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Children, Youth, and Families

BUSSW Professor Bianco Brings CISWH Research on Asylum-Seeking Children to International Audience

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How do you support a child’s development after years of displacement and uncertainty? That question sits at the center of a research project by CISWH.

New Child Opportunity Index Data from BUSSW Researchers Shows Latest Picture of Neighborhood Equity for U.S. Children

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Explore the latest data revealing persistent inequities in opportunity across neighborhoods nationwide.

When Family Loyalty Becomes Harm: New Framework by BUSSW Professors on Trauma and Dissociation in LGBTQ+ Latine Families

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If family relationships sit at the center of Latine life, what happens when those relationships are betrayed to uphold oppressive norms, such as familismo?

BUSSW Institute Finds Deep Inequities Facing Children Along the U.S.-Mexico Border

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A new report from IECOHD at BUSSW examines neighborhood conditions for children across the 44 U.S. counties.

BUSSW Researcher Explores Equity in NICU Design

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Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) are built to save critically ill newborns, but for families who don’t fit a narrow, traditional mold, the experience can be isolating.

A BUSSW-Community Collaboration Developed an Intervention to Change Outcomes for Mothers in Recovery and Their Children

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Federal agency spotlights Professor Paris’s collaborative work in new case study on postpartum opioid use disorder care.

Closing the Gap: Professor Mary Collins Examines Gender Disparities in Youth Employment Policy Across Three Nations

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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