Dr. Margaret Lombe

Biography

Margaret Lombe is an associate professor and the Co-Director of the BRIDGE Program at Boston University's School of Social Work. Her expertise lies in social work and global health equity, particularly within the Macro Practice department. Her research concentrates on advancing the wellbeing of marginalized communities through a focus on high-impact, upstream interventions and system-level changes, with a strong commitment to social economic justice and participatory democracy. Lombe's work addresses significant social issues both domestically and globally, including the stigmatization of individuals suffering from HIV/AIDS, food insecurity, and housing adversity in Boston and African countries. Her contributions to the field of social welfare challenge traditional paradigms and promote innovative engagements that shift from deficit-based to more empowering interventions. Additionally, she has served as an advisor and member of Expert Group meetings for the United Nations and as a mayoral appointee to the Ryan White Planning Council under the Boston Public Health Commission.

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