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 […]
Prof. Mary Collins from BU School of Social Work spoke on a South Korean news program, News Gen, about the benefits that government financial assistance can have on young people. In 2016, Seoul launched a financial subsidy program providing 6 months of aid to young adults ages 19 to 34 who are actively seeking work […]
This post was updated on April 9, 2024. The 2024 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Healthwith M. Lee Pelton Health Equity and The Importance of Zip Codes Tuesday, April 2, 20245:00 – 6:30 PMHybrid (Zoom & BU Kilachand Center) In-Person Location:Kilachand Center, Eichenbaum Colloquium Room 101610 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Watch the Recording In […]
Prof. Yoonsook Ha from BU School of Social Work received a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to study how states can better support early care and education (ECE) providers who provide subsidized ECE services for low-income families. “Increasing equitable access to high quality ECE is a pressing issue right now,” […]