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
Words of Wisdom from Community Health Workers on Developing and Sustaining a Program
February 21, 2019 What does it take to be an effective Community Health Worker (CHW)? How can health organizations seeking to improve their outreach to marginalized communities...... More
Event, 2/25 – Opioid Epidemic & Harm Reduction: Social Work, Public Health & Emergency Services Approaches
February 06, 2019 Monday, February 25, 2019, BU Kilachand Center, 610 Commonwealth Ave, Colloquium Room... More
Boston University Researchers and Community Partners to Evaluate Police Response to Mental Health Incidents in Schools, Training for Parents with Intellectual Disabilities
January 15, 2019 Boston, MA, January 15, 2019—Boston University School of Social Work’s Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) announces the funding and launch of two new research projects to...... More
Best Practices for Improving HIV Care for Homeless Populations Published in AJPH
December 13, 2018 HIV treatment advances have dramatically improved longevity and quality of life for people living with HIV — yet disparities in treatment persist in the U.S. ... More