Four new research projects are underway at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) thanks to the School’s small grants program, an initiative launched in 2022 by Associate Dean for Research Hyeouk Chris Hahm to provide direct financial support for innovative proposals by BUSSW faculty members. Funding for the 2023-2024 academic year was awarded to […]
The Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center partners with the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) to present a panel discussion exploring social work leadership at the intersection of substance use treatment and social justice advocacy. Dr. Nabila El-Bassel, director of the […]
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) had an impressive presence at the Council for Social Work Education’s 2023 Annual Program Meeting (CSWE APM). Faculty, staff, students and alumni shared their expertise on topics ranging from anti-racist group work to early childhood mental health. Saturday night’s reception drew hundreds of attendees from peer schools, social […]
While understanding that cultural theories can help social workers understand clients whose lives differ from their own, stereotyping is a common pitfall that keeps people in marginalized groups from getting the help they need. To combat this pattern among trans Latinas, Prof. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez from BU School of Social Work co-authored a paper on their […]