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Robert Cole is a Lecturer in Psychiatry and Chief Operating Officer at the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC), part of Yale School of Medicine. He holds a BA in History from Trinity College (1976) and a Master's in Organization and Management from Antioch New England Graduate School (1990). With over 30 years in public health administration, his expertise spans healthcare administration, community-based mental health services, and public policy.
Research Focus: His work emphasizes culturally informed mental health systems, food insecurity interventions in healthcare settings, and stakeholder-driven research to improve mental health services. Notable projects include the Connecticut Latino Behavioral Health System collaboration and the Better Eating and Recovery initiative addressing food insecurity in urban mental health centers.
Affiliations & Activities:
- Member, Dean's Advisory Council for LGBTQI Affairs
- Public Service roles: Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, Connecticut Mental Health Center Foundation, Continuum of Care, Inc.
- Committee involvement: Institutional Food Task Force (New Haven Food Systems & Policy Program)
Administrative Impact: Led CMHC's operational restructuring in 1997 and contributed to academic-public psychiatry partnerships highlighted in his 2008 publication. Active in advancing health equity through community-academic collaborations.