Institutes

In the UB School of Social Work’s Buffalo Center for Social Research, you will find several centers and institutes where interdisciplinary researchers collaborate to examine critical questions through externally funded research.

The vital research we are conducting through these enterprises, as well as the new ventures we expect to develop in the coming years, will help expand our real-world impact on our local and global communities.

Behavioral Health Clinic
9/27/23
The Behavioral Health Clinic helps UB translate addictions research into effective treatments for individuals with drinking problems.
Behavioral Health Data Analytics Collaborative
9/25/23
A partnership between UB researchers and Integrity Partners for Behavioral Health, the Behavioral Health Data Analytics Collaborative is a data warehouse that will help researchers study the effectiveness of mental health and substance abuse services.
Immigrant and Refugee Research Institute
9/27/23
Based on human rights perspectives, the members of the IRRI use research as a tool to sustain the dignity of every immigrant and refugee.
Institute for Sustainable Global Engagement
6/21/24
The ISGE promotes and supports global engagement, collaboration and professional action among social work faculty, students, graduates and staff.
Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care
5/28/25
Through collaborative partnerships and funded research, ITTIC helps organizations and individuals understand the effects of trauma and ensure that service systems do not retraumatize vulnerable populations.
UB/Amrita Social Behavioral Sciences Research Institute
9/11/24
A partnership between UB and Amrita University, the institute supports and conducts joint, interdisciplinary research in the social and behavioral sciences.