Boston University - Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health -

Lead · Innovate · Amplify

Amplify the powerful impact of social work, co-create innovative solutions, and boldly challenge convention to steward conditions for equitable health, mental well-being, and quality of life for all.

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Health & Mental Well-being

Human Rights & Social Justice

Public Health & Safety

Democracy & Social Change

Housing & Infrastructure

Our Labs

Powerbuilding & Leadership Lab

Elevating social work leadership to transform social justice and equity.

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Global Social Work & Public Health Lab

Building global partnerships to transform health and well-being.

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Social Work Innovation Lab

Creating and testing people-centered solutions to health and social issues.

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Health Equity Research Lab

Stewarding the health and dignity of all people through rigorous research.

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Jessica Rogers

Featured Team Member MSW’26 Policy Fellow

My goal is to contribute to the reimagining of how we pursue social justice and equity by leveraging forward-thinking methods that address the complexities of our modern world.

Meet Our Team

Resources

Explore our resources, tools, publications, and policy briefs.

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Beyond 2025 Action Toolkit

Mapping care pathways: Clinical providers’ perspectives on process maps of HIV service delivery in Uganda

PEPFAR’s mission

Our Partners

We're proud to partner with organizations, institutions, federal and state agencies, and non-profit groups who are at the forefront of health equity.

Our Partners

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health

The Lucile Packard Foundation is a key partner in promoting affordable, quality healthcare financing for children and youth with special health care needs.

Superemos Foundation

Through our partnership with the Superemos Foundation, we bring trauma-informed social work practice to rural areas of Nicaragua.

American Academy of Pediatrics

We work with the American Academy of Pediatrics to improve the quality of life for children with medical complexity and their families.

Amal Alliance

We support the Amal Alliance by evaluating the impact of the Colors of Kindness program, a mobile classroom delivering social-emotional education to migrant children.

Family Voices

We work closely with Family Voices to ensure that families have a say in the design and improvement of systems of care for children with medical complexity and special health care needs.

Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

HRSA is an essential partner in our work to improve systems of care for children with medical complexity and their families.

Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership (PEAL) Center

We collaborate with the PEAL Center to co-develop emergency preparedness tools and trainings that center family voices and strengthen support for children with complex needs across Pennsylvania.

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

We partner with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine to advance smart technology solutions that promote independence and improve quality of life for people with paralysis.

DotHouse Health

We partner with DotHouse Health to deliver interdisciplinary, trauma-informed care and expand access to physical and mental health services in rural Nicaragua.

Got Transition

We collaborate with Got Transition to support smooth, equitable transitions from pediatric to adult health care for youth with special health care needs.