As the U.S. healthcare system grapples with rising complexity and unmet needs in serious illness care, palliative care social workers play a vital—yet often overlooked—role in addressing the emotional, social, and systemic challenges patients and families face. Shaping the Future: Advancing Palliative Social Work Summit, a national convening held recently on the Boston University Social […]
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) celebrated its newest class of MSW and PhD graduates at the 2025 BUSSW Commencement Ceremony, May 15th. Graduating students from the online, off-campus and hybrid programs joined their Charles River classmates at the main Boston University campus for the big event, and loved ones came from far and […]
Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) delivered a 2 hour talk on the mental health of Asian American women at the 2nd Annual Behavioral Health Conference hosted by Cal State Los Angeles. Her presentation was part of a workshop focused on advancing behavioral health equity and featured her innovative AWARE […]
At this year’s Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health, Michael Curry, Esq., president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, delivered a powerful presentation on the enduring inequities in health care—both locally and nationally. Speaking to an engaged audience, Curry traced the historical roots of these disparities, outlined Massachusetts’ efforts to close […]