Webinar Recording: Improving Linkage and Retention in HIV Care: Insights from Community Health Workers
May 06, 2019 In this webinar, participants will learn about the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) and how they serve as an integral part of the HIV health care system from CHWs...... More
National Association of Community Health Workers Launches at Unity Conference 2019
April 30, 2019 On Monday, April 15, 2019, the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) officially launched at the Unity Conference in Las Vegas, NV. The organization aims to unify the voices...... More
The School-to-Prison Pipeline is a Public Health Crisis for Youth of Color; BU Panel Shows How to Break the Cycle
April 25, 2019 Experts in social work, public health, legal services, and law enforcement discussed the factors that drive children into the criminal justice system.... More
Boston University Researchers to Evaluate the Intersection between Suicide and Opioid Use
April 17, 2019 Funded by a $65,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the project will create a suicide and overdose prevention needs assessment for agencies across MA. ... More
Event, 5/1 – The 2019 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health with Dr. Mary T. Bassett
April 16, 2019 An Unbroken Thread: The Pursuit of Health, Equity, and Racial Justice | Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 4:30 – 6:00 PM
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Webinar, 5/2 – Community Health Workers in HIV Care: Insights from the Field
April 15, 2019 Thursday, May 2, 2019 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT Community health workers (CHWs) bridge health care providers and communities, increasing access to care for marginalized populations. In a webinar hosted by the Health Resources...... More
‘Housing Is a Human Right’: Panel Discussion Highlights Unseen Impact of Housing-related Stress in Boston
April 10, 2019 What unseen health effects are caused by eviction, rent hikes, and the threat of foreclosure? How can healthcare providers and community organizers work together to bring more equity...... More
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Addiction Research Position Available
April 08, 2019 About the Fellowship Boston University’s School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH) is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow as part of its new...... More