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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 and…
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 (KFF) and…
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 USAID could…
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 economics,…
Costing of HIV services, Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania
Abstract in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian Objective: To evaluate resource allocation and costs associated with delivery of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) services in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. Methods: We used time-driven activity-based costing to determine the resources consumed and costs of providing five HIV services in Uganda and…
National Evaluation of HIV Service Resource Allocation in Tanzania
Abstract Using time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC), we examined resource allocation and costs for HIV services throughout Tanzania at patient and facility levels. This national, cross-sectional analysis of 22 health facilities quantified costs and resources associated with 886 patients receiving care for five HIV services: antiretroviral therapy, prevention of mother-to-child transmission,…
Mapping care pathways: Clinical providers’ perspectives on process maps of HIV service delivery in Uganda
In Uganda, where HIV prevalence remains high, innovative strategies are sought to combat the epidemic. In 2020, Uganda joined the Activity-Based Costing and Management (ABC/M) Initiative, a multi-country effort to monitor resource allocation and funding for HIV services. As part of this Initiative, data collectors generated process maps, specific…
Colors of Kindness Program Evaluation
Adapted from a previous iteration, CoK is specifically tailored to meet the developmental needs of displaced children experiencing heightened vulnerability due to trauma before, during, and after migration. The program delivers 45-minute, play-based sessions in mobile classrooms—buses converted into vibrant preschool environments—which travel to 10 shelter sites in Central Massachusetts,…
The Economic Value of Social Work in Health Equity
The U.S. healthcare system faces a critical challenge: how to improve outcomes, contain costs, and address long-standing inequities. Social workers are uniquely positioned to meet this moment. Trained to integrate the social, psychological, and structural dimensions of care, they are often embedded across healthcare settings—providing essential services to individuals navigating…