Beyond the Virus: BUSSW Researchers Bring HIV Stigma Research to Harvard Symposium
HIV stigma keeps people from care. BUSSW researchers just identified six interventions that work—and why the timing matters now.
BUSSW Co-Hosts International Social Work Conference on Advancing Sustainable Development in Zambia
In January 2027, a global community of social workers, scholars, and change-makers will gather in Lusaka, Zambia, for an international conference centered on social work’s role in advancing sustainable development.
Professor Lombe Launches Beyond Borders Journal
This peer-reviewed journal showcases real-world impact and strengthens approaches to social welfare worldwide.
Professor Lombe & Colleagues Lead BU CTSI Knowledge-Sharing Event on How to Diversify the Research Workforce
There are clear advantages to having a diverse research workforce: it can rectify systemic inequalities by better addressing the needs and concerns of different populations, improve problem solving by integrating diverse experiences throughout the research process, and help institutions remain competitive in increasingly globalized fields. This important topic was explored at an event hosted and […]
Professor Lombe Awarded Funding to Join 2024 Intensive HERS Leadership Institute
The Boston University Provost’s Office and School of Social Work (BUSSW) have awarded funding to Margaret Lombe, an associate professor and program director at BUSSW, to attend a Summer Intensive HERS Leadership Institute. The Institute, which takes place in Philadelphia this June, is a 9-day leadership development program for higher education professionals with a focus […]
The Brink: Professor Lombe’s Work to Reduce the Impact of War & Displacement on Women Refugees Is Featured
Women refugees are at higher risk of gender-based violence, but the United Nations and other global organizations fail to support these vulnerable groups as much as they should. Professor Margaret Lombe from BU School of Social Work, an expert in the refugee human rights crisis, talked to The Brink about advising the UN on the […]
9/21: CTSI Community Engagement Speaker Series Features BUSSW Community
Members of BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) will give a panel discussion on community engagement as part of the BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI) Community Engagement Speaker Series. Astraea Augsberger, BUSSW professor and investigator for BU CTSI, will moderate the discussion on “Community Engagement Across Campus: Resources […]
BUSSW Faculty, Staff, Students & Alumni Share Community Engagement Expertise Through CTSI Speaker Series
Faculty, staff, doctoral students, and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) brought community engagement expertise to the university and beyond this year with a speaker series hosted through the BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI) Community Engagement Program. The Building a Culture of Community Engagement Speaker Series was led by Linda […]
6/15: BUSSW Researchers Join De Novo Team to Share Successes of Academic-Community Partnership
Members of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and local nonprofit De Novo will share learnings from their partnership on June 15, 2023, at a moderated discussion hosted by the BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI) Community Engagement Program. Titled “The Intersection of Mental Health & Economic Development: Lessons Learned from a Community-Academic […]
Professor Paris & Lombe Build International Partnerships in Lesotho with BU Collaborators
Associate professors Ruth Paris and Margaret Lombe of BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) recently joined colleagues from the BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development on a knowledge-gathering trip to Lesotho, a country in southern Africa. Their aim was to identify opportunities to build upon the work of the Lesotho Boston Health Alliance […]