Improving healthcare through research.
The Center for Health Services & Outcomes Research (CHSOR) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine's Institute for Public Health and Medicine generates new knowledge to improve healthcare practice, population health and health equity by discovering which healthcare interventions work best for which people. Our research interests span a broad spectrum, from preventive services to diagnostic approaches and treatments to different forms of healthcare delivery, organization or financing.
What We Do
Methods & Expertise
Our members support other investigators by sharing their extensive experience and knowledge in various research methods.
Clinical & Research Interests
Our research utilizes data collected under routine clinical conditions across a wide range of medical specialties.
Education
Learn more about the different graduate program offerings in our area of health science, from master's to PhD degrees.Staff Spotlight
Juliana Pinheiro
Research Study Assistant
Juliana Pinheiro joined Northwestern in 2022. She studied biochemistry and neuroscience at Augustana College and then worked as a research associate at MD Anderson Cancer Center, spearheading a project studying a novel therapeutic treatment in glioblastomas. She enjoys running, soccer and geeking out over Philosophy of Mind theories.
Owusu Bekoe
Program Assistant
Owusu Bekoe joined Northwestern University in 2021 as CHSOR's Program Assistant after graduating from Howard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology. Owusu provides vital administrative support for the center while spearheading its communication strategy. During his time at CHSOR, he has earned a professional certificate in Data Analysis and Visualization from Northwestern University. He enjoys exploring Chicago's diverse arts and music scene in his free time.
Aleena Surenian
Research Project Coordinator
Aleena Surenian is a Project Coordinator at the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative. She has a BS in Behavioral Neuroscience from Northeastern University and an MPH from Boston University. She enjoys cooking Armenian food and hopes to revisit Armenia soon.
SuYeon Lee
Postdoctoral Fellow
Su Lee is a postdoctoral scholar at Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC). Before joining the team, she received a PhD in prevention science at Washington State University. Her research interests include understanding risk and protective factors for optimal health and well-being among mothers of color and their children. She enjoys biking, walking, hiking and camping.
Carolyn Schafer, MPH
Center Administrator
Carolyn Schafer joined CHSOR in December 2021. Carolyn grew up in Cleveland, OH and worked in Malawi and Sierra Leone before moving to Chicago. She is interested in health systems strengthening and mental health. Outside of work she enjoys working out and reading.
Lynn Huang
Research Data Analyst
Lynn Huang joined Northwestern in February 2022. She has an MS in statistics and worked on multiple big data research projects during her time in school, including an NSF-REU in machine learning. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring new neighborhoods, cooking and live music.