According to Tami Gouveia (SSW ‘01), social workers make ideal public servants — meaning they are perfectly suited for a career in politics. “We need to do much better by the people of the commonwealth,” Gouveia says. “We need a public health champion. Who better than a social worker?” An alumna of BU School of […]
The NIH/National Institute on Environment Health Sciences showcased the work of Professor Linda Sprague Martinez and partners in “Academic-Community Partnership Informs Policy and Practice to Reduce Air Pollution Exposure,” a story highlighting the Community Assessment of Freeway Exposure and Health Study (CAFEH) partnership. Excerpt from “Academic-Community Partnership Informs Policy and Practice to Reduce Air Pollution […]
Dr. Rolanda L. Ward (MSW’97, MDiv’02, PhD’09), a leader in macro social work, was recognized by the National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York for her work in creating and leading the Niagara Falls Health Equity Task Force. The task force represents stakeholders from every part of the Niagara Falls community, from faith […]
Hi, I’m Lizzy. I graduated from BUSSW’s MSW program in 2018 and am currently in my last semester of the dual degree Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health Program at BUSPH. I’m also a full-time Admissions Advisor here at the School of Social Work, so you have probably heard from me before! As a […]