Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES IN RHODE ISLAND AND BEYOND. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS, CONDUCTS TRANSLATIONAL AND POLICY RESEARCH, PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES, AND TRAINS STUDENTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONERS. THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES RESEARCH STUDIES ON A VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH, INCLUDING PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND CLINICAL RESEARCH. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES THESE ARTICLES IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS AND DISSEMINATES FINDINGS IN THE POPULAR MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HEALTH AND WELLBEING. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO TRANSLATE RESEARCH FINDINGS INTO EFFECTIVE POLICY CHANGE THAT ADVANCES PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING.