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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 New Tool for Identifying Medicaid Caregiver Exemption Eligibility
Under the current One Big Beautiful Bill Act, each state is required to implement new work requirements for certain Medicaid enrollees. Many family caregivers are unable to work while providing needed care for their children’s medical needs. As Medicaid eligibility requirements continue to evolve, many family caregivers have serious questions and concerns about how they might be impacted by these new work…
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 Advisory Board Member Robyn L. Golden Honored with New Social Work Endowment
Rush University Medical Center established a new endowment fund in honor of Robyn L. Golden, associate vice president of social work and community health and chair of the department of social work at Rush University, and advisory board member for the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health…
Medicaid Work Requirements and Caregiver Exemptions
This flowchart is designed to support Title V children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHN) programs and family leadership organizations that work collaboratively with their state’s Medicaid program in understanding who the new work requirements apply to and who may be eligible for a caregiver exemption.
CISWH Senior Project Director Bethlyn Houlihan Shares New Framework for Humanistic Systems Change
At the 2026 Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) Annual Conference, Bethlyn Houlihan, senior project director at the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH) at BUSSW, shared a model initiative and actionable framework co-designed with national clinician and family experts to advance humanistic systems…
Rooted in Humanity: Urgent action framework for care that matters to CMC, families & clinicians
“Rooted in Humanity” is an urgent action framework and guide that uses a “living tree” visual to help care teams and systems rethink how care for children with medical complexity is designed and improved. It centers care around real people and everyday practice while providing clear, practical guidance that supports…
How the Expanded Child Tax Credit Supports Families Raising Children with Disabilities
While prior research shows that the expanded credit reduced child poverty nationwide, little was known about how families raising children with disabilities specifically used these funds or how the credit shaped their financial stability. In an article published in the Journal of Disability Policy Studies, researchers at the…
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…
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…