Assistant Professor Luis R. Alvarez-Hernandez of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) shares the compelling life stories of gay and trans men living in South Texas in his new book, See Me! Gay and Trans Latinos’ Testimonios on Mental Health, Discrimination, and Joy in South Texas. Using a combination of written personal accounts and […]
In an interview with BU Today, Prof. Ellen DeVoe of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) draws from her extensive expertise as a trauma researcher to explain the psychological impact of the Los Angeles wildfires and what survivors will need to heal. Excerpt from “Trauma from Los Angeles Fires Will Take a Village to Treat” […]
Four faculty members from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise at a panel event on the impact of social policies throughout a person’s lifetime. Produced by BU’s Office of Research as part of its Research on Tap series, “How Social Policies Shape Our Lives from Birth to Old Age,” brings […]
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, PhD, MPA-URP, a renowned researcher of child health equity and social policy, and director of the newly created Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development (IECOHD), joins Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) in January 2025. IECOHD is a multimillion-dollar research institute and is home to www.diversitydatakids.org, a comprehensive research […]