Building the capacity of HIV peer educators to be part of the health care team
The PEER Center team presented this seminar at the US conference on AIDS, Sept. 18 – 21, 2008 in Miami Beach, FL. In this 3-hour seminar, trainers, including a former peer advocate, demonstrated how to build peer skills on adherence to HIV treatment, peer counseling, and navigating the health [...]
Past Issues of Catalyst Center ePublications
Catalyst Center Monthly Update The Catalyst Center publishes a Monthly Update that highlights a policy brief, fact sheet, tutorial, research project, or other new Catalyst Center resource that focuses on improving health insurance and financing of care for children and youth with special health care [...]
The Future of Care for CMC Virtual Cafe #3: Meaningful Policy Opportunities That Matter To Families
Wednesday, July 24 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET Zoom The third of six virtual cafés will be led by discussants Lisa Kirsch, MPAff, of Dell Medical School and Meg Comeau, CISWH senior project director. In this hour-long cafe, they will briefly share framing around the current policy landscape for children wi [...]
The Oguagha Family
With limited means, Pamela Oguagha has been resourceful enough to create a life full of enriching, therapeutic activities for her daughter Taylor, a "typical teenager who happens to have autism." But she finds the process overwhelming.
BU faculty, student collaboration with Superemos Foundation to improve domestic violence services in Nicaragua
Social workers can be instrumental in helping women and children leave an abusive household, connecting them to the support and safety they need. The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is collaborating with the Superemos Found [...]
Social Work Today: CISWH Director Tami Gouveia Calls for More Social Workers in Elected Office
With the 2024 election year quickly approaching, Dr. Tami Gouveia, CISWH director, advocates for increased representation of social workers in elected office. With their ability to effectively collaborate with a diverse range of civic sectors, social workers are well-equipped to navigate the complex [...]
Culturally-Responsive Trainings for CHWs Can Improve HIV Outcomes
In 2018, the majority of people diagnosed with HIV in the United States were from racial and ethnic minority communities. While HIV treatment has advanced dramatically in recent years, only 61% of people living with HIV are virally suppressed. Community Health Workers (CHWs) are becoming essential m [...]
Improving Access to HIV Care Using CHWs
As the Technical Assistance and Evaluation Center (TAEC) for the initiative, Boston University (BU) will provide training and technical assistance to these provider sites, especially CHWs and supervisors, as they develop and implement the CHW model in their settings. BU will also evaluate the effect [...]
Project CAATCH
Project CAATCH Center staff are working with four Massachusetts Health Centers to engage 70 women and young adults who are HIV + and have fallen out of care. This initiative, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA DPH) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), [...]
Embracing the Future: A Welcome Reception Celebrating Tami Gouveia’s Leadership in Social Work and Public Health
In a transformative year for the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health, Dr. Tami Gouveia was proudly welcomed as the Center’s new executive director. As a visionary leader in the realms of social work and public health, Dr. Gouveia’s arrival marks a new chapter of innovation. Follo [...]
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