The Cambridge Handbook of Community Empowerment is focused on helping communities influence and change the policy structures that affect their lives. Profs. Astraea Augsberger and Mary Elizabeth Collins, both experts on youth engagement, authored a chapter of the handbook, entitled “Youth Policy Advocacy in Municipal Governance.” In the chapter, the authors analyze scholarly literature about […]
According to the CDC, hospitals reported five times as many opioid overdose-related deaths in 2021 than in 1999, calling for more holistic interventions to combat these growing dangers. Prof. Peter Treitler from BU School of Social Work and colleagues recently published a study on one such treatment approach for opioid use that employs people in […]
Early care and education (ECE) can play a significant role in the health and behavioral outcomes of children. However, low-income families face many barriers to high-quality ECE, widening the gaps between social groups that cause inequities throughout a person’s life. Prof. Yoonsook Ha from BU School of Social Work recently shared her extensive research on […]
Addressing the negative trends in a culture, alongside its successes, can help prevent social and public health crises. Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work focuses on this topic as the moderator for the panel “The City Talks: Korean Standards and Stigmas,” part of the “Hallyu! The Korean Wave” exhibition at the […]
