Palliative Care Dyads Allow for Dying with Dignity in the COVID Pandemic
July 09, 2020 Social workers are well-equipped to take a deep dive into the complexity of a patient and family’s context and how it might impact the experience of death, dying, and serious illness.... More
Seeking Grad Student for Qualitative Coding, Transcribing, and Analysis
July 09, 2020 The Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network to Advance Care for Children with Medical Complexity (CMC CoIIN) housed in Boston University School of Social Work’s Center for Innovation in Social Work...... More
CISWH Seeks Executive Director
June 18, 2020 As one of the nation’s top schools of social work, Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and evidence-based practice...... More
Webinar, June 25: Social Cultural Impact of COVID-19 in the Latinx Community
June 15, 2020 Thursday, June 25, 1:00pm-2:00pm Latinx are among the most affected by the various social, economic, health, and family disruptions caused by COVID-19. As alumni and service providers, we recognize the...... More
Barron’s: Coronavirus Leaves Children in Institutionalized Care at Risk
June 10, 2020 The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health's Senior Project Director Meg Comeau discusses how some of the most vulnerable children—those living in long-term care facilities—are being impacted by...... More
COVID-19 Resources for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
June 08, 2020 The public health emergency resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has real implications for state Title V programs as well as families raising children and youth with special health care needs....... More
Webinar, June 12: Supporting Boston’s Youth
June 05, 2020 Friday, June 12, 2020, 3:30 pm The Boston Area Research Initiative presents a conference on supporting Greater Boston's youth. When schools call on police: Boston police involvement in behavioral health...... More
Children’s Grief, Disruption, and the Social Work Skills Hospitals Should Lean on
June 02, 2020 Children need age-appropriate conversations to help them understand emotional events in their lives, whether it’s a death or global crisis. By Nilagia McCoy The COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertainty and disruption...... More