Professor Williams Chosen for Prestigious Fellowship to Study How Black Muslim Communities Shaped America’s Cities
Out of 1,000+ applicants, Williams was chosen to join scholars from across the humanities and social sciences for a ten-week residency at the Camargo Foundation.
YouthBuild Global: BUSSW Research Shows How Caring Relationships Transform Opportunity for Young People
BUSSW’s Renée Spencer, PhD, co-led a landmark study with YouthBuild Global showing how caring, supportive relationships can transform the lives of young people.
Think Global Health: BUSSW & CISWH Researchers Co-Author Policy Analysis
The authors highlight key considerations that should be part of the America First Global Health Strategy to protect vulnerable populations.
BUSSW Researchers Lead Global HIV-Stigma Study
Professor Margaret Lombe and Assistant Dean of Teaching & Innovation, Lyndsey McMahan, identify factors contributing to HIV-stigma.
BUSSW and CISWH Welcome Internationally Recognized Health Economist and Global Policy Expert Dr. Allyala Nandakumar and His Research Team
Dr. Nandakumar joins Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) as a research professor and as Global Social Work and Public Health Lab director at the School’s Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH). He is joined by his distinguished research team bringing rich expertise in global health, health economics, and policymaking to […]
BUSSW Student Collaborates with Rwanda Community Health Centers in UGHE Isôoko Global Education Program
Rebecca Joseph, a student in Boston University School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) MSW program, is one of ten graduate students selected for the inaugural cohort of the Isôoko Global Community-Based Education Program in northern Rwanda. Designed for students pursuing advanced health-related degrees, the 3-week program is hosted by the Department of Community Health and Social […]
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 […]
11/10: CISWH Panel on Global Health Equity & Social Work with Professor Lombe & López
On November 10, The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at BU School of Social Work is hosting a panel event on how innovations using social work-based community health models are making an impact on global economic and health disparities. Breaking the Mold: Innovative Models to Achieve Health Equity Date: Wednesday, November […]
The Network: Global Collaboration between CADER & Rwanda Adapts Courses to Nation’s Needs
Aging and disability education can improve the lives of caregivers and the cared for all over the world. Recently, The Center for Aging & Disability Education & Research (CADER) at BU School of Social Work collaborated with the Centre for Dignified Aging (CDA) in Rwanda to transform a CADER course for use in Rwanda and […]
3/11: Professor López in “Mental Health & COVID-19” Global Perspectives, Hosted by Nat’l Hispanic & Latino MHTTC
Join BU School of Social Work professor Luz López at the virtual symposium “Mental Health & COVID-19: Disparities, Strengths & Global Perspectives.” Hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC), presenters will address disparities, mental health challenges, strengths, and global perspectives regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The symposium will also offer […]