Dr. Christina S. Lee Promoted to Professor at BU School of Social Work
Dr. Lee’s work focuses on addiction treatment for marginalized populations by addressing social and environmental stressors such as stigma, discrimination, and racism.
Professor Lee’s Book on Motivational Interviewing Wins National Award from the American Journal of Nursing
The book highlights culturally adapted motivational interviewing (CAMI) and how integrating culture into MI can enhance engagement and outcomes across diverse communities.
Professor Christina Lee Wins Prestigious Award for Pioneering Alcohol Research
Dr. Christina Lee, associate professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), has been awarded the prestigious Dora Goldstein Diversity in the Sciences Award by the Research Society of Alcohol. This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated excellence and creativity in alcohol research, and a commitment to diversity and mentoring throughout their career. […]
BUSSW Health Equity & Addiction Lab Presents at Boston Addiction Conference
A team of research assistants and students from the Health Equity & Addiction Lab (HEAL) at BUSSW presented a poster at Together for Hope: Boston Addiction Conference 2024. The poster summarizes the effectiveness of a stigma-based substance use intervention for Black patients with complex medical and behavioral health needs. “Despite drinking alcohol at rates similar […]
1/26: BUSSW Faculty Join Dr. Nabila El-Bassel for Conversation on Social Work Leadership in Substance Use Treatment and Social Justice Advocacy
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 […]
HealthCity: BUSSW Community Works with Grayken Center to Improve Substance Use Care for Black Patients
To address the inequities Black patients with substance use disorder (SUD) face, Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction has spearheaded several funded initiatives featuring faculty and alumni from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW). A recent HealthCity article included Philip Reason (MSW’21, MPH’22) who co-facilitated one of the featured projects; Corinne Beaugard (PhD’23), a […]
Professor Lee’s Research Featured in Congressional Materials
As part of BU’s advocacy on Capitol Hill, BU Federal Relations develops materials for Congress that demonstrate how the University utilizes federal funding. Their website serves as a resource for members of Congress and their staff to learn how the University’s research and programs help their constituents. To encourage support for the National Institutes for Health […]
Middlesex County DA Turns to Professor Christina Lee for Expertise on Anti-Racism in Substance Use Treatment
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan recently invited BUSSW Professor Christina Lee to share her expertise with the DA’s Opioid Task Force, a group of 60-70 stakeholders throughout the region including providers, first responders, community public health advocates, recovery experts, and others. The task force began as monthly meetings held during the height of the […]
BUSSW Faculty, Students & Alums Share Expertise at 2023 SSWR Conference
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) faculty, students and alumni will showcase a broad variety of research and perspectives on Jan. 11-15, 2023, at the annual conference for the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Held virtually and in-person in Phoenix, Ariz., the conference’s extensive programming features more than 30 presentations and discussions […]
11/11: BUSSW Doctoral Candidate Corinne Beaugard Shares Research on Overdose Confidentiality and Addiction Treatment for Black Patients
Corinne Beaugard, a doctoral candidate at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), leads two presentations at the annual conference for the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Use and Addiction (AMERSA), a non-profit professional organization that aims to improve health and well-being through interdisciplinary leadership in substance use education, research, clinical care […]