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Cathrin Jerie

Program Manager at Jacobs Foundation

Cathrin Jerie holds a Bachelor degree in Journalism and Communication from the School of Applied Sciences in Winterthur, Switzerland and a Master’s degree in International Relations from the American University, Washington DC, USA. In her studies she focused on grassroots and citizen empowerment through dialogue, post-war peacebuilding and journalism. Cathrin has worked as a journalist for several newspapers in Switzerland in the online and print departments. As a communications professional she has worked for international and European NGOs with a strong focus on advocacy for maternal, newborn, and child health.

Cathrin Jerie is Program Manager at the Jacobs Foundation.

Contributions by Cathrin

Helping war-affected young people build skills for coping and resilience

Cathrin Jerie / 4 August 2017
Interviews Development Mental health
Theresa Betancourt

Early language training improves opportunities for immigrant children

Cathrin Jerie / 20 June 2017
Interviews Development Diversity
Alexander Grob

The benefits of fantasy play

Cathrin Jerie / 13 June 2017
Interviews Development Neuroscience
Sonja Perren

Younger adults focus on growth and outcome, older adults on pursuing goals

Cathrin Jerie / 6 June 2017
Interviews Development Diversity
Alexandra M. Freund

A healthy life starts even before birth

Cathrin Jerie / 30 May 2017
Interviews Development Parenting and childcare
Gabriela Conti

Brain development and sensitive periods for learning in adolescence

Cathrin Jerie / 8 May 2017
Interviews Development Neuroscience
Sarah Jayne-Blakemore

Too-high expectations can lead to loneliness

Cathrin Jerie / 24 April 2017
Interviews Development Mental health
Luc Goossens

Research needs to focus on the positive outcome rather than on the problem

Cathrin Jerie / 22 April 2017
Interviews Learning & Education Education policy
Anne Petersen

Accurate self-monitoring is an essential skill

Cathrin Jerie / 10 April 2017
Interviews Development Psychology
Claudia Roebers

“Helping mothers cope with perinatal depression can help their children”

Cathrin Jerie / 27 March 2017
Interviews Development Mental health
Pietro Biroli

Early childhood intervention programs combat the vicious cycle of poverty

Cathrin Jerie / 13 March 2017
Interviews Development Equity
Costas Meghir

Soft factors affect success in early life course transitions

Cathrin Jerie / 27 February 2017
Interviews Development Parenting and childcare
Marlis Buchmann. Principal Investigator at the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development at the University of Zurich, and a member of the NCCR LIVES Advisory Board. Photo Hugues Siegenthaler

Twin studies highlight the role of genes in school success

Cathrin Jerie / 13 February 2017
Interviews Development Genetics
Dorret Boomsma

Immigrant children in Switzerland benefit from home visiting program

Cathrin Jerie / 30 January 2017
Interviews Development Diversity
Prof. Andrea Lanfranchi, PhD

Taxpayers could reap huge benefits from early childhood interventions

Cathrin Jerie / 16 January 2017
Interviews Development Education policy

Autism is key in understanding what matters for learning

Cathrin Jerie / 3 January 2017
Interviews Development Diversity
Uta Frith, UCL London

What works to educate children in conflict-affected countries?

Cathrin Jerie / 19 December 2016
Interviews Development Education systems
Larry Aber, New York University, USA

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