The Boston Globe: Professor Miller Discusses New Co-Op’s Effect on Food Insecure Households
After spending decades as a “food desert” with little-to-no access to healthy grocery shopping options, Dorchester, Mass. is slated to open a food co-op staffed by local residents. Professor Dan Miller from BU School of Social Work recently talked to The Boston Globe about the impact the new business will have on the community, and […]
New Research by Professor Gonyea Shows How Food Insecurity & Loneliness Affect Aging Populations
For vulnerable aging minorities, social determinants of health such as loneliness can strongly affect one’s quality of life. Professor Judith Gonyea’s recent research into the relationship between loneliness and food insecurity may identify ways we can improve both physical and emotional health in later life. The study, “Food Insecurity and Loneliness Amongst Older Urban Subsidized […]
The Greenfield Recorder: Hanna Vaughn (SSW’21) Appeals for Reforms in School Health Examinations to Combat Fatphobia
The high rates of disordered eating and body image disorders among teenagers are a growing concern for public health. While schools in Massachusetts have monitored students’ body mass index (BMI) reports as indicators of their health since 2010, alum Hanna Vaughn (SSW’21) suggests that this measure is more harmful than helpful to the mental health […]
CNN: Professor Dan Miller Shares Expertise on USDA’s Federal Hunger Report
As the USDA released its annual federal hunger report, BUSSW Professor Dan Miller shares his expertise on the impact of the enhanced child tax credit for 2021 on food insecurity. Excerpt from “More children faced food insecurity last year during pandemic” by Tami Luhby: Lawmakers should do more to address hunger in America, especially now […]
Professor Miller Addresses the Urgent Need for Action on Food Insecurity in the U.S.
According to BUSSW Associate Professor Daniel P. Miller, “The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about renewed attention to food insecurity, which even before this recent crisis was a persistent social problem. Though official data have not yet been released, all signs point to dramatic increases in food insecurity and other types of poverty and hardship in […]
Dr. Margaret Lombe Joins BUSSW as Associate Professor
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has appointed Dr. Margaret Lombe to its faculty as associate professor with tenure, effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Lombe, an expert in social work and global health equity, will be a part of the macro practice department. “I am thrilled to have Professor Lombe join our school,” says […]
Social Work in the COVID Era
If the COVID-19 pandemic has made one thing clear, it’s the reality that social workers are on the frontlines of healthcare—no less than doctors and nurses. Rather than treating medical symptoms, however, social workers are mitigating barriers to health, from housing to poverty to access to testing. As colleagues at the Rush University Medical Center […]
Researchers Identify Negative Impacts of Food Insecurity on Children’s Health
Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2019) – Food insecurity — uncertainty about or a lack of consistent access to food that meets the needs of household members — is a persistent social problem in the United States that affected roughly 14.3 million households in 2018 and nearly 14% of households with children, according to the U.S. […]