Student Spotlight: Sloan Miller
December 07, 2023"You learn so much about the world through hearing how others experience it. Relationships help you feel more like you're truly a part of something and can enhance…
MSW student Grazia DiPierro presents poster at NASW Ohio Chapter’s annual conference
December 05, 2023Master of Social Work student Grazia (Grace) DiPierro successfully presented her poster at the Ohio chapter of the National Association of Social Workers’ annual…
Jessica Wojtalik co-authors article published in "Schizophrenia Research"
December 01, 2023Jessica A. Wojtalik, assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, co-authored “Anticholinergic medications in the…
Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education researchers publish article in "Substance Use and Misuse"
November 29, 2023Researchers Vaishali S. Deo, Daniel J. Flannery and Sarah E. Fulton, all from the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, published an article…
Gun violence is traumatizing MetroHealth's emergency room staff even as they work to save lives
November 27, 2023ideastream: Jennifer King, co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, discussed the secondhand trauma experienced by those who work in healthcare.…
2023 NASW Award Winners Announced
November 16, 2023The 2023 NASW Ohio Chapter Annual Conference, held Nov. 16–17, brings together 300+ social workers and 50+ sponsoring organizations from around the state of Ohio…
Ric Kruszynski and new Substance Use Disorders Center of Excellence team discuss better practices to combat high-risk drug use
November 15, 2023Mandel School team launches a statewide initiativeWith consistently high death rates from drug overdoses—including opioids—Ohio remains in crisis. To tackle…
Jenny King says 'pain is pain' – can dialogue spark empathy amid Israel-Hamas war?
November 14, 2023ideastream: Jenny King, co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity and assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied…
The Wilma Peebles-Wilkins Endowed Scholarship for Infant and Young Child Well-Being
November 13, 2023A true pioneer in the field of social work and applied social sciences, Wilma Peebles-Wilkins, PhD, DPNAP (SAS '71), served as a practitioner, administrator…
MSW/MNO student Janette Kautzman brings 24 years of military experience to her work as a Change Leader
November 10, 2023Janette Kautzman, a dual degree MSW/MNO student specializing in Community Practice for Social Change, brings 24 years of military experience to her studies.…
Jennifer King and Trauma Center researchers find support, education can help teachers with post-pandemic burnout
November 07, 2023Teaching was already considered among the most stressful professions in the United States. Now in a new study, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø researchers…
‘Alarm bells’: Progress slipping on Cleveland’s lead-safe law as landlords fail to comply
November 06, 2023cleveland.com: Robert Fischer, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development, explained how only a fraction of…
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What to know about seasonal affective disorder in kids
November 03, 2023Parents Magazine: Jenny King, assistant professor and the co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of…
Schools, communities are key to reducing youth gun violence, Akron Roundtable speaker says
November 02, 2023Akron Beacon Journal: Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, emphasized the importance of providing…
Adrianne Fletcher joins ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Medicine as Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence
November 01, 2023We are pleased to announce that Adrianne M. Fletcher now holds a joint appointment with the Jack, Joseph and Morton School of Applied Social Sciences and the…