In the Media
Prof. Wilkinson in Newsweek: ‘Republican Group Is Recruiting Pro-Trump Doctors to Make Case for Swift Reopening’
BUSSW clinical associate professor Geoffrey Wilkinson responds to reports that President Trump's administration handpicked medical professionals to promote a political agenda. Excerpted from "Republican Group Is Recruiting Pro-Trump Doctors to Make Case for Swift Reopening of Economy" (Newsweek): Geoffrey Wilkinson, a clinical associate professor at the Boston University School of Social Work... More
WATCH: Luz López in BU Diversity & Inclusion’s “Thriving in Boston”
Get to know Luz Marilis López: BUSSW clinical professor, director of the Global Health Core at the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), and associate director of the Dual Degree Program in Social Work & Public Health. In BU Diversity & Inclusion's video spotlight, López explains how Boston University's... More
‘Common Good and Coronavirus’: Prof. Azzi-Lessing in AP News
BU School of Social Work clinical professor Lenette Azzi-Lessing speaks to Associated Press reporter Ted Anthony about individualism and interdependence. Excerpted from "Me and we: Individual rights, common good and coronavirus" (Associated Press): Individualism tends to favor groups that are in power, economically or socially. In short, doing what one wants is... More
In BU Today, Sprague Martinez Explores the Future of VR in Social Work and Medicine
BUSSW's Linda Sprague Martinez and Joseli Alonzo (SSW'20) talk to BU Today about how a new VR-based pilot course is teaching social work students and medical students to work together. The following is an excerpt. Read the full story by BU Today's Rich Barlow here. Before choosing to be a doctor, Pablo Buitron de... More
Hahm in BU’s The Brink: Five Things COVID-19 Might Do to Young Adults’ Mental Health
We all know the novel coronavirus has done serious damage to Americans’ physical and economic wellbeing. But what will it do to their mental health—in particular, for the workforce of the future, young people who find themselves suddenly evicted from college campuses, their work offices, and perhaps even out of... More
Kathleen Mackenzie (SSW’92) in New Bedford’s “Conversation” Series: Coping with the Coronavirus Crisis
BUSSW alumna and former Alumni Association president Kathleen Mackenzie was interviewed by the City of New Bedford as part of its "A Conversation With..." video series. In this episode, Dr. Mackenzie discusses why many are experiencing increased stress in the coronavirus crisis and what methods can help us cope with the... More
Sprague Martinez in Courthouse News: Covid-19 Ethnicity Data Needed to Document Disparities
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit New York, the number of home deaths has increased tenfold, from 20-25 per day to more than 200. The "probable" cause: complications from Covid-19. Health disparities, especially in low-income and black neighborhoods, are reported to be at fault. BUSSW professor Linda Sprague Martinez explained to Courthouse News... More
Sprague Martinez in ProPublica: COVID-19’s Impact Tied to Legacy of Racial Inequities
In Milwaukee, one of the few cities in the United States tracking race in COVID-19 cases, new data shows alarmingly high rates of infection and fatality among African Americans. Associate Professor Linda Sprague Martinez spoke to ProPublica about why demographic data matters. Excerpted from ProPublica: Despite the work being done in Milwaukee, experts... More
Prof. Byrne’s Report on Needs of Homeless Population during COVID-19 Garners National Media Coverage
The coronavirus pandemic is likely to kill more than 3,400 people experiencing homelessness across the United States. Read Assistant Professor Thomas Byrne's new report here. In The Media Cambridge Day: Watch meetings on freezing rents and evictions; expanding Internet; closing streets; school funds CBS Los Angeles: Coronavirus Could Kill Hundreds of Homeless People in LA... More
Marylou Sudders (SSW’78) and Baker-Polito Administration Launch COVID-19 Response Command Center
Marylou Sudders (SSW'78), Secretary of Massachusetts Health & Human Services and BUSSW alumna, is at the forefront of the state's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Read the state's official press release below. BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced the creation of a new COVID-19 Response Command Center. Governor Charlie Baker... More