The Wellbeing Project is a campus-wide initiative to support students’ health and wellness during their time at BU. As part of the initiative, the Project awards small grants (up to $2,000) to faculty, staff, and students to lead initiatives that promote student health and wellness. All proposals align with The Wellbeing Project goals to: Raise […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth services were one of many health care solutions that didn’t put patients at risk of virus exposure. However, vulnerable older populations–particularly those who are lower income and live in public housing–face unique challenges that telehealth may exacerbate. In an effort to address these telehealth inequities, Taylor Wensley (MSW’22) and Prof. […]
In a blog post published by Boston University’s Institute for Health System Innovation & Policy (IHSIP), doctoral student Melanie Morris of BU School of Social Work explains why elevating youth voices in health care settings is essential – not only for young people, but for the health care organizations and professionals that support them. As […]
Get a social work perspective on the overdose crisis and the criminal justice system at a panel discussion moderated by BUSSW doctoral candidate Greer Hamilton. The virtual event, “Criminal Justice & The Overdose Crisis,” is hosted by NIH’s HEALing Communities Study as part of a two-day series called Social Work & Responding to the Overdose […]