Cabassa to deliver 2025 Aaron Rosen Lecture at SSWR conference

Leopoldo J. Cabassa, a professor at the Brown School and co-director of the Center for Mental Health Services Research, has been selected to present the 2025 Aaron Rosen Lecture at the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Annual Conference in Seattle.

The Aaron Rosen Lecture is one of the highest honors in social work research. It recognizes scholars whose work has significantly contributed to integrating research and practice. Established by SSWR in conjunction with the Brown School, the lecture honors Dr. Aaron Rosen’s lifetime achievements and offers an annual platform to advance the integration of research and practice in social work.

“Cabassa’s body of scholarly research reflects the tradition of the Aaron Rosen Lecture to promote diversity and social and economic justice to further community and individual well-being,” said Dorian Traube, the Neidorff Family and Centene Corporation Dean of the Brown School and Professor.

Cabassa focuses his research on reducing health and mental health disparities in underserved communities, particularly among marginalized racial and ethnic groups living with serious mental illnesses.

The 2025 Aaron Rosen Lecture will take place on Friday, Jan. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT. Conference attendees can join in person or via livestream.