Category: Social Policy and Poverty

Profs. Collins, Ha, and Miller

BUSSW Faculty Present at National Public Policy Conference

Three faculty members from the BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) — Profs. Mary Collins, Yoonsook Ha, and Dan Miller — showcased their research and leadership at the recent Association for Public Policy Analysis & Managment (APPAM) Research Conference. This annual gathering of researchers and policymakers focuses on evidence-informed policy development, a critical need for […]

Grandparents, parent and granddaughter together

Renowned Researcher Dr. Acevedo-Garcia and Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development Join BU School of Social Work

Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, PhD, MPA-URP, a renowned researcher of child health equity and social policy, and director of the newly created Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development (IECOHD), joins Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) in January 2025.   IECOHD is a multimillion-dollar research institute and is home to www.diversitydatakids.org, a comprehensive research […]

Prof. Judith Gonyea

Prof. Judith Gonyea Honored with Prestigious Barbara J. Berkman Award

Prof. Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) has received the Barbara J. Berkman Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research, Practice, or Policy in Aging and Health Care from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). This lifetime achievement award recognizes her decades of outstanding interdisciplinary research, practice, and policy making in aging and healthcare. […]