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New Grant for CISWH Executive Director and BU Colleagues Supports Linguistic Interpreters Working with Trauma Patients
Interpreters working with medical patients who have experienced forced displacement are often exposed to their clients’ traumatic experiences, otherwise known as vicarious trauma. Unlike social workers, psychologists, and other clinicians; linguistic interpreters frequently lack the institutional support for managing this indirect trauma and its impact on their mental health. This…
Project Impact Receives New NIH Grant for Continued Research
Prof. Astraea Augsberger, faculty affiliate at the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) and BUSSW assistant professor, received a new grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand Project Impact, a preventative service program for parents with intellectual disabilities. Working in partnership with…
4/24 – Join CISWH at the Center on Forced Displacement Annual Conference featuring Nobel Prize Winner Abdulrazak Gurnah
A Conversation with Abdulrazak Gurnah Monday, April 24, 2023 6:00 – 8:00 PM Morse Auditorium602 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA An Annual Conference Event Presented by The Center on Forced Displacement Join Prof. Muhammad Zaman, Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH) board member and…
Dr. Tami Gouveia Named Director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health
BOSTON – Dr. Tami Gouveia, a veteran public health social worker and former Massachusetts state representative, will join the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) as its new director beginning July 1, 2023. Dr. Gouveia brings over two decades of…
The BUSSW Statement: Supreme Court Decision on the Use of Race in Admission Decisions
Dear BUSSW Community, By now you may have heard about the Supreme Court’s decision today, June 29, 2023, regarding the use of race in considering applicants’ admission to colleges and universities. This is deeply disappointing news and one that is a set back and at odds with the…
CISWH Board Member Dr. Vanessa Kerry Appointed WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health
Dr. Vanessa Kerry, advisory board member for the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), has been appointed the first-ever World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health. In her new role, Dr. Kerry will raise awareness of the global impacts of climate change…
9/28: CISWH Faculty and Board Members Share Expertise at “Transnational Social Protection” Panel
Transnational Social Protection: Social Welfare Across National Borders Thursday, September 28 2023 3:30 – 5:00 PM 5th Floor Conference Room 704 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA A Panel Discussion Presented by The Migration Workshop at Boston University…
CISWH & BUSSW Students, Faculty, and Community Leaders Participate in 12th Annual BU Global Programs International Education Week 2023
Thursday, November 9, 202312:00 – 2:00 PMConant Lounge, 2nd FloorBU School of Social Work, 264 Bay State Road Connecting Hearts and Minds: a Dialogue on Community Engagement & Trauma-Informed Global Social Work CISWH and BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) students, faculty, and…
Embracing the Future: A Welcome Reception Celebrating Tami Gouveia’s Leadership in Social Work and Public Health
In a transformative year for the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health, Dr. Tami Gouveia was proudly welcomed as the Center’s new executive director. As a visionary leader in the realms of social work and public health, Dr. Gouveia’s arrival marks a new chapter of innovation.
CISWH’s Year of Transformation and Global Impact
Celebrating Social Work Month this March, we put a spotlight on CISWH. Social workers play a crucial role in healthcare by bridging the gap between medical care and social services to ensure that individuals and communities receive quality, affordable, holistic care. By providing support, advocacy, and resources to patients and…