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“Integrating United Nations Priorities into Social Work: Practices and Policy Implications”
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to the 2024 Herman D. Stein Lecture in International Social Welfare Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mandel Center. Lynne Healy, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut School of…
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Mandel School’s Nancy Rolock talks about adoption from foster care on a podcast
Nancy Rolock, the Henry L. Zucker Associate Professor of Social Work Practice at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently was a guest on the podcast called “The Measure of Everyday Life.” The episode is titled “Life after Adoption from Foster Care.” This…
Despite high-profile incidents, crime dropped in Cleveland this summer compared to 2023′s violent months
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, said the decline in Cleveland’s crime rates is “generally good news.” What’s more, as the weather cools, he expects crime…
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Everyday Antiracism—“Curiosity: The Passenger”
Love fiction and looking to spark your thinking and action on antiracism? ӰƵ faculty and staff members are invited to join the Wellness Program for the first in a series of informal discussions with Mark Joseph, the Leona Bevis/Marguerite Haynam Professor in Community…
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Euclid residents focus on future at HOPE Task Force's Neighbor Night
The News-Herald (subscription required): Mark Chupp, associate professor, discussed the positive impact of Euclid’s Neighbor Night, which brings Euclid residents together twice a month for meals and discussions, fostering community connections, understanding and collaborative problem-solving for…
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What's being done to save Black babies in Cuyahoga County
WEWS: Angela Newman-White, executive director of First Year Cleveland at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and Lynette Hammond Gerido, assistant professor of bioethics at the School of Medicine, discussed an effort to increase diversity in clinical trials in…
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First Year Cleveland is shifting the narrative on Black infant vitality with $9.4 million in funding
The beats of life heard on a monitor… An image of your baby seen on a screen… The first flutters in your belly…  These milestones can bring feelings of joy and anticipation for both a pregnant mother and her family. Yet, for some, the experience will be different. Although most families will…
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Master of Social Work online information session
Are you driven to make a meaningful impact in the world? Explore how the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at ӰƵ can turn your passion into a rewarding career. The Master of Social Work program—ranked No. 12 in the nation and No. 1 in…
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SKYWARN training
Interested in becoming a storm spotter for the National Weather Service (NWS)? In honor of National Preparedness Month, the Office of Emergency Management and the NWS will offer SKYWARN training Friday, Sept. 6 at 1 p.m. in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Studies Center, Room…
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New study reveals high risk of overdose deaths in Cuyahoga County among those using drugs when they’re alone
In Cuyahoga County, the stark reality of the opioid crisis is that most drug overdose victims die alone, with no one nearby to help. A recent study, done in partnership with ӰƵ and Cuyahoga County, highlights the critical need for “targeted harm-reduction strategies”…