Presentations and Interviews

Presentations

HEAL Lab Presents a Poster on Immigrant Stigma at the 2022 American Public Health Association Conference
The team presented a poster at the 150th American Public Health Association Conference (APHA) titled “Exploring Experiences of Discrimination and Stigma Among U.S. Immigrants: A Qualitative Analysis.” The poster was presented in the Social Determinants of Health Among Immigrants, Refugees and Forcibly Displaced Communities session. November 7, 2022

Prof. Christina Lee Shares Expertise on Using Motivational Interviewing in Substance Use Interventions
As part of the University of North Carolina School of Social Work’s clinical lecture series, Prof. Lee offered training on how to optimize motivational interviewing in substance use interventions to maximize their impact with marginalized populations. November 7, 2022

Prof. Christina Lee and Student Researchers Present at NIH Conference
Professor Christina Lee was joined by research assistants Melanie Morris, PhD candidate, and Victoria Lopez, BS, for a presentation on Latinas and Alcohol Use at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) virtual conference, “2022 National Conference on Alcohol and Other Substance Use in Women and Girls: Advances in Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery.” October 20-21, 2022

Prof. Christina Lee Shares Expertise on Addiction Treatment & Intervention for Marginalized Communities
BUSSW Prof. Christina Lee gave a featured talk at the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s annual event, “State of the Art Course in Addiction Medicine.” September 30, 2022

Implementation Strategies to Reduce Racial & Mental Health Care Disparities
Prof. Christina Lee, who specializes in developing equitable behavioral treatments, spoke at a plenary seminar about the latest dissemination and implementation developments in science research last June. Her approach focuses on using evidence, theories, and models to build practical mental health solutions. June 3, 2022

Access and Anti-Racism in SUD Treatment
The BU Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) and the BU Initiative on Cities (IOC) hosted community leaders, policy advocates and research experts for a discussion on how to decentralize, destigmatize and improve equity in treatment delivery. October 13, 2021

The Impact of Discrimination & Stigma on Substance Use
Prof. Christina Lee gave a Grand Rounds talk to the Boston University Department of Psychiatry entitled, “The Impact of Discrimination and Stigma on Substance Use and Implications for Early Intervention. September 30, 2021

Interviews

How Racism and Bias Influence Substance Use and Addiction Treatment – The Brink
Christina Lee calls substance use treatment a social justice issue and is helping healthcare providers see the connection between discrimination and drinking. August 22, 2022

A Deeper Look into the Arc of Prof. Christina Lee’s Research
As the first director of the Research Core at BUSSW’s Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health, she continues her pioneering work on immigrant health and the reduction of risky behaviors by tailoring evidence-based interventions that advance the science of treating substance use disorders and improve mental health outcomes for culturally diverse populations. October 13, 2020