Events
IPHAM Webinars
The IPHAM Webinar Series is a weekly public health webinar held on Thursdays at 12 PM Central.
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- See recordings of our past seminars here.
Warming up to a new paradigm for the treatment of depression and insomnia
Thursday, Feb 27
12:00-1:00 PM CT
**Online only**
This presentation will review the integration of thermal therapy, principally heat therapy, with established cognitive and behavioral interventions, for the treatment of depression and insomnia.
Attendees will learn about thermal therapies rooted in traditional practices across cultures around the globe, and how thermal therapies might assist in the treatment of depression and insomnia. We are developing a remotely delivered thermal therapy for insomnia that addresses health inequities, for example, by making the treatment available to people without access to major hospital systems or who cannot travel outside of their home for treatment for any reason (e.g., elder care, childcare). Discussion will cover the results of our first clinical trial testing thermal therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for depression.
Featuring:
Ashley Mason, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry in the Weill Institute for Neurosciences and the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health
University of California San Francisco
Upcoming Events
Feb
25
Global Health Experience Information Session
Chicago - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health invites you to join a Global Health Experience Information Session! We will explore opportunities to engage in global health, available funding, and our network of global partners.
The Global Health Experience, coordinated by the Havey Institute for Global Health, refers to both elective and non-elective rotations for Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine students.
A successful global health experience starts with thoughtful consideration of our partner sites, timelines, policies, and funding opportunities. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of these group information sessions.
Food will be served at the in-person sessions. We look forward to seeing you and answering your questions! *Zoom details will be emailed to registrants who register for online sessions.
For more information about the Global Health Experience process, follow this link.
*Registration is required for this event. Room capacity is limited.
Feb
27
Public Health seminar series—Warming up to a new paradigm for the treatment of depression and insomnia
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
This presentation will review the integration of thermal therapy, principally heat therapy, with established cognitive and behavioral interventions, for the treatment of depression and insomnia.
Attendees will learn about thermal therapies rooted in traditional practices across cultures around the globe, and how thermal therapies might assist in the treatment of depression and insomnia. We are developing a remotely delivered thermal therapy for insomnia that addresses health inequities, for example, by making the treatment available to people without access to major hospital systems or who cannot travel outside of their home for treatment for any reason (e.g., elder care, childcare). Discussion will cover the results of our first clinical trial testing thermal therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for depression.
Featuring:
Ashley Mason, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry in the Weill Institute for Neurosciences and the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health
University of California San Francisco
Mar
05
"Scaling for Impact: Experiences and Lessons from implementing the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist" IGH Seminar with Katherine Semrau, PhD, MPH
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.
"Scaling for Impact: Experiences and Lessons from implementing the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist"
Our speaker for March is:
Katherine Semrau, PhD, MPH
Deputy Director, Ariadne Labs
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Katherine Semrau, PhD, MPH is the Deputy Director of Ariadne Labs and Director of the BetterBirth Program; she is also an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA. With more than 20 years of experience in maternal and newborn health, she concentrates on improving outcomes and quality of care around the time of birth. Currently, Dr. Semrau s research portfolio focuses on designing, testing, and implementing maternal and newborn health interventions in resource-limited settings, including projects focused on the Safe Childbirth Checklist, Patient Education, and Facility Readiness. Additionally, she leads a project focused on identifying solutions for the most vulnerable newborns, especially low birthweight or preterm infants.
Mar
06
Drawing Health: Fifteen Years of Graphic Medicine - MK Czerwiec
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities & Bioethics Program
Presents
A Montgomery Lecture
With
MK Czerwiec, RN, MA
Graphic Medicine International Collective
Drawing Health: Fifteen Years of Graphic Medicine
This lecture will include an update from the field of graphic medicine, that is, the intersection of the medium of comics and the discourse of medicine. MK will share excerpts from her book-in-progress, a tribute to the work of cartoonist Lynda Barry as it relates to the uses of comics in health care.
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE ONLY**
REGISTER HERE
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Apr
02
IPHAM Public Health Summit 2025
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Institute for Public Health and Medicine s annual Public Health Summit (formerly the Population Health Forum) brings together leaders working at the forefront of public health to discuss the most pressing issues facing our communities.
This year s event will include:
A keynote presentation by Ali Khan, MD, MPH, MBA, Dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health
A morning seminar and panel discussion on the state of public health
A public health poster session
RSVPs are strongly encouraged but not required.
Apr
03
Maxine Eichner - Montgomery Lecture Series - Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lectures series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities & Bioethics Graduate Program--along with special guests. The lectures run every Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
Watch this space--updates will be posted!
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE ONLY**
REGISTRATION LINK TO BE POSTED
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Apr
07
Pathogen Genomics Symposium
Chicago - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
You are invited to attend the fourth annual Pathogen Genomics Symposium hosted by the Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution!
