Joseph E. Aoun, a leader in higher education policy and a renowned scholar in linguistics, is the seventh President of Northeastern University.
President Aoun has strategically aligned the University’s research enterprise with three global imperatives—health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern’s faculty focus on interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurship, and transforming academic research into commercial solutions for the world’s most pressing problems. During President Aoun’s tenure, the University has realized a 189 percent growth in external research funding, along with approximately 1,500 patent applications filed by faculty and students.
 More Rhode Islanders are seeking mental health treatment than ever before, but gaining access to services can be challenging, particularly for communities of color. Join Globe Rhode Island for a Rhode Map live event hosted by columnist Dan McGowan examining the barriers to mental health support in the Ocean State and how leaders across government, higher education, nonprofits and the private sector can work together to increase access and improve care.Â
Director of JWU's Center for Student Research and Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Professor Rosenthal is a thought leader, researcher, and advocate in the adolescent and young adult mental health space. She recently served as the Rhode Island Medical Journal’s Guest Editor for their Young Adult Mental Health Crisis issue.
A licensed mental health counselor in private practice, Senator DiMario has passed many bills to promote mental health, including encouraging diversity in social work licenses, addressing the shortage of mental health counselors, and increasing access to professional psychological services. She also helped secure significant funding for RI's behavioral health care system
Dr. Hewamudalige serves as Chief Medical Officer for the state’s largest health center network, where she helps ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, and effective healthcare. She is focused on addressing social determinants of health and advocating for equitable access to quality healthcare to support better health for all patients.
Headquartered in Providence’s Innovation and Design District, CCA Health Rhode Island is a community-based, mission-driven, integrated healthcare services organization dedicated to serving individuals with significant needs.
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CCA Health Rhode Island’s high-quality health plans and care delivery programs are designed to help individuals who are eligible for Medicare or dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid receive the care they need in a way that improves their overall health and well-being and lowers the cost of their care.
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Working closely with providers and community partners to coordinate high-quality, whole-person care that addresses social factors that impact health and empowers individuals, CCA Health Rhode Island’s nationally recognized care model – known as uncommon care – ensures that members receive the comprehensive, individualized care they need to live safely and independently at home.
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