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Health Equity Events

Dr. Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, sitting in a wheel chair, speaks as part of the Lyceum series.

Lyceum Speaker Series

The Office of Health Equity at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine invites distinguished scholars to present on topics related to advancing health equity. The series is open to everyone in the Feinberg community and the public.

Attend Lyceum Sessions

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Health Equity Research Symposium

The Health Equity Research Symposium features a poster session which highlights innovative research into interventions and policies aimed at reducing health disparities and promoting equitable healthcare for all populations. This poster session is open to healthcare professionals and health equity advocates across the Feinberg community.

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Annual Events

Trainees, including one in a wheel chair, sit at a table listening to a presentation.

Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine Virtual Conference

The disability advocacy student group of Northwestern University and University of Michigan organizes an annual virtual conference for trainees.

Attend the Conference
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Health Equity Welcome Reception

Every August, Office of Health Equity (OHE) welcomes our new class of students. This annual reception brings together students from all classes, faculty and staff and sets the tone for our programming over the next academic year.

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Health Equity Week

Thought leaders and scholars from within and outside Northwestern share insights into the roots of healthcare disparities through moderated sessions hosted by McGaw Medical Center during the last week of February.

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All Upcoming Health Equity Events

Lurie Cancer Center Core Technologies ...

April 14
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch ...

April 15
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Brief Tender Light Screening

April 15
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Public Health seminar series...

April 17
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Public Health seminar series...

April 24
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Earth Month Event -- Campus Tree Planting

April 25
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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April 30
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Peace Conference Simulation

May 9
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Ron Deibert Visiting Scholar Talk

May 13
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Global Health Education Day

May 14
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

TIME Lecture Series | FAME

May 15
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Education Scholarship Series | FAME

May 21
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Buffett Book Talk: Heaven Has a Wall

May 21
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

America...

May 22
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Public Health seminar series...

May 29
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

HPECS Graduation

June 2
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Pain & Palliative Care Conference

June 11
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

TIME Lecture Series | FAME

June 12
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Education Scholarship Series | FAME

June 18
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

July IGH Seminar

July 9
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

All-Staff Golf Outing

July 10
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

TIME Lecture Series | FAME

July 10
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Oncology Review Symposium

July 11
8:00 AM - 5:15 PM

All Events