Tag: global impact

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Prof. Margaret Lombe Shares Expertise on Gender-Based Violence at National Center for PTSD

BU School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) Prof. Margaret Lombe  presented her research on women’s health outcomes in conflict settings as part of the US Department of Veteran Affairs’ National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) lecture series. “From a global social justice perspective, there’s a lack of attention on how war affects women’s well-being,” […]

BUSSW Partners with YouthBuild USA to Improve Staff Training Across Global Network

Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is partnering with YouthBuild USA on a three-year research project led by two BUSSW faculty members: lecturer Antoinette Delmonico (PhD’13), vice president of impact and learning at YouthBuild USA, and Renée Spencer, professor and department chair. YouthBuild USA serves “opportunity youth” (young adults who aren’t in school or […]

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Prof. Jacobson López’s Research in Ghana Improves Access to Preventative HIV Care

Prof. Daniel Jacobson López traveled to Ghana this summer to consult on how intersectional stigma prevents vulnerable populations from accessing healthcare and preventive HIV care. This research was conducted as part of the Promoting Reductions in Intersectional StigMa (PRISM) initiative, an organization of researchers and healthcare providers exploring how multiple stigmatized identities create barriers to […]