Closing the Gap: Professor Mary Collins Examines Gender Disparities in Youth Employment Policy Across Three Nations
The Istanbul workshop drew scholars across a range of geographic and sectoral contexts who presented comparative research on gender policy.
Colorado Public Radio: BUSSW Professor Alvarez-Hernandez Weighs in on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Conversion Therapy Ban
Professor Alvarez-Hernandez, whose research focuses on the mental health impacts of harmful clinical practices, underscored the potential risks for vulnerable youth.
Forbes: Professor Luz López Shares Expertise on Care for Pregnant Women in ICE Custody
Luz Marilis López highlights growing concerns about the health and safety of pregnant immigrants, pointing to inadequate medical care, poor conditions in detention centers, and the risks of maternal–infant separation.
Boston Globe: Research from BUSSW’s Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development on the Child Care Affordability Crisis in Mass. is Featured
New research from BUSSW’s IECOHD — featured in The Boston Globe — finds that 74% of full-time working parents cannot afford center-based child care under the federal affordability benchmark.
BUSSW’s Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development Finds Child Care Unaffordable for Most Working Families
Recent analysis finds that 68% of parents pay more than 7% of their income for center-based care, and 63% for home-based care.
APA Monitor: BUSSW Professor Paris’ Work is Changing Mental Healthcare for Young Children
The APA Monitor highlights BUSSW Professor Ruth Paris’ work to improve mental health outcomes for very young children and mothers recovering from substance use disorder.
WalletHub: Professor Azzi-Lessing Shares Expertise on Community-Based Supports for Children & Families
Dr. Azzi-Lessing emphasizes the importance of supporting family-based caregiving and addressing challenges within the foster care system.
New Research by Professor Paris Shows How Trauma-Focused Therapy Supports Latin American Immigrant Families
What happens when therapy is built around culture, language, and family? Healing. This research shows how Child–Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) supports Latin American families navigating trauma.
U.S. News: An Opinion Piece from Professor Miller Makes Clear, “Hunger Doesn’t Pause for Politics”
An article from Professor Dan Miller at Boston University School of Social Work reminds us that the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits reveals how fragile America’s social safety net has become.
Assist. Professor Willliams Joins BU Faculty Panel Exploring Recent SCOTUS Rulings that Impact the LGBTQIA+ Community
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) Assistant Professor Darien Williams will join BU faculty experts at Meeting This Moment: State and Federal Legal Landscape After Skrmetti and Mahmoud, a panel discussion exploring SCOTUS rulings that ban healthcare for transgender youth in Tennessee and LGBTQIA+ youth and K_12 curriculum, respectively. Sponsored by the LGBTQIA+ […]