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Community Partnerships

Collaborative Care

Community engagement is a core component of our mission at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

We believe that medicine's greatest purpose is realized not just in laboratories and lecture halls, but in the neighborhoods, clinics and communities where people live. Through deep, sustained partnerships with Greater Cleveland's leading health systems and community organizations, we work side by side with the people we serve—listening, learning and driving meaningful change in health outcomes locally and beyond.

Where Learning Meets Impact

For students at CWRU School of Medicine, community engagement is an integral part of medical training. Through health screenings, our Student-Run Health Clinic and a range of community-based experiences, our students bring their skills beyond campus and into the lives of the people who need them most.

These experiences don't just make better physicians. They shape more empathetic, equity-minded leaders who understand that exceptional care begins with understanding the communities you serve.

Where Learning Meets Impact
CWRU Institute of Population and Community Health

CWRU Institute of Population and Community Health

The Institute for Population and Community Health (IPCH) advances research and education that addresses the root causes of health disparities, working to improve outcomes for populations across Cleveland and beyond.

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Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative

Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative

The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) accelerates the translation of scientific discoveries into improved patient care. By connecting investigators, community partners and health systems, the CTSC helps move breakthrough findings from bench to bedside.

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Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

As a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) connects the research and clinical expertise of CWRU, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic to advance cancer discovery and improve patient outcomes.

Explore Our Cancer Center