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Megan Holmes named SSWR 2024 Fellow
Megan Holmes, professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, has been elected a 2024 Fellow of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). SSWR Fellows are members of the Society who have served with distinction to advance, disseminate and translate research that addresses…
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2023 in review: Mandel School in the media
In what has become commonplace, faculty members at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences are often the first contact for journalists trying to make sense of a news story. Perhaps more meaningful, these researchers’ important work often creates the headlines. From…
Leading the change
With a commitment to equity, innovation and transformation, the Mandel School leads with action By Daniel Robison Since Dexter Voisin, PhD, assumed leadership of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences in early 2022, he and his leadership have asked alumni, faculty,…
Gun violence is traumatizing MetroHealth's emergency room staff even as they work to save lives
ideastream: Jennifer King, co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, discussed the secondhand trauma experienced by those who work in healthcare.    Read the article
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Jenny King says 'pain is pain' – can dialogue spark empathy amid Israel-Hamas war?
ideastream: Jenny King, co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity and assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, said that for Northeast Ohio’s 80,000 Jews and 25,000 Palestinians, the conflict between Israel and Hamas hits all too close to…
Jennifer King and Trauma Center researchers find support, education can help teachers with post-pandemic burnout
Teaching was already considered among the most stressful professions in the United States. Now in a new study, APP researchers have found that educators experienced “exacerbated” job-related stress in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the entire profession…
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CWRU researchers: Support, education can help teachers with post-pandemic burnout
Teaching was already considered among the most stressful professions in the United States. Now in a new study, APP researchers have found that educators experienced “exacerbated” job-related stress in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the entire profession…
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What to know about seasonal affective disorder in kids
Parents Magazine: Jenny King, assistant professor and the co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, said the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder are similar to other types of depression. Read the article
CWRU Innovator of the Year Awards recognizes two from the Mandel School
In celebration of the university's second annual Innovation Week, Innovator of the Year awards were presented to members of the APP community who have demonstrated exceptional levels of innovation in specific areas. Two members of the Mandel School community were…
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Is your posture stressing you out?
Medium: Jenny King, assistant professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the importance of good posture for the head and neck. “Neutral neck alignment looks like a slight tilt to the chin, which…