6/3: Professor Lee Shares Her Expertise on Implementation Strategies to Reduce Racial & Mental Health Care Disparities
Professor Christina Lee, who specializes in developing equitable behavioral treatments, will speak at a plenary seminar about the latest dissemination and implementation developments in science research. Her approach focuses on using evidence, theories, and models to build practical mental health solutions. The event is part of the annual meeting of The Society for Prevention Research […]
Professor Ruth Paris Awarded Two Grants to Help New Mothers in Substance Use Recovery
Professor Ruth Paris, an expert in therapeutic interventions for substance misuse, was awarded two grants for a pilot study that will help new mothers recovering from substance use disorders. In collaboration with BU School of Medicine’s Professor Mei Elansary and Professor Eileen Costello, and the SOFAR Clinic (Supporting Our Families through Addiction and Recovery), this […]
BUSSW Faculty, Students & Alums Share Expertise at 2022 NASW-MA Symposium
Faculty, students and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise this week at the virtual 2022 Social Work Symposium hosted by the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA). Following this year’s theme, “Focusing on the Future: From Social Change to Climate Change,” members of the BUSSW community […]
4/28: Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez Moderates NASW Panel on Social Work & Environmental Justice
Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez, a researcher and expert on anti-oppressive practice, will moderate an upcoming National Association of Social Workers (NASW) panel as part of NASW’s 2022 Virtual Social Work Symposium. The session will explore why climate change is an increasingly significant health issue for communities of color and how social workers can address the […]
Professor Sprague Martinez Leads Health Equity Core for Long Covid Project at Harvard Medical School
Health equity expert Linda Sprague Martinez, PhD, an associate professor at BU School of Social Work, is bringing her expertise to a new working group researching Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 – a now-pervasive condition commonly referred to as “long COVID.” The working group is part of Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts Consortium on Pathogen Readiness which […]
BU Researchers & Colleagues Share How to Center Racial Equity in Substance Use Research
One of the most effective ways to improve social work research is to share the unexpected lessons we learn along the way with the greater research community. A recent paper published in the American Journal of Public Health about the Helping to End Addiction Long-Term Communities Study (HEALing Communities Study or HCS) provides an overview […]
Professor Jacobson López Named Visiting Fellow at Yale AIDS Research Center
Daniel Jacobson López, assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work, will be a visiting fellow in the Research Education Institute for Diversity Scholars (REIDS) at the Yale School of Public Health’s Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA). The highly competitive fellowship is designed to support racial and ethnic minority scholars who are […]
4/4: Professor Jacobson López Joins Panel on Best Practices for Diversity & Inclusion in Social Work
Professor Daniel Jacobson López will speak at the panel, “Deconstructing Inclusion: Beyond a Seat at the Table,” hosted by the Brown School for Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. Expanding diversity and inclusion in social work empowers voices that are often unheard. Professor Jacobson López has done extensive work on how intersecting identities […]
Five BUSSW Faculty Recognized for National Awards
On April 20, 2022, Boston University will recognize five School of Social Work faculty for their recent national awards in a celebration led by President Robert A. Brown and members of BU’s academic leadership. The event will honor BU faculty who received prestigious awards for teaching, research and scholarship at a national level in the […]
CISWH News: Professor Azzi-Lessing & Lombe Receive Grant to Prevent Violence Against Children in South Africa
Addressing structural factors is essential to reducing violence against young children. This evidence-based approach is the foundation of a new program from BUSSW Professor Lennette Azzi-Lessing and Margaret Lombe, in their roles as affiliates for the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH). The professors received a grant from the Institute for Early Childhood […]