As a participant in BU’s New England Centenarian Study, BU School of Social Work alum Millie Flashman (SSW’45) is helping researchers better understand what factors lead a lucky few to live to 100 and beyond. In an article for BU’s The Brink, she discussed her long life, what the BU research process has been like, […]
Societal inequalities such as race, income, and education contribute to unequal aging experiences, impacting older adults’ health outcomes and quality of life. In an interview with BU’s The Brink, Prof. Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work highlights the importance of addressing these disparities through policies and interventions that prioritize equitable access to resources […]
Although Massachusetts does not currently have a law against suicide coercion, the pending bill nicknamed “Conrad’s Law” aims to make it illegal. Madison Kitchen (SSW’24), a student at BU School of Social Work, shared her experience with suicide ideation and prevention in a recent op-ed for WBUR Cognoscenti. She discusses the careful measures lawmakers must […]
Rebecca Joseph, a student in Boston University School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) MSW program, is one of ten graduate students selected for the inaugural cohort of the Isôoko Global Community-Based Education Program in northern Rwanda. Designed for students pursuing advanced health-related degrees, the 3-week program is hosted by the Department of Community Health and Social […]