- pronouns She, her, hers
- education Master of Social Work, Hunter College
Bachelors of Arts (Psychology), State University of New York at New Paltz
Megan Nizza, LMSW is a BUSSW doctoral student interested in research on older adults that spans the macro-micro spectrum from policy to program implementation. Her current research focuses are on hoarding disorder, housing insecurity, and elder abuse. She earned her MSW at Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College where she also engaged in research on homelessness intervention. Prior to starting the program, Megan was Program Supervisor at a nonprofit addressing elder abuse in Maine.
Areas of Expertise
Aging and Gerontology; Community Engagement; Health and Public Health; Housing and Homelessness; Social Policy and Poverty
Publications
O'Donnell, A., Gonyea, J., Wensley, T., & Nizza, M. (2023). High-quality patient-centered palliative care: interprofessional team members' perceptions of social workers' roles and contribution. Journal of interprofessional care, 1–9. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2023.2238783
Manuel, J. I., Nizza, M., Herman, D. B., Conover, S., Esquivel, L., Yuan, Y., & Susser, E. (2022). Supporting Vulnerable People During Challenging Transitions: A Systematic Review of Critical Time Intervention. Administration and policy in mental health, 10.1007/s10488-022-01224-z. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-022-01224-z
Presentations
O'Donnell, A., Nizza, M., & Gonyea, J. (Nov. 2022). “Interprofessional Palliative Care Team Members’ Perceptions of Palliative Social Workers’ Roles and Contributions to Patient Centered Collaborative Practice in Hospital Settings." Poster presentation, 2022 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo, Boston, MA.
Professional Activities and Certifications
Member, Boston Bridge
Member, Moving Forward Coalition
Graduation Year
2027 (expected)
