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Rafael Engel is an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, with a focus on social work research and community practice. He holds a Distinguished Faculty Fellow position at the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, indicating a cross-institutional affiliation.
- Education:
- PhD in Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin
- MSW, University of Michigan
- BA, University of Pennsylvania
His research spans aging studies, poverty dynamics, income inequality, and Jewish identity, with recent publications examining neighborhood poverty's impact on child behavior, living wage adequacy, and pandemic response in human services. Collaborative work with Jeff Shook and Sara Goodkind highlights his engagement in community-driven research, particularly through the Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh initiative and the Pittsburgh Wage Study.
Recent articles emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining quantitative analysis with policy evaluation in social welfare and public health contexts. His methodological focus includes latent class regression and mediating variable analysis.
- Scientific Awards:
- Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Engel collaborates extensively with researchers across institutions, addressing systemic challenges in labor economics, aging populations, and community resilience. His work bridges academic rigor with actionable policy solutions.
