5/18/21: “Amplifying Voice, Equity, and Well-Being for Social Work, Health, and Social Service Professionals” Hosted by CISWH
The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at BUSSW hosts their latest event: Amplifying Voice, Equity, and Well-Being for Social Work, Health, and Social Service Professionals on May 18. This virtual webinar explores the connection between inequitable work conditions and the well being of working individuals and groups, and the communities they […]
4/23-24: BUSSW Alumni, Faculty & Staff to Present at 2021 Civic Health Conference
Join more than half a dozen BU School of Social Work faculty, staff and alumni panelists at the 2021 Civic Health Conference on April 23-24. Hosted by VotER, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering patients through civic engagement, the two-day event is designed to connect groups in medical and social work fields to bridge the […]
3/24: “COVID-19, Black Communities, and Health Justice,” Hosted by CISWH
Join BUSSW’s Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) for COVID-19, Black Communities, and Health Justice, a virtual panel event exploring the role that social work, health care, public health, community organizations, and policy can play in advancing health equity. PANELISTS: Linda Sprague Martinez, Ph.D, Chair of Macro Practice and Associate Professor, Boston […]
11/17, Webinar – “Taking Action for Health Equity: A Post-Election Analysis,” Hosted by CISWH
Taking Action for Health Equity: A Post-Election Analysis Tuesday, November 17, 5:30–7:00 PM (ET) Zoom Webinar Rebekah Gewirtz, Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers – MA Chapter Carlene Pavlos, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Public Health Association Jorge Delva, Boston University School of Social Work Dean, Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health Director, and Paul Farmer Professor (moderator) […]
Dean Delva Appointed to CSWE National Task Force Focused on Increasing Health Expertise at Social Work Schools
Jorge Delva, Boston University School of Social Work dean, Paul Farmer Professor, and director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), will serve on a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) national task force focused on developing competencies and curricular resources to increase health expertise at social work schools — and help faculty […]
A Researcher’s Perspective: Christina Lee, PhD
When Christina Lee, PhD, a licensed psychologist, joined BUSSW as an associate professor in 2019, she brought with her a clear expertise in intervention science, addiction psychology, and health disparities research. As the first director of the Research Core at BUSSW’s Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health, she continues her pioneering work on […]
The 2020 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health with Dr. David R. Williams
Dr. David R. Williams presents this year’s Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health, titled “Societal Inequities and Health: How We Can Effectively Reduce Them.” The virtual event is hosted by the BUSSW Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health. Dr. Williams is the Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health, […]
Project IMPACT Helps Parents with Intellectual Disabilities Develop Skills to Keep Children Out of Foster Care
Article by Maura King Scully, originally published in BU School of Social Work’s IMPACT Magazine (Winter/Spring 2020) A small percentage of parents in the U.S.—an estimated 2.3% —have intellectual disabilities, yet their children are disproportionately represented in the child welfare system. While child removal and placement in foster care is sometimes necessary to ensure children’s […]
Public Health Social Work in Action: Integrating Mental Health and Primary Care
Profile of MSW/MPH alum Dan Do, Integration Care Manager and Project Director, Community Health Center, Lynn, MA Dan Do is a 2013/2014 graduate of the MSW/MPH Program at Boston University. He majored in Clinical Practice at Boston University School of Social Work and Social and Behavioral Sciences at Boston University School of Public Health. Dan says […]
Advocating for Healthcare Workers: Public Health Social Work in Action
What does it mean to be a public health social worker? The BUSSW Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health’s project Boston University Advancing Leadership in Public Health Social Work (BU-ALPS) explores the career paths and impact of MSW/MPH alumni. Allen Jackson, MSW, MPH, Senior Researcher, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, MA Allen is a 1997/1998 alumnus of the Boston […]