Social Work News: Dir. Tami Gouveia Calls for Social Work Leadership in Response to DOGE

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Tami Gouveia, director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), discusses why social workers should lead efforts to navigate public turmoil caused by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). She emphasizes that DOGE initiatives are more than political strategies: they are causing substantial trauma and anger among the vulnerable Americans that […]

MassLive: CISWH-Backed Project Improves Access to Child Care for Over 600 Children Experiencing Homelessness

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Child refugees and those experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts have climbed aboard the COLORI Playspace Express — a vibrant, mobile classroom operated by Amal Alliance — to access early childhood education and social-emotional learning directly at emergency shelters. The program provides a safe, joyful environment that helps children cope with trauma, develop social skills, and experience […]

WBUR: CISWH Dir. Tami Gouveia Discusses Trump’s Progression Toward Project 2025’s Goals

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In an episode of WBUR’s On Point, Tami Gouveia, director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at BUSSW discusses the significant influence of The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 and the America First Agenda on President Trump’s current administration. Despite Trump’s public disavowal of Project 2025 during his most recent presidential […]

BUSSW at CSWE 2024: Faculty, Staff & Alumni Present at Nation’s Leading Social Work Education Conference, Oct. 24-27

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Faculty, staff, and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will present cutting-edge research, curriculum innovations and organizational advancements to a national audience of social work educators at the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) 70th Annual Program Meeting (APM). Held October 24-27, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo., the annual conference is the […]

Deloitte Health Forward Blog: CISWH Director Tami Gouveia Advocates for Including Social Workers in Healthcare Industry

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Tami Gouveia, director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health, explores the role of social workers in the healthcare industry in an interview with Deloitte’s Health Forward Blog. The post analyzes changes in the healthcare industry and appraises new technology. Gouveia explains that while healthcare settings have begun incorporating social workers into […]

4/2: The 2024 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health with M. Lee Pelton

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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 […]

1/26: BUSSW Faculty Join Dr. Nabila El-Bassel for Conversation on Social Work Leadership in Substance Use Treatment and Social Justice Advocacy

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The Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center partners with the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) to present a panel discussion exploring social work leadership at the intersection of substance use treatment and social justice advocacy. Dr. Nabila El-Bassel, director of the […]