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Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
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At Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, equity, innovation and transformation are more than just values—they’re deeply embedded in all of the research and work we do, and the news we make. Stay up to date on how students, faculty, staff and alumni at the Mandel School are tackling mental health challenges, addressing inequalities, leading community transformation and more.

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Student Spotlight: Larissa De Souza
Student Spotlight: Larissa De Souza Class Year: 2024 Program Major: Doctor of Medicine Since arriving at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Larissa De Souza has devoted her time inside and outside the classroom to growing diversity in medicine—realizing the impact it has on the…
September 2022 Inside the Action Newsletter
Inside this issue: Coulton Retirement Celebration Recap Register for Mandel School Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Events Upcoming Events & CEU Opportunities Media Mentions and Publications Student Spotlights Alumni News Employment and Career Development Opportunities Read the September…
Jennifer King explains “autumn anxiety”
Jennifer King, co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity and assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, weighed in on the stress and anxiety some experience in the fall. “Autumn anxiety is a term that describes the increase in worry, fear,…
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Mandel School’s Jennifer King explains “autumn anxiety”
Jennifer King, co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity and assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, weighed in on the stress and anxiety some experience in the fall. “Autumn anxiety is a term that describes the increase in worry, fear,…
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Mandel School’s Dan Flannery shares suggestions for preventing gun violence
Dan Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, wrote a comprehensive public health approach to curbing gun violence in America, based on scientific evidence and his decades of…
Dan Flannery shares suggestions for preventing gun violence in OpEd for "Crain’s Cleveland Business"
Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, wrote a comprehensive public health approach to curbing gun violence in America, based on scientific evidence and his decades of researching the issue.   Crain’s…
A place to call home: Cleveland's Black community is hit hardest in affordable housing search
Freshwater Cleveland: Amy T. Khare, research assistant professor and research director for the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities, discussed the ongoing need to address continued concentrated poverty and racial segregation on Cleveland’s East Side, weighing in on the ​​HUD-funded…
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What if some stress actually protects your body?
New Case Western Reserve University study suggests it just might Stress has been linked to all sorts of serious health issues, from insomnia to high blood pressure, obesity and even heart disease. But it’s generally acknowledged that some stress can also be helpful, like when someone’s chasing a…
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5 things to know about… food insecurity
Hunger forces families in every community across the United States to make impossible choices. That is, according to Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief organization in the country. Rob Fischer To educate the public about hunger and encourage them to take action, the…
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“It Takes a Village: Improving Black Infant and Maternal Health”
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to a City Club of Cleveland forum titled “It Takes a Village: Improving Black Infant and Maternal Health” Friday, Oct. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 850 Euclid Ave. This forum will take a look at the disproportionately high…