid Row, I felt more drawn to a career in social work. I hope […]
According to a story published in The Dallas Morning News on August 2, 2016, almost 50 million Americans, including 15 million children, live in food insecure households. A study, published in the International Journal of Research and Public Health, by Assistant Professor of Human Behavior, Christopher Salas-Wright, the author, and colleagues examines the link between childhood hunger and interpersonal violence.
“We let the data speak to us,” BUSSW Professor Linda Sprague Martinez told faculty and students in attendance at the January 26 Research Luncheon Series presentation in Conant Lounge. Professor Sprague Martinez explained the important role of data in her work with Project Aqui Lá, a transnationalism and health study that focuses exploring culture in […]