The Pathogen Genomics Symposium, hosted by the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health s Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution, includes a day of scholarly events, including research talks, flash talks, keynote address, poster session, and reception.
Date: Monday, April 7th, 2025
Time: 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Where: Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center, 303 E. Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Featuring the Keynote Address, Bug Bytes: How Malaria Parasite & Vector Data Are Being Applied in Global Health, by Jennifer Gardy, Gates Foundation
RSVP: https://forms.feinberg.northwestern.edu/view.php?id=3352146
Apr
10
Montgomery Lecture Series - Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lectures series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities & Bioethics Graduate Program--along with special guests. The lectures run every Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
Watch this space--updates will be posted!
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE ONLY**
REGISTRATION LINK TO BE POSTED
Read more about this series | Sign up for lecture announcements
Apr
17
Montgomery Lecture Series - Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lectures series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities & Bioethics Graduate Program--along with special guests. The lectures run every Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
Watch this space--updates will be posted!
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE ONLY**
REGISTRATION LINK TO BE POSTED
Read more about this series | Sign up for lecture announcements
Apr
24
Montgomery Lecture Series - Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lectures series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities & Bioethics Graduate Program--along with special guests. The lectures run every Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
Watch this space--updates will be posted!
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE ONLY**
REGISTRATION LINK TO BE POSTED
Read more about this series | Sign up for lecture announcements
May
01
Montgomery Lecture Series - Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lectures series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities & Bioethics Graduate Program--along with special guests. The lectures run every Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
Watch this space--updates will be posted!
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE ONLY**
REGISTRATION LINK TO BE POSTED
Read more about this series | Sign up for lecture announcements
May
08
Montgomery Lecture Series - Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lectures series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities & Bioethics Graduate Program--along with special guests. The lectures run every Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
Watch this space--updates will be posted!
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE ONLY**
REGISTRATION LINK TO BE POSTED
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May
14
Global Health Education Day
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Hosted by the Center for Global Health Education, Global Health Education Day is an exciting opportunity to draw together global health researchers, educators, and students. This year's event will be hosted at the Lurie Medical Research Center and feature a poster session, workshop, and impressive keynote lecture, followed by a closing reception. A full agenda can be found below.
Date: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
Time: 12:00p.m. - 4:30p.m.
Where: Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Event Agenda:
Welcome: 12:00 - 12:15p.m.
Ryan Family Atrium
Lunch and Poster Session: 12:15 - 1:30p.m.
Ryan Family Atrium
*Lunch will be provided
Keynote Address: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30p.m.
"TBD"
Baldwin Auditorium
Susan van Schalkwyk, MPhil, PhD, was one of South Africa's first full professors in health professions education. She is a Professor Emeritus in Health Professions Education and most recently served as the Executive Head of the Department of Health Professions Education (DHPE) at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Her research interests include teaching and learning in the health professions, with a specific focus on postgraduate studies and academic writing. She is a founding member of the Bellagio Global Health Education Initiative, an interdisciplinary, multinational effort to advance global health education worldwide.
Keynote Address: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
"Incorporating Global Health into your Career in an Ethical, Sustainable, Anticolonial Way"
Baldwin Auditorium
Megan L. Schultz, MD, MA, is a global health professional passionate about building healthcare capacity in LMIC through adult education, training programs, and curriculum development. Her work aims to progress social justice in global health. Dr. Schultz sees patients as a Pediatric Emergency Physician at Children's Wisconsin. At the Medical College of Wisconsin, she also serves as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, and is the Director of Global Child Health, and Co-Director of their Global Health Scholarly Concentration.
Awards and Closing Reception: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ryan Family Atrium
*Refreshments and small bites will be served
The Center for Global Health Education is proudly a member of the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health.
May
15
Montgomery Lecture Series - Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lectures series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities & Bioethics Graduate Program--along with special guests. The lectures run every Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
Watch this space--updates will be posted!
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE ONLY**
REGISTRATION LINK TO BE POSTED
Read more about this series | Sign up for lecture announcements
May
22
Montgomery Lecture Series - Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lectures series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities & Bioethics Graduate Program--along with special guests. The lectures run every Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
Watch this space--updates will be posted!
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE ONLY**
REGISTRATION LINK TO BE POSTED
Read more about this series | Sign up for lecture announcements
May
29
Montgomery Lecture Series - Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lectures series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities & Bioethics Graduate Program--along with special guests. The lectures run every Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
Watch this space--updates will be posted!
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE ONLY**
REGISTRATION LINK TO BE POSTED
Read more about this series | Sign up for lecture announcements
Jun
04
June 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 June is:
TBD
Jun
05
Montgomery Lecture Series - Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lectures series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities & Bioethics Graduate Program--along with special guests. The lectures run every Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
Watch this space--updates will be posted!
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE ONLY**
REGISTRATION LINK TO BE POSTED
Read more about this series | Sign up for lecture announcements