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Prof. Phillipe Copeland Named a Public Impact Scholar for BU’s Initiative on Cities
The BU Initiative on Cities (IOC) has named Prof. Phillipe Copeland one of their 2022 Public Impact Scholars. Each year, the Public Impact Scholars program selects faculty from across BU to participate in an interdisciplinary cohort designed to influence positive societal change within local and state policy. As an expert... More
5/22: Marylou Sudders (SSW’78) Speaks at Boston University 2022 Baccalaureate Service
Marylou Sudders (SSW’78) will deliver Boston University’s Baccalaureate Address at Marsh Chapel and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws honoris causa. Sudders serves as secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS), the largest executive agency in the state, where she oversees twelve agencies and MassHealth. More
5/16: Prof. Keefe & Staff Showcase Innovative Workforce Development Partnerships at BU Faculty Forum
Browyn Keefe, a research assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), will give the BU community an inside look at two of her latest projects on May 16th at the 2022 Faculty Forum hosted by Boston University Digital Learning & Innovation. Reflecting the forum’s theme of “reimagining... More
5/18: Prof. Lee Joins Expert Panel to Discuss Culturally Competent Mental Health
Prof. Christina Lee, who has studied the intersection of race and mental health for over two decades, will join an expert panel as part of KPM Group DC’s week-long Brain Health Awareness Week. The panel will focus on how practitioners and pharmaceutical companies can incorporate diverse perspectives to help ensure... More
BU Today: Jorge Delva to Step Down as Dean & Join BUSSW Faculty
After the recent news that Jorge Delva (BSW, MSW, PhD) will end his time as Dean at BU School of Social Work, BU Today celebrated Delva’s history at the school and as a social worker. From his surprising beginnings as an engineering student to how he has helped BUSSW elevate... More
5/26: Asst. Dean for Field Education Denita Johnson Joins Panel at First BU Experiential Learning for Social Impact Summit
Assistant Dean for Field Education Denita Johnson, will share her expertise at a panel on how BU graduate students, administration and the community can benefit the most from student field internships. Johnson will be joined by other deans and directors of field placements from other BU schools, such as the... More
6/3: Prof. Lee Shares Her Expertise on Implementation Strategies to Reduce Racial & Mental Health Care Disparities
Prof. 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... More
The BUSSW Statement on Reproductive Justice
On Monday Politico leaked a draft opinion written by the Supreme Court of the United States regarding the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and its implications for Roe v. Wade. It is important to note that this is not a final order of the Court. Nearly 50 years ago, the U.S. More
Prof. Ruth Paris Awarded Two Grants to Help New Mothers in Substance Use Recovery
Prof. 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 Prof. Mei Elansary and Prof. Eileen Costello, and the SOFAR Clinic (Supporting Our Families... More
DIG: BUSSW Lecturer Deborah Goldfarb Advocates for Recovery-Centered Approach to Help Substance Use Disorder Patients
Instead of sending patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders to health care facilities, Massachusetts patients may be incarcerated. Activists have called for changes in the state law because incarcerated patients often face abusive prison environments that are detrimental to recovery. BUSSW Lecturer Deborah Goldfarb, an expert in social welfare... More