The Mental Health Gaps Facing Asian American Women, and the BUSSW Professor Addressing Them
Dr. Hahm recently delivered a talk at Wellesley College focused on closing persistent gaps in mental health care for Asian American women.
BUSSW Researchers Spotlight Health and Well-Being at Spring 2026 “Research in Action” Discussion
Moderated by Professor Hyeouk “Chris” Hahm, associate dean for research at BUSSW, the event featured six BUSSW researchers whose work spans communities, systems, and policy.
Professor Alvarez-Hernandez Named to CSWE MFP Fellowship Board
BUSSW professor Luis Alvarez-Hernandez will mentor and support social work students from minoritized populations as a newly elected advisor on the CSWE MFP board.
Dr. Okuda Shares her Philosophy on Field Education in Social Work with International Audience
Prof. Kanako Okuda from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) recently delivered an international presentation on evolving field education practices in social work education in the United States, hosted by the Kawasaki Branch of the Kanagawa Prefecture Association of Psychiatric Social Workers in Japan. Her presentation, “The Role and Education of Social Workers in the […]
The Network: Building a Stronger Workforce with CADER for Aging and Disabled Care
As a leader in workforce empowerment, the Center for Aging & Disability & Education & Research (CADER) is helping to reshape aging care to create lasting, systemic change. Prof. Bronwyn Keefe, director of CADER at BUSSW, is leading the effort to build a stronger, more confident workforce through strategic partnerships and collaborations with state agencies. […]
CADER: BUSSW PhD Student Implements Program to Reduce Behavioral Health Stigma Among Older Adults
Megan Nizza (PhD’27), a PhD candidate at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is implementing a three-component program to educate communities about behavioral health issues in older adults and prepare aging populations to care for their own mental well-being. Working with BUSSW Prof. Bronwyn Keefe and Annalee Wilson, evaluation and workforce training manager at […]
CADER News: CADER’s Certificate in Behavioral Health in Aging Goes National Through Partnership with NCOA
The Center for Aging and Disability Education and Research (CADER) at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) joins forces with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to bring CADER’s Behavioral Health in Aging Certificate to community-based senior centers nationwide. The partnership will support professionals who work with older adults by providing the necessary tools […]
5/9: Older Adult Behavioral Health Conference Co-Organized by Prof. Keefe
A leading expert in older adult behavioral health and steering committee member of the MA Older Adult Behavioral Health Network, Bronwyn Keefe of BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is co-organizer of an upcoming conference addressing social and mental health in older adults. The conference, “Healing in Community: Promoting Social Connection and Mental Wellbeing among […]
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 […]
CADER Partners with School of Theology to Train Faith-Based Leaders in Behavioral Health & Aging
Since 2018, the Center for Aging and Disability Education and Research (CADER) at Boston University School of Social Work has trained faith-based leaders in the area of behavioral health in aging. Funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention Fund, this program was developed in response to the high prevalence rates of behavioral health […]