The Mental Health Gaps Facing Asian American Women, and the BUSSW Professor Addressing Them
Dr. Hahm recently delivered a talk at Wellesley College focused on closing persistent gaps in mental health care for Asian American women.
Closing the Gap: Professor Mary Collins Examines Gender Disparities in Youth Employment Policy Across Three Nations
The Istanbul workshop drew scholars across a range of geographic and sectoral contexts who presented comparative research on gender policy.
Choosing Help Podcast: Professor Jennifer M. Gómez Discusses Cultural Betrayal Trauma and Healing
Dr. Gómez explains how that harm carries an added layer of betrayal rooted in systemic inequality, and how it complicates everything that follows.
Medium: Professor Copeland Calls for Race-Centered Conversations on American Oligarchy
Copeland argues that while advocacy groups have been quick to name the dangers of oligarchy, they have largely failed to name its racial dimensions.
New BUSSW Chapter Examines Barriers Facing Gay and Bisexual Black and Latino Sexual Assault Survivors
Published in “The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems,” the chapter was co-authored by BUSSW Professors Daniel Jacobson López and Jorge Delva.
Exploring Trauma and Healing, BUSSW Community Engages at 2026 ISSTD Conference
From Professor Jennifer M. Gómez being named an ISSTD Fellow to PhD student Yawen Ning presenting her project, our community continues to engage in critical work across the field.
BUSSW Professor Gómez Publishes Groundbreaking Tool for Studying Violence in the Black Community
Published in PLOS Mental Health, the study introduces and validates the Cultural Betrayal Multidimensional Inventory for Black American Young Adults.
Colorado Public Radio: BUSSW Professor Alvarez-Hernandez Weighs in on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Conversion Therapy Ban
Professor Alvarez-Hernandez, whose research focuses on the mental health impacts of harmful clinical practices, underscored the potential risks for vulnerable youth.
BUSSW Professor Copeland Explains How the Horror Genre is a Lens for Analyzing Power and Injustice
Professor Phillipe Copeland’s work helps illustrate different responses to oppression and highlights the importance of actively confronting unjust systems.
BUSSW Faculty Present Research on Student Perceptions of Anti-Racist Pedagogy at National Conference
The research and curriculum revisions contribute to broader conversations about evidence-informed teaching and helping social work programs meet justice and anti-racism standards.