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 ... More
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
BU Today: Don’t call Jessica Lareau an Alcoholic. To Her, Words Matter
April 03, 2019 BUSSW student Jessica Lareau has launched a campaign—Support Recovery Initiative—to get SSW faculty, staff, and students to replace stigmatizing language with terms that put the person first, not the illness—as...... More
Event, 4/22 – Breaking the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Approaches to Improve Youth Health and Education
April 03, 2019 Monday, April 22, 5:00-7:00pm, Boston University School of Public Health, 670 Albany Street Auditorium... More
Unpacking a Client’s Past to Move Forward: A Community Health Worker Intervention Story
April 01, 2019 Dan,* a veteran living with HIV in Fort Myers, Florida, was one of The McGregor Clinic’s more difficult cases. He did not regularly take the medication needed to keep his...... More
New Infographic Series Explains Financing of Care for Children with Special Healthcare Needs
March 27, 2019 A new infographic series is designed to help families and practitioners understand Medicaid, inequities in financing, and other topics that can be difficult to navigate. ... More