Event, 3/28 – Housing Justice and Health Equity: How Health Systems and Social Work Can Prevent Eviction and Displacement
March 18, 2019 Thursday, March 28, 2019, BU College of Arts and Sciences, 725 Commonwealth Ave, Room B12, 5:30 - 7:00pm... More
CISWH Releases MSW/MPH Program Handbook to Strengthen Public Health Social Work Education Nationally
March 18, 2019 The handbook is designed to help schools with their efforts to establish, promote, improve, and evaluate MSW/MPH programs.... More
BU faculty, student collaboration with Superemos Foundation to improve domestic violence services in Nicaragua
March 11, 2019 Social workers can be instrumental in helping women and children leave an abusive household, connecting them to the support and safety they need. ... More
Understanding How the “Public Charge” Rule Affects Immigrant Benefits
March 08, 2019 The proposed rule, although not yet enacted, is causing fear and confusion among immigrants who are eligible for government benefits. A new brief provides clarification and resources. ... More
Resources for Housing Vulnerable Populations in Tight Housing Markets
March 07, 2019 Useful for social workers, community health workers, and other staff working in health and social services, this brief provides data points, tips, and resources for finding housing.... More
Remembering Rob Restuccia, Key Architect of the Health Reform Movement and CISWH Partner
March 04, 2019 Rob Restuccia was a central figure in the consumer-led health advocacy movement, which has made access to health care possible for millions of people across the U.S. ... More
Local Agencies Address Opioid Epidemic with Compassion, Collaboration
March 01, 2019 Social work, public health, and law enforcement experts discuss efforts to address the opioid epidemic. ... More
Apply for Pilot Funding for BU School of Social Work, School of Public Health Collaborative Project
March 01, 2019 The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), in partnership with the Boston University School of Social Work and the School of Public Health, is pleased to announce...... More