Sexual & Gender Minorities Need Social Media-Based Interventions to Improve Mental Health Outcomes, Researchers Find
The prevalence of social media and its built-in engagement tools make it a compelling platform for health interventions. From smoking cessation Facebook groups to sexual health “webisodes” on YouTube, many of these interventions have shown success. However, a lack of research on the overall engagement of social media-based interventions among sexual and gender minority (SGM) […]
BUSSW Researchers Link Religious Coping & Mental Health in Latino Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Despite the fact that the aging Latino population will reach 20% of older Americans by 2050, many Latino elders and their families are not getting healthcare services that reduce their risk or manage dementia. In an effort to better guide healthcare providers’ interactions with Latino patients and families, BU School of Social Work Professor Judith […]
Bias Bars the Most Vulnerable from Subsidized Housing, Study Shows
A recent study by BU School of Social Work PhD Candidate Megan Smith (PhD’22) and Professor Thomas Byrne reveals how screening inconsistencies can be devastating for those applying to government subsidized housing. “Housing is the bedrock of health and stability,” the authors say. “Despite this widespread recognition, it remains out of reach for the majority […]
Professor Ha Wins U.S. DHHS Grant to Support Research That Will Improve Child Care Access in Mass.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded BU School of Social Work Professor Yoonsook Ha a $150,000 grant that will improve access to child care in Massachusetts through her research on child care subsidies. “The supply of high quality, affordable child care has been a critical issue not only in Massachusetts but in […]
Non-Asians Are Affected By Anti-Asian Racism Too, BUSSW Researchers Find
A study led by BUSSW Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm shows that Asians and Asian Americans aren’t the only ones impacted by anti-Asian racism in the United States – all populations feel the effects. Using qualitative data collected through Hahm’s CARES study – a survey of more than a thousand young adults conducted from March to September […]
10/14: Professor Paris Presents “Promoting Healthy Relationships for Women with Opiod Use Disorder & Their Infants”
Pregnant or parenting women with opioid use disorders (OUD) or substance use disorders (SUD) and their infants are at high risk of many devastating side effects. However, interventions can help decrease risks and promote better physical and mental health in both parent and infant. To address these issues and their solutions, Professor Ruth Paris will […]
BUSPH Public Health Post: Professor Sprague Martinez & Colleagues Study Relationship between Political History & Policy
In order for policymakers to make community-informed decisions, they must understand how complex political history determines environmental health action among those communities. To illustrate this necessity, BU School of Social Work Professor Linda Sprague Martinez, Dr. Shir Lirman Ginzburg, and Sharon Ron from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s Public Health Team have used a case […]
Professor Collins & Colleagues Explore Social Work in the Context of Physical, Political, & Cultural Borders
In a recent paper, BU School of Social Work Professor Mary Elizabeth Collins, Queens University Professor Joe Duffy, and Salisbury University School of Social Work Professor Sook Hyun Kim explain that borders’ tumultuous influences on individuals, communities, and society in a globalized world and call for better global social work education. “Social work practitioners have a […]
CISWH News: Study Shows Anticipation of Stigma Can Limit Employment for Persons with HIV
Researchers from the Center for Innovation for Social Work and Health (CISWH) at BUSSW conducted a new study exploring the challenges people with HIV (PWH) face in obtaining gainful employment. The study’s goal is to better understand and address what limits PWH from achieving employment and housing and to develop interventions that can improve those outcomes. Excerpt from […]
9/8: Lightning Talks Feature PhD Candidate & Pardee Center Graduate Fellow Noor Toraif
BU School of Social Work PhD Candidate Noor Toraif is one of eight Pardee Center graduate fellows to give a lightning talk on the outcomes of their summer research. Toraif’s research focused on Black, Indigenous, and Youth of Color navigating the juvenile justice system while transitioning into and out of state agencies. Date & Location […]