Professor Lombe Awarded Funding to Join 2024 Intensive HERS Leadership Institute
The Boston University Provost’s Office and School of Social Work (BUSSW) have awarded funding to Margaret Lombe, an associate professor and program director at BUSSW, to attend a Summer Intensive HERS Leadership Institute. The Institute, which takes place in Philadelphia this June, is a 9-day leadership development program for higher education professionals with a focus […]
Professor Alvarez-Hernandez & Colleagues Research the Mass Exodus of Mental Health Professionals from Puerto Rico
The need for mental health professionals in Puerto Rico has risen in response to natural disasters and growing inequality. However, Latino providers are migrating from Puerto Rico at higher rates than ever. Retaining mental health providers on the island is an urgent concern, since the widening service gap worsens citizens’ health and economic disparities and […]
Professor Hahm Appointed to South Korea’s Peaceful Unification Advisory Council by President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has appointed Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work to serve on the country’s Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, in an effort to build peaceful relations between North and South Korea. “In light of the escalating tensions in current international relations and the growing threat posed by […]
American Psychosocial Oncology Society Honors Dean Barbara Jones for Excellence in Research Mentorship
The American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) awarded its prestigious Ruth McCorkle Excellence in Research Mentorship Award to Barbara L. Jones, PhD, FAOSW, dean of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW). The award honors a society or community member in the psychosocial oncology field who has demonstrated longstanding commitment to to making a significant positive […]
3/5: The Cultural Betrayal of Black Women & Girls with Prof. Gómez
Join BUSSW Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez and award-winning author Koritha Mitchell for a reading and discussion of Gómez’s book, “The Cultural Betrayal of Black Women & Girls: A Black Feminist Approach to Healing from Sexual Abuse.” Following an introduction to cultural betrayal trauma theory (CBTT) and a brief reading from her book, Gómez will join Mitchell in […]
2/28: Professor Byrne & Gonyea Share Their Expertise on the Housing Crisis at “Research on Tap”
Profs. Tom Byrne and Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work will present their research as part of the series ‘Research on Tap,’ co-hosted by The Boston University Office of Research and the BU Initiative on Cities. The event features short, four-minute research presentations of new studies by BU researchers centered around this month’s […]
2/28: BUSSW Off-Campus & Hybrid Programs Host Virtual Child Welfare Workshop Led by Prof. Azzi-Lessing
The Off-Campus & Hybrid Programs at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) are hosting a free virtual workshop led by Prof. Lenette Azzi-Lessing about transforming our response to the needs of vulnerable children and their families. Her presentation, titled “Building Justice-Based Systems for Child and Family Well-Being,” will explore strategies for preventing unnecessary trauma […]
Professor Augsberger Named Director of Community Engagement at BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute
Professor Astraea Augsberger of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has been selected as the new director of community engagement for the BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute (BU CTSI). She will lead the Institute’s community engagement team in developing an institutional structure that centers community priorities in the research process and advances health […]
Professor Gómez Elected to Board of Directors for The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
Professor Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work has been elected to The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) board of directors. The ISSTD is a professional association dedicated to increasing education and resources on the effects of trauma and dissociation. The ISSTD offers training opportunities, professional training courses, […]
The Brink: Professor Lombe’s Work to Reduce the Impact of War & Displacement on Women Refugees Is Featured
Women refugees are at higher risk of gender-based violence, but the United Nations and other global organizations fail to support these vulnerable groups as much as they should. Professor Margaret Lombe from BU School of Social Work, an expert in the refugee human rights crisis, talked to The Brink about advising the UN on the […]