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.
1) Read the description for the film, and RSVP for the virtual discussion here.
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3) After watching the film, join us for the virtual discussion of 'Giving Birth in America: Arkansas' with the Boston Globe's Jessica Bartlett and filmmaker Nicole Mackinlay Hahn on Wednesday, January 29th, at 5:30PM EST.
Join the Boston Globe medical writer Jessica Bartlett and filmmaker Nicole Mackinlay Hahn, in a virtual discussion of the film, 'Giving Birth in America: Arkansas' on Wednesday January 29th, at 5:30PM EST. Â
Giving Birth in America: Arkansas (GBA Arkansas) is the newest chapter in Every Mother Counts’ Giving Birth in American film series. This 20-minute film spotlights Arkansas, the state with the highest maternal mortality rate across the United States. GBA Arkansas vividly paints a picture of the reality of the postpartum experience. More than half of all maternal deaths take place during the postpartum period, yet this stage of pregnancy is often overlooked. The film follows three mothers as they grapple with mental health concerns, lack of paid leave, and other challenges in the days, weeks, and months following birth, vividly painting a picture of the gaps in the current landscape of postpartum care. The film highlights the essential role of community-based support, especially within historically marginalized communities.
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