Prof. Noa Vilchinsky serves as the Head (Dean equivalent) of the Division for Designated Programs at Bar-Ilan University and is internationally recognized for her pioneering research in chronic illness, family caregiving, rehabilitation, trauma, and multicultural aspects of coping and crisis. Her work has been published in top-tier academic journals and supported by prestigious funding bodies such as the European Union’s Research Fund (ERC-ITN) and the Israel Science Foundation (ISF). Prof. Vilchinsky has received numerous accolades, including the Vice Rector’s Award for Outstanding Lecturer, the Bar-Ilan UnBox Venture award for technological innovation in patient care, and, in 2021, the Fellowship Award from the European Health Psychology Society. Prof. Vilchinsky holds key national and international leadership roles. She is a member of Israel’s National Council for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, formerly served on the Executive Committee of the National Ins