Professor Lee’s Research Featured in Congressional Materials
As part of BU’s advocacy on Capitol Hill, BU Federal Relations develops materials for Congress that demonstrate how the University utilizes federal funding. Their website serves as a resource for members of Congress and their staff to learn how the University’s research and programs help their constituents. To encourage support for the National Institutes for Health […]
Middlesex County DA Turns to Professor Christina Lee for Expertise on Anti-Racism in Substance Use Treatment
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan recently invited BUSSW Professor Christina Lee to share her expertise with the DA’s Opioid Task Force, a group of 60-70 stakeholders throughout the region including providers, first responders, community public health advocates, recovery experts, and others. The task force began as monthly meetings held during the height of the […]
Professor Ha Selected to Lead National Effort to Improve Data Systems in Early Childhood Care & Education
Yoonsook Ha of BU School of Social Work has been selected to serve as a subject-matter expert facilitator for one of the research collaboratives created under the new Child Care and Early Education Policy Research Consortium (CCEEPRC) which was established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation […]
BUSSW Faculty & Student Awarded Best Quantitative Article by Families in Society Journal
An article on family engagement in the child welfare system by BU School of Social Work faculty members Astraea Augsberger and Mary E. Collins and MSW student Benjamin Levine was named one of the best quantitative articles of 2022 by social services journal Families in Society. Cristina Mogro-Wilson, the journal’s editor-in-chief, says their article was […]
1/19: Professor Muroff & Sprague Martinez Discuss Behavioral Health Equity & Community Engagement at CTSI Virtual Event
BU School of Social Work professors Jordana Muroff and Linda Sprague Martinez will discuss behavioral health equity and community engagement in a virtual panel discussion open to the public. The event is hosted by the BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) as part of its Building a Culture of Community Engagement Speaker Series. Muroff […]
BUSSW Faculty, Students & Alums Share Expertise at 2023 SSWR Conference
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) faculty, students and alumni will showcase a broad variety of research and perspectives on Jan. 11-15, 2023, at the annual conference for the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Held virtually and in-person in Phoenix, Ariz., the conference’s extensive programming features more than 30 presentations and discussions […]
Professor Margaret Lombe Shares Expertise on Gender-Based Violence at National Center for PTSD
BU School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) Professor Margaret Lombe presented her research on women’s health outcomes in conflict settings as part of the US Department of Veteran Affairs’ National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) lecture series. “From a global social justice perspective, there’s a lack of attention on how war affects women’s well-being,” […]
11/29: BUSSW Students & Faculty Respond to Midterm Elections at Virtual Event
The Macro Practice Department at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will host a virtual event to discuss the midterm election results and their implications for social workers. All Boston University students, faculty and staff are invited to attend. The event, titled “Following Midterm Elections: Social Work, Civic Engagement, and Continuing the Dialogue,” features […]
Professor Azzi-Lessing Highlights Perspectives of Families, Youths & Frontline Workers at 2022 CWLA Conference
Lenette Azzi-Lessing, a clinical professor and department chair at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), worked behind-the-scenes and took center stage at the Child Welfare League of America’s (CWLA) annual conference this fall. A longtime contributor to CWLA, Azzi-Lessing participated in the conference planning, presented in the closing panel and facilitated a panel discussion […]
Professor Augsberger & Collins Share Expertise on Family and Youth Engagement in Child Welfare Compendium
Professors Astraea Ausgberger and Mary E. Collins of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) are chapter co-authors in the recently released first volume of “Child- and Family-Serving Systems: Compendium of Policy & Practice.” Published by the Child Welfare League of America’s CWLA Press, the compendium is intended to serve as a resource for child […]