Boston Medical Center Program Helps Parents Recover from Substance Use Disorder, Keep Their Children
June 17, 2019 A social worker and patient navigator discuss how they provide services, reduce stigma, and break down barriers to care. ... More
Event, 6/12 – Housing Matters Forum: Integrating and Expanding Access to Housing Services through Colocations
May 23, 2019 Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 600 Atlantic Avenue... More
New Resources Highlight Replicable Tips for HIV Programs
May 13, 2019 CISWH's Dissemination and Evaluation Center (DEC) has released new project spotlights, which highlight core components of interventions focused on integrating buprenorphine treatment into HIV primary care, peer linkage and re-engagement...... More
An Unbroken Thread: The Pursuit of Health, Equity & Racial Justice, by Dr. Mary T. Bassett
May 13, 2019 Dr. Bassett traced the history of the fight for health equity and racial justice, connecting it to some of today's pressing health problems. ... More
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