The Dean of the Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and Director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), Dr. Jorge Delva, has named three inaugural core directors to guide the Center’s strategy and expand its impact on research, global health, and social work leadership. The three professors will work with […]
May 15, 2019 BUSSW’s “Social Work in Action” event brought local leaders and community members together to discuss the impact of the opioid crisis and learn more about our new Worcester Hybrid MSW Program. Get the full event recap from Telegram & Gazette here, and see photos from the event below. […]
April 8, 2019 New BUSSW research published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology shows that immigrants in the U.S. are substantially less likely to overeat compared to those who were born in the United States. The study, led by BUSSW Assistant Professor Christopher Salas-Wright along with BUSSW faculty Daniel Miller, Hyeouk “Chris” Hahm, MSW/MPH Student […]
March 21, 2019 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine selected BUSSW Dean Jorge Delva to join an ad hoc committee charged with reviewing outcomes achieved by four specific programs funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), as part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). The committee will […]