/news/ en /news/participate-gestalt-experience-weekend Participate in Gestalt Experience Weekend Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Fri, 09/12/2025 - 15:26 Campus + Community Editorial Staff Mon, 09/15/2025 - 07:00 Are you a faculty member who is curious about personal and professional growth? Do you want to deepen your connections with others across campus? Those at ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ are invited to participate in Gestalt Experience Weekend, an opportunity to foster interpersonal connections across campus through guided discussions and activities.  At this event, participants will explore how individuals communicate, relate and build authentic relationships with others during two workshops, which will take place:  Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Similar to previous workshops, which took place earlier this spring, these workshops will be led by two expert facilitators from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, which includes Kathy Clegg, associate professor of psychiatry at the School of Medicine and psychiatrist at University Hospitals of Cleveland.  These free workshops—sponsored by the Department of Philosophy’s Beamer-Schneider Professorship in Ethics—will take place on campus at the former HIllel Center (11291 Euclid Ave.), located near Clark Hall on Mather Quad. While food and drinks will be provided during the day, those who attend will be responsible for their own lunch.  Space is limited to accommodate 12 participants per workshop.  For questions or to register, contact Anthony Jack, associate professor and the Elmer G. Beamer-Hubert H. Schneider Chair in Ethics in the Department of Philosophy, at anthony.jack@case.edu.  Tags faculty/staff College of Arts and Sciences School of Medicine Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:26:11 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 95670 at /news /news/nominate-outstanding-staff-members-staff-participation-achievement-award-0 Nominate outstanding staff members for the Staff PARTicipation Achievement Award Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Thu, 09/11/2025 - 11:27 Campus + Community Editorial Staff Fri, 09/12/2025 - 06:00 Members of the ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ community are invited to nominate their colleagues for the Staff PARTicipation Achievement Award. This is your chance to honor remarkable individuals who consistently go the extra mile in our campus community. Do you know a staff member who: Brightens everyone’s day with their positivity? Acts selflessly to help others? Contributes to committees with enthusiasm? Always maintains perfect attendance? If so, nominate them for this honor from the Staff Advisory Council’s Staff Recognition Committee. Nominations will help the committee recognize those who embody kindness, dedication and excellence. Complete the SPARTA nomination form. Selected recipients will be recognized in The Daily. Email sac-staffrecognitioncommittee@case.edu with questions. Tags faculty/staff Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:27:42 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 95653 at /news /news/qualify-25-month-2026 Qualify for $25 per month in 2026 Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Wed, 09/10/2025 - 14:36 Campus + Community Editorial Staff Thu, 09/11/2025 - 07:00   ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ faculty and staff members who plan to use the Benelect medical plan in 2026 are invited to complete wellness activities this fall to earn a voluntary $25 monthly wellness incentive.  These activities should be completed during the annual qualifying period of Sept. 1 through Nov. 30 (the deadline for completion). Those who qualify for this incentive also will have the opportunity to earn an additional $200 in wellness incentives offered by CWRU’s Wellness Program.  In lieu of biometric screenings administered through Quest Diagnostics, a Biometric Screening Attestation Form will be available as an optional wellness incentive activity.  To be eligible for these incentives, individuals must complete the Health Risk Assessment form and at least two of the following attestation forms—which is available in the “Wellness” section of the HCM website: Primary Care Provider Biometric Screening  Dental Check-up and Cancer Screening Tobacco For questions about wellness incentives, contact Deanna Duffy at dxd516@case.edu or 216.368.5997. Tags faculty/staff wellness program Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:36:24 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 95636 at /news /news/peoplesoft-financials-unavailable-weekend PeopleSoft Financials unavailable this weekend Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:28 Campus + Community Editorial Staff Wed, 09/10/2025 - 07:00 Due to scheduled maintenance, PeopleSoft Financials will be unavailable this weekend, beginning Friday, Sept. 12, at 9 p.m. and ending Saturday, Sept. 13, at 3 p.m. During this time, employees will be unable to view or update travel and expense information, enter requisitions, use SmartCart or access other PeopleSoft Financials functionality.  Once maintenance is complete, the system will be available again.  For assistance with any technology product or service at ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ, contact the University Technology Service Desk at help@case.edu or 216.368.HELP (4357) or visit help.case.edu. Tags faculty/staff [U]Tech Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:28:35 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 95597 at /news /news/attend-information-session-related-diabetes-management Attend an information session related to diabetes management Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Tue, 09/09/2025 - 13:54 Campus + Community Editorial Staff Wed, 09/10/2025 - 07:00 Learn how to best manage diabetes at an upcoming lunch and learn session titled “Empowering You to Live Well With Diabetes,” hosted by Medical Mutual of Ohio.  Open to covered ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ employees and their families, individuals who attend this event will learn how to become eligible for a free testing supply incentive and hear from Adam Binkley, chair of the Staff Advisory Council.  This session will take place Sept. 17 from 12:30 to 1:30 p..m. via Zoom.  Register today.  