The Boston Globe: Professor Copeland Explains Why ‘Tough on Crime’ Is a Tool of Racial Oligarchy
In an op-ed published by The Boston Globe in The Emancipator, Professor Phillipe Copeland of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) explains how racial oligarchy – rule based on wealth and racism – has reasserted itself in the years since the George Floyd protests prompted claims of a “racial reckoning.” Excerpted from “Call ‘tough on crime’ […]
The Brink: Professor Byrne Explains Why Affordable Housing Reduces Risk of Veteran Homelessness
While risk factors for homelessness among veterans can range from military pay grade to adverse life experiences, one of the biggest influences is access to affordable housing. BU School of Social Work Professor Thomas Byrne spoke to The Brink about the veteran population, the effectiveness of government housing initiatives, and what still needs to be […]
BUSSW Faculty & Doctoral Students Present at 2022 APHA Annual Meeting
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will have a strong presence at this year’s APHA Annual Meeting & Expo on Nov. 6-9. In addition to sharing a booth with BU’s School of Public Health, ranked 6th in the nation of public health graduate schools, BUSSW will be represented by faculty and doctoral students whose […]
Professor McLaughlin Shares Support Group Strategies at Loyola University & Aspire Health Alliance
When she’s not teaching and advising MSW students at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), Professor Donna McLaughlin can often be found sharing her expertise with the broader social work community. This month, she led sessions at the Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work and Aspire Health Alliance, drawing from her extensive experience […]
BUSSW Partners with YouthBuild USA to Improve Staff Training Across Global Network
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is partnering with YouthBuild USA on a three-year research project led by two BUSSW faculty members: lecturer Antoinette Delmonico (PhD’13), vice president of impact and learning at YouthBuild USA, and Renée Spencer, professor and department chair. YouthBuild USA serves “opportunity youth” (young adults who aren’t in school or […]
New Research by Professor Gonyea Shows How Food Insecurity & Loneliness Affect Aging Populations
For vulnerable aging minorities, social determinants of health such as loneliness can strongly affect one’s quality of life. Professor Judith Gonyea’s recent research into the relationship between loneliness and food insecurity may identify ways we can improve both physical and emotional health in later life. The study, “Food Insecurity and Loneliness Amongst Older Urban Subsidized […]
10/17: Professor Belkin Martinez Joins Activism in Academia Faculty Panel
Clinical Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez, PhD, of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) joins a panel of BU faculty at the College of Arts & Sciences’ in-person Activism in Academia event. Panelists will share their approaches to integrating activism into their academic work and answer questions about how to be an activist from within […]
10/20-21: Professor Lee and Student Researchers Present at NIH Conference
Professor Christina Lee is joined by research assistants Melanie Morris, PhD candidate, and Victoria Lopez, BS, for a presentation on Latinas and Alcohol Use at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) virtual conference, “2022 National Conference on Alcohol and Other Substance Use in Women and Girls: Advances in Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery.” National experts will […]
Professor Belkin Martinez and Sprague Martinez Partner with Community Agencies to Reimagine Responses to Mental Health Crises
As police across the country bring social workers into their day-to-day work, many groups believe that effort isn’t enough. Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez and Linda Sprague Martinez, faculty members at the Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), are supporting a community-led project to replace police involvement in mental health crises. The City of Boston […]
Professor Sprague Martinez Awarded Grant to Improve Language Diversity in Clinical Trials
Even though many patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) can be helped through clinical trials, they are often excluded due to a lack of diverse research teams that are able to effectively engage with them. This gap in trial representation translates to a gap in treatment. Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) Professor Linda […]