CISWH News: Dr. Tami Gouveia Named Director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health
Dr. Tami Gouveia, a veteran public health social worker and former Massachusetts state representative, will join the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) as its new director beginning July 1, 2023. With over two decades of policymaking and operational leadership, Dr. Gouveia will help BUSSW […]
WBUR’s Cognoscenti: Professor López Shares Experience Working with Immigrants & BU Students at US/Mexico Border
As the after effects for Title 42 continue to wreak havoc on migrant families living at the Rio Grande Valley, Professor Luz López from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and students from across BU visited to assess the needs of those seeking asylum in the United States. Based on this experience, Professor López, who […]
Middlesex County DA Turns to Professor Christina Lee for Expertise on Anti-Racism in Substance Use Treatment
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan recently invited BUSSW Professor Christina Lee to share her expertise with the DA’s Opioid Task Force, a group of 60-70 stakeholders throughout the region including providers, first responders, community public health advocates, recovery experts, and others. The task force began as monthly meetings held during the height of the […]
CISWH News: Professor Azzi-Lessing & Lombe Receive Grant to Prevent Violence Against Children in South Africa
Addressing structural factors is essential to reducing violence against young children. This evidence-based approach is the foundation of a new program from BUSSW Professor Lennette Azzi-Lessing and Margaret Lombe, in their roles as affiliates for the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH). The professors received a grant from the Institute for Early Childhood […]
CISWH News: Remembering Advisory Board Member Dr. Paul Farmer
The Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) community join our colleagues at The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) in mourning the sudden loss of Dr. Paul Farmer, who passed away early this week in Rwanda at the age of 62. An advisory board member for CISWH and a pioneer in […]
11/10: CISWH Panel on Global Health Equity & Social Work with Professor Lombe & López
On November 10, The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at BU School of Social Work is hosting a panel event on how innovations using social work-based community health models are making an impact on global economic and health disparities. Breaking the Mold: Innovative Models to Achieve Health Equity Date: Wednesday, November […]
CISWH News: Study Shows Anticipation of Stigma Can Limit Employment for Persons with HIV
Researchers from the Center for Innovation for Social Work and Health (CISWH) at BUSSW conducted a new study exploring the challenges people with HIV (PWH) face in obtaining gainful employment. The study’s goal is to better understand and address what limits PWH from achieving employment and housing and to develop interventions that can improve those outcomes. Excerpt from […]
8/24: CISWH’s Catalyst Center Offers Child Tax Credit Webinar
Join the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health’s (CISWH) Catalyst Center, along with the National Technical Assistance Center for Health Care Financing and Coverage for CYSHCN, for a webinar explaining the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the role that Title V and Family Leader organizations might play in assisting families to access […]
CISWH News: Grant Awarded to Improve Emergency Medical Response to Children with Complex Health Needs
The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at BUSSW has received a new grant to ensure children with complex health needs are met during widespread emergencies. The project, “Building Capacity in Emergency Preparedness & Response with Family Partners of Children with Complex Needs,” will deal specifically with emergency response systems, state organizations, […]
CISWH News: New Funding Awarded to Project Improving Care Delivery for Children with Medical Complexity
Thanks to renewed funding from HRSA, the CMC CoIIN Project at the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health at BUSSW will forge ahead in improving care delivery for children with medically complex conditions. Excerpted from “New HRSA Funding Awarded to CMC CoIIN Project to Improve Care Delivery for Children with Medical Complexity” (CISWH […]