Tags faculty/staff Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:54:00 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 95595 at /news /news/get-support-navigating-work-life-balance-free-247-services-through-cwrus-employee-assistance-program Get support navigating work-life balance with free, 24/7 services through CWRU’s employee assistance program Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Mon, 09/08/2025 - 15:11 Available to all benefits-eligible employees, services include mental health counseling, lifestyle management and more Featured Katie Laux Tue, 09/09/2025 - 06:00 Managing work tasks and responsibilities at home is a difficult balancing act at the best of times. Add in uncertainty or other outside stressors and day-to-day life can be thrown completely out of balance.  ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ’s employee assistance program, AllOne Health (formerly IMPACT Solutions), has a wide range of resources to help navigate life’s challenges, whether you’re in need of the best child care solution or want to talk through mental health concerns with a qualified professional. Offered free of charge, all benefits-eligible faculty and staff members—and members of their households—can access AllOne Health’s resources 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including in-the-moment counseling with a qualified master’s- or doctoral-level mental health professional. Support through AllOne Health is not tied to insurance and does not require payment. Each employee and their immediate family members (spouse/partner, dependents 26 and younger, parents/parents-in-law, household members) can receive up to five counseling sessions per distinctly new pressing issues per year. Accessing an in-the-moment counselor does not count toward the five sessions. AllOne Health providers can assist with such topics as: Depression and anxiety; Burnout and other work stress; Personal finance and legal questions; Nutrition and fitness; Chemical dependency and abuse; Retirement coaching; and Marital matters and divorce. Individuals also can get referrals for child care and elder care resources. An online portal, available to all faculty and staff members, can be accessed at any time for recorded sessions and articles.  AllOne Health regularly offers webinars and classes on a variety of topics. Upcoming sessions include navigating change and collective trauma. Past sessions have explored budgeting, setting boundaries and overcoming anger. Watch recordings of these sessions and more. Want to access resources? Call 1.800.227.6007 or visit the AllOne Health online portal for recorded sessions, articles and more. Log-in information is available on the Human Resources website. AllOne Health by the numbers 24/7 in-the-moment support by phone 835 AllOne Health providers in Cuyahoga County 12+ AllOne Health areas of expertise (from burnout to parenting issues) Expressions of Care Human Resources has created an initiative to further enhance faculty and staff members’ well-being while coping with current events. The Expressions of Care initiative places an emphasis on well-being through building relationships amongst members of the university community to drive self-care and social connections. As part of this initiative, the Wellness Program offers an ongoing Weekly Wellness Break series featuring 30-minute virtual sessions that encourage faculty and staff members to pause and focus on relaxation, stretching, movement and mindfulness. Participants can choose between sessions on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Presenters and University Wellness Program leaders also share insights during sessions.  Other programs have explored kindness, managing emotions, interpersonal relationships at work and more topics that can help employees navigate chaotic times. Sign up for Weekly Wellness Breaks and learn more about the Expressions of Care initiative. Tags mental health and wellness faculty/staff human resources Mon, 08 Sep 2025 19:11:30 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 95580 at /news /news/discover-strategies-prevent-burnout-workplace Discover strategies to prevent burnout in the workplace Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Mon, 09/08/2025 - 13:32 Campus + Community Editorial Staff Tue, 09/09/2025 - 06:00 In today's high-pressure work environments, many leaders operate in survival mode—from juggling competing demands to navigating constant change and reacting to challenges with increasing exhaustion.  ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ faculty and staff members are invited to join the Wellness Program for an eight-week program—”The Conscious Leadership Edge: The Human Advantage”—designed to help participants: Shift from reactivity and burnout to resilience and purposeful impact; and Lead with greater intention, calmness and connection.  Led by Tamsin Astor, cognitive neuroscientist and executive coach, this online program will combine cutting-edge brain science, practical habit-building and leadership tools to lead more intentionally, effectively and humanely at work and home.  Those part of the program will complete a mix of weekly Zoom sessions with Astor and individual work using a portal, which will be included.  Highlights of the program include: 30 self-paced videos and worksheets, which will be delivered Monday through Friday; Weekly live calls for reflection, community and coaching; Meditation, breath work and neuroscience tools from HeartMath; and  Journaling prompts for daily awareness and leadership growth.  Workshop sessions will take place Mondays and Fridays, from Sept. 22 to Nov. 14 between noon and 12:45 p.m.  Register for this program.  For questions, contact Elizabeth Click, associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, at 216.368.5790 or erc10@case.edu.  Tags faculty/staff wellness program mental health and wellness Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:32:41 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 95577 at /news /news/complete-new-training-requirement-grants Complete new training requirement for grants Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Fri, 09/05/2025 - 15:55 Campus + Community Editorial Staff Mon, 09/08/2025 - 07:00 ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ will require research security training for all senior and key personnel on new federal grant applications, competitive renewals, or research performance progress reports (RPPRs), effective Oct. 1. The training must be completed by that date or by the time of proposal submission. This training must be completed annually and fulfills the National Institutes of Health (NIH) disclosure training requirement and National Science Foundation (NSF) requirement. Senior and key personnel on externally-funded projects—regardless of funding source—must complete this training by Dec. 31.  At ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ, senior and key personnel are defined as: Individuals who participate in the design, planning and conduct of a research project; and, Those designated as financial conflict of interest investigators in SpartaGrants. ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ offers the hour-long training—titled “Research Security Training (Combined)”—through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program.  To start the training and view instructions, visit the Research Security Programs webpage. Be sure to select the appropriate affiliate link to access the training. CWRU’s Research Security Programs office will maintain a list of those who have completed the training.  Principal investigators (PI) must ensure that all senior and key personnel on their proposal complete the training and will be required to attest to required personnel’s completion of training when submitting a proposal in SpartaGrants. For questions, contact Johnny Sams, director of research security programs, at researchsecurity@case.edu.   Tags faculty/staff Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:55:30 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 95572 at /news /news/cwrus-bryn-mota-explains-japanese-walking CWRU's Bryn Mota explains "Japanese walking" Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Fri, 09/05/2025 - 09:15 Media Editorial Staff Wed, 08/27/2025 - 06:00 Bryn Mota Is Japanese walking worth trying? U.S. News & World Report: Bryn Mota, senior director of University Fitness Centers, explained how a new form of interval walking training, known as "Japanese walking," works. “Start with a pace that is comfortable for you to hold a conversation for a set period and follow that with a brisk walk for the same time period. A brisk walk should elevate your heart rate and make it more difficult to carry on a normal conversation,” said Mota. Tags faculty/staff public health Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:15:01 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 95559 at /news /news/cwru-appoints-directors-interprofessional-education-and-pre-professional-scholars-program CWRU appoints directors for Interprofessional Education and Pre-Professional Scholars Program Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Thu, 09/04/2025 - 15:45 Appointments Editorial Staff Fri, 09/05/2025 - 06:00 ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ is enhancing opportunities for student success through two key leadership appointments that emphasize mentorship and professional preparation.  Vikas Gampa has been appointed faculty director of the Pre-Professional Scholars Program (PPSP), effective Aug.1. In this part-time role alongside his work as a practicing physician, Gampa will guide students as they explore careers in medicine and other health fields and help them build the skills and experiences needed to succeed in professional schools.  Zachary Woods has been named Director of Interprofessional Education (IPE), effective Sept. 8. In this role, Woods will develop interprofessional health programs that give students the collaborative skills and perspectives they need to succeed in their careers, while simultaneously meeting accreditation requirements. He will also work closely with healthcare deans and their teams to deliver a meaningful experience for students that will benefit their entire careers.  "We are deeply committed to preparing our students to thrive in a rapidly changing world,” said provost and executive vice president Joy K. Ward. “Woods and Gampa bring not only remarkable expertise, but also a passion for teaching and mentoring. Their leadership will ensure that our students are supported, challenged and inspired as they move toward their professional goals."  Reporting to Daniel Lacks, Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary and International Initiatives, both roles will advance programs that connect disciplines and prepare students for professional success. "These roles reflect our vision to strengthen both interprofessional health education and pre-professional pathways,” said Lacks. “Both Zach and Vikas will help prepare our students for success—Zach by creating impactful programming for collaborative practice, and Vikas by providing invaluable guidance to pre-professional scholars as they prepare for medical school."  About Zachary Woods Zachary Woods In his role, Woods will create impactful interprofessional health care programming that equips students with the perspectives and skills they need to thrive in their professions after graduation. He will work collaboratively with healthcare deans and their teams to deliver an IPE model that is highly impactful for students.  Woods joins ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵUniversity from Ohio State University, where he spent the past seven years as Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Education and Innovation. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed his pharmacy practice residency at Ohio Northern University.  A distinguished educator, Woods has received Ohio State’s highest teaching honor—the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching—along with multiple other accolades, including the Award for Distinguished Teaching in the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program, the Miriam R. Balshone Memorial Award for Distinguished Teaching in PharmD and the College of Pharmacy Inspire Teaching Award.  About Vikas Gampa ĐÓ°ÉĘÓƵ’s highly competitive PPSP students receive conditional admission to the School of Medicine when they enroll as undergraduates. The PPSP faculty director—a School of Medicine faculty member and practicing physician—provides mentoring, guidance and professional context to support students through the undergraduate portion of their journey.  As faculty director, Gampa will build an effective support and guidance structure that prepares PPSP students for success in medical school.  Gampa is an internal medicine physician at MetroHealth Medical Center and co-lead of the first curricular block in CWRU’s Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, “Becoming a Doctor”, which addresses the relationship of a doctor with patients and society.  He earned his MD from Harvard Medical School and his Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He later joined MetroHealth in 2021 after completing a Rural Health Leadership Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.  A highly regarded teacher and mentor, Gampa has been recognized with the MetroHealth Ambulatory Teacher of the Year Award, as well as the Resident Teaching Award and Intern Teaching Award from Harvard Medical School.    Tags interprofessional education faculty/staff School of Dental Medicine Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing School of Medicine Office of the Provost Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:45:38 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 95553 at /news