Professor Linda Sprague Martinez & Colleagues Use Virtual Reality to Teach Medical & Social Work Students About Social Health Determinants
Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), a group of factors that includes housing, income, employment, and education, are often the reason for variations in health outcomes and rates of hospitalization. Although SDoH screening during medical visits has been adopted by many health systems, medical education has continued to focus on the identification and treatment of disease […]
Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm Appointed Associate Dean for Research
Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm, an expert researcher and faculty member, has been named associate dean for research at BUSSW, beginning July 1, 2022. Her appointment follows the tenure of Professor Ellen Devoe, who was recently named associate dean of academic affairs. Over her 16 years at BUSSW, Professor Hahm’s research, teaching, and mentorship has had […]
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 […]
Tiny Homes, Large Impacts: Benjamin Levine (MSW’23, MPH’24) Awarded Pardee Center Fellowship
Benjamin Levine (MSW’23, MPH’24) was chosen as one of eight BU graduate students for the Frederick S. Pardee Center 2022 Graduate Summer Fellowship. Students in this 10-week program will explore areas of interest, conduct research, and submit a research paper for consideration in the Pardee Center’s publication series. The program fosters knowledge on interdisciplinary research […]
Professor Augsberger & BUSSW Student Researchers Partner with BUSM and Local Youths to Explore Health Inequities During COVID-19
A research project led by Boston University’s School of Social Work and School of Medicine is bridging the gap between health care institutions and community members by implementing a citywide youth advisory board at Boston Medical Center, BU’s teaching hospital and one of the city’s top health care institutions. The youth advisory board follows a […]
6/3: Professor Lee Shares Her Expertise on Implementation Strategies to Reduce Racial & Mental Health Care Disparities
Professor Christina Lee, who specializes in developing equitable behavioral treatments, will speak at a plenary seminar about the latest dissemination and implementation developments in science research. Her approach focuses on using evidence, theories, and models to build practical mental health solutions. The event is part of the annual meeting of The Society for Prevention Research […]
Professor Ruth Paris Awarded Two Grants to Help New Mothers in Substance Use Recovery
Professor Ruth Paris, an expert in therapeutic interventions for substance misuse, was awarded two grants for a pilot study that will help new mothers recovering from substance use disorders. In collaboration with BU School of Medicine’s Professor Mei Elansary and Professor Eileen Costello, and the SOFAR Clinic (Supporting Our Families through Addiction and Recovery), this […]
BUSSW Faculty, Students & Alums Share Expertise at 2022 NASW-MA Symposium
Faculty, students and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise this week at the virtual 2022 Social Work Symposium hosted by the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA). Following this year’s theme, “Focusing on the Future: From Social Change to Climate Change,” members of the BUSSW community […]
Professor Judith Scott Awarded BU Grant to Empower Asian & Asian-American Families against Racism
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a greater focus on the increasing racism and discrimination faced by Asian individuals. Tragically, disinformation on the pandemic fueled already present anti-Asian sentiments, leading to a heightened level of hate directed towards Asian communities. This crisis reached a breaking point in June of 2020, when Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh […]
Professor Keefe & Colleagues Say In-Home Medical Care May Solve Overcrowded ERs
As hospital emergency departments (ED) struggle with overcrowding, experts are now studying alternative solutions to these visits. For many patients suffering from unexpected medical issues, visiting the ED is a common catch-all solution regardless of whether or not their problem is an emergency. A study by BUSSW Professor Bronwyn Keefe and colleagues proposes that in-home […]