This handbook provides current and prospective Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health (MSW/MPH) program administrators and educators with useful information on how to build and strengthen these valuable dual-degree programs. It is part of a larger effort to advance leadership in public health social work education, the Boston University Advancing Leadership in Public Health Social Work (BU-ALPS) project, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The handbook is designed to help schools with their efforts to establish, promote, improve, and evaluate MSW/MPH programs. It includes an overview of the history, current strengths, and existing challenges associated with MSW/MPH program education, as well as practical resources such as program guidelines, an advising guide, an integrative seminar syllabus, and examples of alumni profiles.
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number G05HP31425, Leadership in Public Health Social Work Education Grant Program, in the amount of $300,000 awarded to Trustees of Boston University. No percentage of this project was financed with nongovernmental sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
An overview of the Department of Homeland Security’s draft rule on “public charge,” and what it means for immigrants receiving benefits.
This brief contains effective strategies for finding housing for vulnerable populations.
Un currículo en español que capacita a promotores en la prevención del VIH. Este recurso es una guía para el personal que capacita a los promotores.
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Website for Community Health Worker Training, offering courses on subjects ranging from health literacy to navigating health insurance. Content created by Talance, and is available for a subscription fee.
Website for the Community Health Training Institute, an organization offering trainings addressing health equity, policy and systems change, youth development, and other topics to those involved in community health. The Training Institute is the product of a partnership between Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Health Resources in Action.
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