Reforming Substance Use Interventions: Public Health Social Work in Action
What does it mean to be a public health social worker? CISWH’s Boston University Advancing Leadership in Public Health Social Work (BU-ALPS) project explores the career paths and impact of MSW/MPH alumni. Dan Hogan, MSW, MPH, Substance User Health Program Manager, Codman Square Health Center, Boston, MA Dan is the Substance User Health Program Manager for Codman Square Health […]
CISWH Names Core Directors to Expand Research and Programming
The Dean of the Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and Director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), Dr. Jorge Delva, has named three inaugural core directors to guide the Center’s strategy and expand its impact on research, global health, and social work leadership. The three professors will work with […]
Planning for an Aging Population: 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. Emily Shea, MSW, MPH, Commissioner, Age Strong Commission, City of Boston, MA Emily Shea is a 1998/1999 graduate […]
Impacting Patients and Health Systems: Public Health Social Work in Action
What does it mean to be a public health social worker? CISWH’s Boston University Advancing Leadership in Public Health Social Work (BU-ALPS) project explores the career paths and impact of MSW/MPH alumni. Jenn Valenzuela, MSW, MPH, Chief People Officer, Health Leads, Boston, MA Jenn Valenzuela graduated from the Boston University MSW/MPH Program in 2000/2001. She was a Clinical Practice […]
Strengthening Public Health Social Work: New Resources for Schools and Practitioners
The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at BUSSW released several new resources to help advance the field of public health social work (PHSW) as part of the Boston University Advancing Leadership in Public Health Social Work (BU-ALPS) project — focused on strengthening the public health social work field both at Boston […]
BUSSW Alum Develops Family Separation Plans to Prepare Immigrant Patients for the Unthinkable
Resources for healthcare providers addressing the fear and trauma of family separation August 15, 2019 | By Nilagia McCoy Attachment and relationships are crucial for a child’s brain and emotional development. There is a body of evidence supporting the notion that one of the worst possible traumatic events that can happen to a young child […]
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opening in Addiction Research
About the Fellowship Boston University’s School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH) is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow as part of its new Addictions Initiative, focusing on substance use research, dissemination, and training with a particular emphasis on addressing health disparities. The postdoctoral fellowship is directed by Christopher […]
Dean Delva Joins Committee Charged with Reviewing Federally-Funded Programs Fighting the Opioid Addiction Epidemic
March 21, 2019 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine selected BUSSW Dean Jorge Delva to join an ad hoc committee charged with reviewing outcomes achieved by four specific programs funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), as part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). The committee will […]
Professor Lopez Leads CISWH Collaboration with Superemos Foundation to Improve Domestic Violence Services in Nicaragua
March 11, 2019 | Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) Social workers can be instrumental in helping women and children leave an abusive household, connecting them to the support and safety they need. The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is collaborating with the […]
American Journal of Public Health Publishes Special Issue Featuring BU Research Project: Best Practices for Improving HIV Care for Homeless
Excerpt from BUSSW’s Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health: HIV treatment advances have dramatically improved longevity and quality of life for people living with HIV — yet disparities in treatment persist in the U.S. Homeless people are at increased risk of contracting HIV and are less likely to receive consistent care. How can public […]