The intersection of social work and health–particularly when it comes to people of color’s lives and experiences–is an essential pillar to building a more equitable health care system. For Black History Month, BU Experts talked to professors across the university about their work to progress Black health & wellness, including BUSSW Professors Phillipe Copeland and […]
Racial equity in medical settings has come to the forefront of conversations around healthcare. As part of that conversation, Taylor Goyette-Frechette (MSW’20) develops training plans for Mass General Brigham employees, ensuring that they can provide the best care to patients of all races. In addition, Goyette-Frechette believes everyone should take continuous and daily action to […]
What happens when early parenthood is accompanied by trauma, immigration to a new country, limited resources, and a lack of community connections? An upcoming talk by Prof. Ruth Paris seeks to answer that question and provide tools for healing. On February 11th, Prof. Paris and Karen Garber, LICSW, will present as part of the Infant-Parent […]
Daniel Jacobson López, PhD, LCSW, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), is embarking on new research as co-investigator for a pilot project highlighting the experiences of Black women sexual assault survivors. Funded with a grant from the University of Pittsburgh’s Center on Race & Social Problems, the project will explore […]