Events
IPHAM Webinars
The IPHAM Webinar Series is a weekly public health webinar held on Thursdays at 12 PM Central.
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Upcoming Events
Jul
10
"Investment in Capacity Building and Research Development as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development" IGH Seminar with Isaac Adewole, MBBS
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Havey Institute for Global Health Seminar Series is held the first Wednesday of each month, September through July, and features the research and ideas of outstanding global health leaders at Feinberg, the larger Northwestern community, and beyond.
Our speaker for July is:
Professor Isaac F. Adewole MBBS(Ib), FRCOG, DSc( Hons), FWACS, FMCOG, FAS, MD, FNAMed
Adjunct Professor (Research & Innovation)
National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Abuja, Nigeria
Patron, HPV Consortium, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
"Investment in Capacity Building and Research Development as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development: The Success Story of Northwestern University and University of Ibadan Partnership"
Speaker biography:
Prof. Isaac F. Adewole is the immediate past Minister of Health, Nigeria; former Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; and former President of Africa Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer. He is the co-founder of the African Cancer Coalition and a member of the International Taskforce on Elimination of Cervical Cancer in the Commonwealth.
Prof. Adewole is a global health expert and leader. He has led several research projects on prevention, diagnosis, and capacity building on cervical cancer in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. He has authored more than 250 publications on topics such as cervical cancer, sexual and reproductive health and rights, abortion, HIV and Human Papillomavirus.
Sep
11
September IGH Seminar
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Havey Institute for Global Health Seminar Series is held the first Wednesday of each month, September through July, and features the research and ideas of outstanding global health leaders at Feinberg, the larger Northwestern community, and beyond.
Our speaker for September is:
TBD
Oct
02
"Implementation and Cancer Health Disparities Research at the NCI Center for Global Health: Equity, Collaboration and Impact" IGH Seminar with Patti Gravitt, PhD, MS
Chicago - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Implementation and Cancer Health Disparities Research at the NCI Center for Global Health: Equity, Collaboration and Impact
Please join the Robert J. Havey, MD, Institute for Global Health and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center for this in-person IGH seminar series lecture featuring Patti Gravitt, PhD, MS.
Join Us
Wednesday, October 2nd
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Simpson Querrey Auditorium, SQBRC 1-230
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Boxed lunch will be provided.
Registration is requested.
Featuring
Patti Gravitt, PhD, MS
Senior Advisor for Population and Systems Sciences, Center for Global Health
National Cancer Institute
Patti Gravitt, PhD, is a molecular epidemiologist and implementation scientist whose research in human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer spans the translational spectrum from the natural history of genital infection to the translation of evidence-based prevention tools to low- and middle-income countries. Her efforts have contributed significantly to the evidence base regarding the efficacy and implementation effectiveness of alternative cervical cancer screening strategies in low resource settings.
This event is co-sponsored by Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.