Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education

From conducting research at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education to leading student organizations such as the Middle Eastern Cultural Association, those of Arab American heritage are engaged in countless facets of Case Western Reserve University. In recognition of Arab A...

Every year on the third Tuesday in March, the International Federation of Social Workers leads the celebration of World Social Work Day, when social workers worldwide stand together to advance a common message for social justice, human rights and social development globally, all through the promotio...

A team of researchers from the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences conducted a study examining how drug overdose deaths correlate with urban census tracts. The team consisted of research associates Ryan M...

For generations, Black Americans have stood at the forefront of shaping history, breaking barriers and driving progress in every facet of society—from civil rights and politics to science and the arts. And throughout February, individuals are encouraged to recognize the achievements, resilience and ...

Erin Fiorito, Maureen Kishna and Pamela Mitterling of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Education and Research have all been recognized by the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Services’ “Whatever It Takes" program. This recognition is given to individuals within the MST community who have demonst...

Bobbi L. Beale, co-director of the Center for Innovative Practices at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, was recently recognized by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE) with the Dr. Nina S. Roberts Social Justice Award. A global community of experiential ed...

From working in nursing at Cleveland Clinic to studying the impact of violence among youth, individuals of Hispanic heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, The...

Daniel J. Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, has been elected a 2024 Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW), a distinguished honorific society of prominent scholars, to...

Daniel J. Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, was elected a 2024 Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW), a distinguished honorific society of prominent scholars, top res...

Partnerships between the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office (CCMEO) and the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education have allowed for the creation of a comprehensive database of over 250+ variables to understand fatal overdoses in the county. A team of researchers recently...