Professor Ha Shares Expertise on Policy Decisions to Improve Early Care and Education
Early care and education (ECE) can play a significant role in the health and behavioral outcomes of children. However, low-income families face many barriers to high-quality ECE, widening the gaps between social groups that cause inequities throughout a person’s life. Professor Yoonsook Ha from BU School of Social Work recently shared her extensive research on […]
The Brink: Professor Williams Explores Intersection of Racial & Environmental Justice
Darien Alexander Williams, PhD, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work, studies the interplay between communities and their environment. In an in-depth profile published in The Brink, Professor Darien Alexander Williams shares how his personal history and his work in urban planning and community organizing led him to macro social work. Excerpt […]
BUSPH C2 Podcast: Trauma Expert Professor Mendez Discusses Intergenerational Trauma & Public Health Policies
Breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma, which occurs when the effects of one person’s trauma is passed down to future generations, is a problem for many parents and their families. While some consider intergenerational trauma a public health issue, its subtle and deeply personal nature makes it difficult to address on a large scale. Alicia […]
WBUR Cognoscenti: Madison Kitchen (SSW’24) Discusses Prosecuting for Suicide Coercion
Although Massachusetts does not currently have a law against suicide coercion, the pending bill nicknamed “Conrad’s Law” aims to make it illegal. Madison Kitchen (SSW’24), a student at BU School of Social Work, shared her experience with suicide ideation and prevention in a recent op-ed for WBUR Cognoscenti. She discusses the careful measures lawmakers must […]
Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez Shares Liberation Health Expertise in Greece
Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez from BU School of Social Work recently traveled to Greece to teach the Liberation Health Model, an innovative process she co-created, to more than 400 professionals and social work students. This holistic approach to mental health includes a person’s experiences within a cultural, political, and historical context. “Many social workers don’t […]
Professor Gómez Shares Expertise on Institutions’ Responsibility to Black Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Jennifer M. Gómez, PhD, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), recently shared her expertise in sexual trauma and institutional courage at events hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) and McLean Hospital, a global leader in psychiatric care. In both talks, she examines institutional change through […]
Professor Sprague Martinez Co-Edits Special COVID-19 Issue of “Progress in Community Health Partnerships”
In a special issue of Progress in Community Health Partnerships, editors Professor Linda Sprague Martinez, Oklahoma State University Professor Darcy Jones, and Professor Hal Strelnick from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine introduce a collection of articles focused on community partnerships during the COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID-19 has cast a spotlight on the essential need for […]
Professor Judith Scott & Colleagues Share the True Impact of the Pandemic on Black Communities in Policy Report
In a recent social policy report, Professor Judith Scott and other experts from across the country address how historical and structural inequalities amplified COVID’s impact on Black communities, including the specific effects on children and families. The report, “Wearing a Mask Won’t Protect Us from Our History: The Impact of COVID-19 on Black Children and […]
Harvard Medicine News: Health Equity Expert Professor Sprague Martinez Discusses Long COVID
As the medical community continues to learn more about the long-term effects of COVID-19 at the scientific level, it is crucial that social workers have a seat at the table to analyze the virus’s social and health care policy implications. To this end, Professor Linda Sprague Martinez spoke at a Harvard University press conference with […]
6/9: PhD Candidate Greer Hamilton to Speak at Panel on Impacts of Potential Abortion Ruling
The potential overturn of Roe v. Wade has far-reaching consequences on reproductive and human rights. PhD candidate Greer Hamilton will discuss these pressing issues on a panel hosted by The Women’s Fund. The panel is part of a bi-monthly discussion meeting, titled “Wait…What?!” Hamilton’s expertise in equity, racial justice, and gender give her a nuanced […]