In an article published by The Boston Globe – which was followed by a letter to the editor from two Boston University School of Social Work faculty – reporter Felice J. Freyer gets insight from Associate Professor Linda Sprague Martinez on why clinics are seeing “mostly middle-class white women” for the lingering COVID-19 symptoms known […]
For many Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) professors, the difficulties of higher academia don’t stop after they enter the field, but continue throughout their careers. From microaggressions to discrimination, faculty are sometimes not supported by their universities. This also translates into how students interact with their professors. To help create a more equitable […]
BUSSW Associate Professor Christina Lee will present at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIH/NIAAA) webinar, “Reducing Stigma Around Alcohol Use Disorder in Minority Communities,” joined by Dr. Tamika Zapolski, associate professor of psychology at Indiana University. The researchers will discuss their clinical treatment research targeting alcohol and drug use in the Latino/a […]
The intersection of social work and health–particularly when it comes to people of color’s lives and experiences–is an essential pillar to building a more equitable health care system. For Black History Month, BU Experts talked to professors across the university about their work to progress Black health & wellness, including BUSSW Professors Phillipe Copeland and […]