Buffalo Center for Social Research

Parker Hall on South Campus in the fall.

The Buffalo Center for Social Research facilitates social work faculty and graduate students’ research programs by providing assistance in securing extramural support for their scholarly, research, teaching and community service activities through individual, collaborative and interdisciplinary grant proposal submissions.

Les Brun Endowment

The Buffalo Center for Social Research administers a pilot funding program established through the generous financial donations of Les Brun (BSW '74).

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Institutes and Centers

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Behavioral Health Clinic
4/5/23
The Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC) helps UB translate addictions research into effective treatments for individuals with drinking problems. Since 1990, the clinic has helped more than 5,000 people from Western New York through a variety of no-cost research-based treatment programs. The clinic operates under the auspices of the Buffalo Center for Social Research, part of UB’s School of Social Work.
UB/Amrita Social Behavioral Sciences Research Institute (UBARI)
9/28/18
The purpose of UBARI is to initiate, encourage, support and conduct interdisciplinary joint research in the social and behavioral sciences as it relates to identified areas of need.
Immigrant and Refugee Research Institute (IRRI)
5/4/23
Based on human rights perspectives, the members of the IRRI utilize research as a tool to sustain the dignity of every immigrant and refugee.
The Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC)
5/18/23
Provides research and training for organizations regarding trauma and trauma-informed care through evaluation, trauma-specific treatment interventions, training, and more.
Institute for Sustainable Global Engagement (ISGE)
8/22/22
Our mission is to promote and support global engagement, collaboration and professional action among social work faculty, students, graduates and staff.

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