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CISWH Research Reveals PEPFAR Support Linked to Stronger Economic and Educational Outcomes
The U.S. Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has long been recognized for its role in reducing HIV-related illness and death around the world. In a recent report published by KFF, researchers from the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH) at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW)…
CISWH Researchers Share PEPFAR’s Impact on Maternal and Child Health
A new report from the KFF highlights how investments in the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) may have strengthened health outcomes far beyond HIV care alone. Researchers from the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH) at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), examined how the program…
Dr. Allyala Nandakumar Brings Global Health Expertise to ThinkWell Advisory Board
Dr. Allyala Nandakumar, director of the Global Social Work & Public Health Lab at the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), recently joined the ThinkWell advisory board, where he will provide strategic guidance on strengthening global health systems and health outcomes. ThinkWell announced the appointment of four distinguished…
Dr. Allyalla Nandakumar Shares New Approaches to Global HIV Care in the Wake of Funding Cuts
As the U.S. withdraws from its role as a key funder of the global HIV response, countries at the center of the HIV epidemic will bear most of the financial burden. Historically, donor funding (with the U.S. making up 73% of those funds) has been the core pillar of…
CISWH: Celebrating Another Year of Social Work Leadership in Health
The Beyond 2025 Action HubWe began 2025 with the launch of the Beyond 2025 Action Hub. The Hub provides tools, policy guidance, and accessible analysis to support practitioners, educators, and advocates responding to federal policy activity. It now serves as a resource for those seeking clarity and…
Think Global Health: New U.S. Global Health Strategy Raises Questions About Future Funding and Service Access
While the United States was once the world’s largest donor to global health initiatives, the Trump administration’s new America First Global Health Strategy moves away from long-term funding for programs addressing HIV, tuberculosis, malaria and polio and instead expects partner countries to take on more of the financial burden. As a result, countries may face widening gaps…
CISWH Welcomes Visiting Scholar Dr. Marianne Nilsen and her Expertise on Gerontological Social Work, AI and Social Innovation
The Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH) at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is excited to welcome Dr. Marianne Nilsen as a visiting scholar for the 2025-2026 academic year. While at CISWH, she will focus on three research objectives: exploring collaborative models between social workers…
CISWH Experts Share Recommendations for Protecting HIV Care as PEPFAR Scales Down
Photo courtesy of Chip Somodevilla, AFP Getty As the Trump administration seeks to scale down the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program, understanding which of its investments have the greatest impact on health outcomes is essential. A new policy brief published by the Kaiser Family Foundation…
Dr. Nandakumar Shares How U.S. Isolationism Affects HIV Care in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Photo courtesy of Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation–Malawi / Robbie Flick As the United States scales back its role as the largest donor to global HIV programs, low- and middle-income countries face an urgent crisis. Cuts to the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and…
Renowned Health Economist Dr. Allyala Nandakumar and Research Team Join CISWH
The Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH) at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is excited to share that Dr. Alyalla Nandakumar and his team of researchers have joined the CISWH team. Dr. Nandakumar and the research team add their deep expertise in global health, health…