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Student Spotlight: Anam Javed
Hands-on experiences: 6 CWRU students share how they’re spending their summer From clinical rotations in emergency departments to hands-on roles in engineering and nonprofit organizations, students at ӰƵ are gaining invaluable experiences through internships this…
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Adrianne M. Fletcher publishes book titled "Helping Hands, Healing Hands"
This past May, Assistant Professor Adrianne M. Fletcher published a book titled Helping Hands, Healing Hands with the Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. “Geared to the four- to eight-year old, Helping Hands, Healing Hands is about family engagement, work ethic and planning for the future,” Fletcher…
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Violent surge hits Cleveland’s summer, forcing authorities to scramble
cleveland.com (subscription required): Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, outlined some of the issues concerning a spike in gun violence this summer in Cleveland. “You can’t just go around doing…
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ӰƵ researchers develop screening tool to identify exposure to violence and resulting trauma symptoms among youth
The National Institutes of Health estimates millions of children and adolescents exposed to violence each year are more likely to suffer behavioral, physical, emotional, social and mental-health consequences. In other words, youth exposed to violence are at serious risk for a lifetime of…
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ӰƵ researchers develop screening tool to identify exposure to violence and resulting trauma symptoms among youth
'By identifying violence exposure and trauma symptoms early on, we can intervene effectively and mitigate the long-term consequences for these vulnerable individuals.' The National Institutes of Health estimates millions of children and adolescents exposed to violence each year are more likely…
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Student Spotlight: Taylor Amato
Class Year: May 2026 Degree Program: MSW Weekend Concentration: Children, Youth and Families Field Education Organization: Boys Hope Girls Hope in Garfield Heights, Ohio Hometown: West Farmington, Ohio Give a brief overview of your field education experience. I am a wellness…
Gun violence declared a public health crisis
Spectrum News: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, weighed in on the U.S. Surgeon General’s declaration that gun violence is a public health crisis.    Read the article
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School interventions offer best shot at reducing youth violence
The Conversation: Laura Voith, associate professor, explained how Black youth in the U.S. face disproportionate rates of violent injuries, often receiving minimal support after hospital treatment. Preventing this begins with early intervention. Identifying at-risk children in public schools and…
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Caribbean American Heritage Month: Meet two Caribbean American members of the CWRU community
From leading the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences to teaching in the Department of Physics, those of Caribbean American heritage are engaged with countless facets of ӰƵ. In recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month, which takes…
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Caribbean American Heritage Month: Meet two Caribbean American members of the CWRU community
From teaching in the Department of Physics to leading the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, those of Caribbean American heritage are engaged with countless facets of ӰƵ. In recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month, which takes…