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4/11: Prof. Mendez Shares Expertise on Trauma & Migration at BU School of Theology Event
Prof. Alicia Mendez from BU School of Social Work will speak at a panel focused on how religious and faith communities can offer support and relevant tools to immigrant communities who face continuing trauma due to social policies that detain, deport, and separate families at the border. By engaging with... More
Prof. Gómez Explores Best Practices for Trauma & Violence Research with Black Mothers
The joint effects of COVID-19 and the racial reckoning during the pandemic have led to significant impacts on the mental health of Black mothers who are also at risk for exposure to violence at home. Profs. Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work and Robert Ty Partridge from... More
Prof. Alvarez-Hernandez & Colleagues Research the Mass Exodus of Mental Health Professionals from Puerto Rico
The need for mental health professionals in Puerto Rico has risen in response to natural disasters and growing inequality. However, Latino providers are migrating from Puerto Rico at higher rates than ever. Retaining mental health providers on the island is an urgent concern, since the widening service gap worsens citizens’... More
Hon. Melbourne Moran, Jr. (SSW’14) Named Social Worker of the Year by NASW-NH
Hon. Melbourne R. Moran, Jr., LICSW, an alumnus of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), was named the 2024 Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers New Hampshire Chapter (NASW-NH). A 2014 graduate of BUSSW’s Master of Social Work Program, Melbourne is the chief clinical... More
Prof. Hahm Appointed to South Korea’s Peaceful Unification Advisory Council by President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has appointed Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work to serve on the country’s Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, in an effort to build peaceful relations between North and South Korea. “In light of the escalating tensions in current international relations and the... More
The Brink: Millie Flashman (SSW’45) Helps BU Discover the Secrets of Living to 100
As a participant in BU’s New England Centenarian Study, BU School of Social Work alum Millie Flashman (SSW’45) is helping researchers better understand what factors lead a lucky few to live to 100 and beyond. In an article for BU’s The Brink, she discussed her long life, what the BU... More
MassLive: Student Kris Berg (MSW, MPH’27) Recognized for LGBTQ+ Activism
As part of MassLive’s profile series on LGBTQ+ leaders, BU School of Social Work student Kris Berg (MSW, MPH’27) was nominated by readers for Berg’s accomplishments and impact on the community. A member of BU’s LGBTQIA+ Task Force that recently established the University’s first LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Center, Berg encourages... More
American Psychosocial Oncology Society Honors Dean Barbara Jones for Excellence in Research Mentorship
The American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) awarded its prestigious Ruth McCorkle Excellence in Research Mentorship Award to Barbara L. Jones, PhD, FAOSW, dean of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW). The award honors a society or community member in the psychosocial oncology field who has demonstrated longstanding commitment to to... More
4/2: The 2024 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health with M. Lee Pelton
This post was updated on April 9, 2024. The 2024 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Healthwith M. Lee Pelton Health Equity and The Importance of Zip Codes Tuesday, April 2, 20245:00 – 6:30 PMHybrid (Zoom & BU Kilachand Center) In-Person Location:Kilachand Center, Eichenbaum Colloquium Room 101610 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Watch the Recording In Greater... More
Medium: Prof. Gómez Offers Insights on Black Activism, Academia & Intersectionality in New Book by BU Scholars
Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work reflects on her contributions to the recently published book ‘This Era of Black Activism’ in an interview with BU Experts’s Medium. The book, which includes a 20-year-long review of how Black activism has evolved and changed, features sections from scholars, More