Daniel Jacobson López, an assistant professor at BU School of Social Work, expanded upon a new strategic model proposed by researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) to address and reduce relationship violence and sexual misconduct (RVSM) on college campuses. His commentary is published in the peer-reviewed journal Violence Against Women. The model developed by MSU’s […]
In art-based therapies, patients have more active roles in their healing and can find productive ways to process their pain, especially for patients suffering from long-term and stigmatized illnesses like HIV. In an issue brief by the Black Women First Initiative, a team of researchers from the BU School of Social Work including alumni Melanie […]
Youth and communities of color are underrepresented in health-related program design and delivery, but a study led by researchers at Boston University’s School of Social Work (BUSSW) and School of Medicine shows that youth engagement has potential to bring healthcare policy and practice closer to community needs – and that we need young people of […]
Professor Renée Spencer of BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) participated in a recent roundtable discussion to celebrate new funding secured by Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for the Big Sister Association (BSA) of Greater Boston. The discussion focused on how the funding will provide much needed support for Big Sister’s one-on-one mentorship and enrichment programs. […]