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 […]
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 […]