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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.

Recent News

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Student Spotlight: Yixi Ren
Program/Major: Duel-degree Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) and Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) Candidate Expected Graduation: December 2021 As an undergraduate student studying broadcast journalism at the Communication University of China, Nanguang College, Yixi Ren…
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Notice of Changes to NIH Biosketches, Other Support page
To support strong collaboration between Federal research agencies, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has made every effort to align the Biographical Sketch (Biosketch), Other Support format page, and Application Form Instructions with the guidance issued by the Office of Science and…
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Begun Center’s Vaishali Deo co-authors piece on 2016 fentanyl and heroin overdose deaths
Vaishali Deo, who recently joined the Begun Center as a research associate, co-authored an article on 2016 fentanyl and heroin overdose deaths, comparing them to previously studied heroin-associated fatalities from 2012. The piece, published in the <em>Journal of Forensic…
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Center for Innovative Practices’ Bobbi Beale, Richard Shepler contribute to online training series
The Center for Innovative Practices’ Bobbi Beale, a senior consultant and trainer, and Richard Shepler, director, contributed to an informational video series produced by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities as part of the Supporting Youth with Intensive and Complex Needs online…
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New biophysics program partners with U.S. Air Force to develop biosensors for stress and fatigue
Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have established the Case Center for Biomarker Structure and Integration for Sensors (BioSIS), a program to advance biosensor technologies using biophysical techniques to understand and improve sensing of markers of stress and…
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Meconium may provide clues to fetal-alcohol exposure, forecast behavioral issues later in childhood
Newborn babies with indicators of alcohol in their stool are more likely to face behavioral difficulties later in childhood, according to new study from a team of multi-disciplinary researchers at Case Western Reserve University. The research, published recently in the Journal of Drug and Alcohol…
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Spartan Showcase: Tyrone Hamler
Program: Mandel School PhD candidate For individuals with kidney disease, navigating treatment can take a physical and psychological toll. But patients don’t have to go through it alone. While working at a dialysis center, Tyrone C. Hamler saw firsthand the impact social workers could have in…
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Spartan Showcase: Tyrone C. Hamler
Program: Mandel School PhD candidate For individuals with kidney disease, navigating treatment can take a physical and psychological toll. But patients don't have to go through it alone. While working at a dialysis center, Tyrone C. Hamler saw firsthand the impact social workers could have in…
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Recommended Reading: Status of Cancer Care at Network Sites of the Nation’s Academic Cancer Centers
Led by cancer center directors and chief medical officers, the American Association of Cancer Institutes (AACI) initiated a mixed-methods survey of the status of cancer care across cancer center networks, results of which have been recently published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive…
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Commentary: New US guidelines expand lung cancer screening
The United States Preventive Services Task Force has published updated recommendations addressing eligibility for lung cancer screening with a low-radiation dose chest CT scan. The current recommendations update those published at the end of 2013. The age limits have been expanded to age 50-80…