Category: Research

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Renowned Researcher Dr. Acevedo-Garcia and Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development Join BU School of Social Work

Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, PhD, MPA-URP, a renowned researcher of child health equity and social policy, and director of the newly created Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development (IECOHD), joins Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) in January 2025.   IECOHD is a multimillion-dollar research institute and is home to www.diversitydatakids.org, a comprehensive research […]

BUSSW at SSWR: Presentations & Community-Building at 2025 Annual Conference

Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will have an impressive presence at the 2025 Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) Annual Conference held in Seattle, Washington, January 15-19, 2025.   BUSSW faculty, doctoral students and alumni will present their research to colleagues from across the country in dozens of program sessions, disseminating new findings that […]

Ruth Paris and Mihoko Maru

BUSSW Community Presents Research at Early Childhood Development & Education Conference in Lesotho, Southern Africa

Researchers from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) recently showcased their expertise at the Early Childhood Development & Education Conference in Lesotho, Southern Africa, underscoring the school’s commitment to addressing global challenges throughresearch, education, and partnerships. Prof. Ruth Paris and Mihoko Maru (PhD’20), an alum and research associate at the Center for Innovation in Social […]