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Public Health seminar series—Applying Implementation Science to Advance Public Health

Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

A Translational Applications in Public Health lecture presented in partnership with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS)

Implementation science helps close the gap between research and practice. The field moves the needle to make sure people get the things that work. This talk will provide an overview of implementation science, highlight key terminology, and describe the impact on public health.

Guest:

Amelia E. Van Pelt, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Medical Social Sciences
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine

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Buffett Conversation: Dean Karlan on USAID Now & Ideas for the Future

Evanston - 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Join us for a lunchtime conversation with Dean Karlan, who recently resigned from his position as Chief Economist of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In conversation with Valerie Friedman, Northwestern University Trustee and a former principal at Bracebridge Capital, Karlan will reflect on his tenure at USAID, the challenges of integrating rigorous evidence into global development initiatives and the implications of USAID s shutdown for the recipients of US aid and the future of US foreign policy. He will also offer his thoughts about how we should rebuild US foreign assistance in the future, some of which are summarized in his recent op-ed.

This event is co-sponsored by the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.

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Dean Karlan is the Frederic Esser Nemmers Distinguished Professor of Economics and Finance at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where he co-directs the Global Poverty Research Lab. He is the founder and former president of Innovations for Poverty Action, a nonprofit dedicated to discovering and promoting solutions to global poverty problems. Karlan was the Chief Economist at USAID from 2022 until resigning in 2025.

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Lunch will be provided beginning 12:15 p.m.

Please note that 720 University Place is not an ADA-accessible space. Increasing physical access to buildings and facilities is a goal of the University, but not all buildings and venues have been updated.

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Public Health seminar series—Addressing Nonfatal Firearm Injuries and Innovative Community-led Interventions

Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Firearm injury and death is a public health epidemic that spreads through communities and social networks much like an infectious disease. Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death among children in the United States. Less research has focused on nonfatal firearm injuries, despite being three times more prevalent than firearm fatalities. This talk will discuss how innovative informatics methods of linked police and clinical data better describe the epidemiology and consequences of firearm injury particularly among survivors and family members. In addition to secondary data, how qualitative interviews help better inform the design and implementation of community-led interventions focused on improving access to care, reducing mental health symptoms, and reducing firearm injuries. Future research avenues will also be discussed.

Featuring:
Lauren A. Magee, PhD
Assistant Professor of pediatrics
Indiana University School of Medicine

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The Title of This Lecture Has Been Censored - Tod Chambers

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities & Bioethics Program

Presents

A Montgomery Lecture

With

Tod Chambers, PhD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Faculty, Northwestern University,
Graduate Program in Medical Humanities and Bioethics

The Title of This Lecture Has Been Censored

This talk will look at what things can and cannot be discussed within the field of bioethics. Particular attention will be paid to how certain topics, positions, and forms of justification can be considered unacceptable within bioethics debates.

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.

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Public Health seminar series—painTRAINER: Increasing access to pain coping skills training for people with chronic pain

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

This talk will describe development, evaluation, and next steps for painTRAINER , an online, self-completed pain coping skills training program. PainTRAINER is informed by a cognitive behavioral therapy approach the gold standard non-pharmacologic, behavioral treatment for chronic pain and is currently freely available to the public. Its efficacy and effectiveness are supported by NIH-funded trials. Discussion will include consideration of the benefits and challenges of delivering this training online.

Featuring:
Christine M Rini, PhD|
Professor Medical Social Sciences
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Synthesizing Supported Decision-Making, Supported Engagement and Greater Autonomy for Autistic and Neurodivergent Individuals - Nanette Elster | Kayhan Parsi | Devon Price

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities & Bioethics Program

Presents

A Montgomery Lecture

Synthesizing Supported Decision-Making, Supported Engagement
and Greater Autonomy for Autistic and Neurodivergent Individuals

Speakers:

Nanette Elster, JD, MPH
Professor of Bioethics, Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Kayhan Parsi, JD, PhD, HEC-C
Professor of Bioethics, Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Devon Price, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Loyola University Chicago

This panel presentation focuses on the concept of supported engagement which builds on the recent trend away from guardianship or conservatorship to the more flexible approach of supported decision-making. Over half of the states now have legislation that allows individuals with intellectual disability to seek the support of a trusted friend or relative to help make healthcare decisions while still retaining full decision-making authority. The concept of supported engagement builds on this concept by acknowledging that autistic and neurodivergent individuals need not only support in the form of trusted individuals but also coordinated and individualized resources in order to have a flourishing life. The presentation will also challenge the "pathological demand avoidance" profile of autism: the argument being that this, in fact, is a persistent drive toward autonomy and respect for individual dignity. This suggests that one of the major ways institutions fail autistic patients and students is by ignoring the autistic person s own personal goals, desires, and feelings. The numerous struggles other disabled communities face in uplifting autonomy (even within theoretically friendly spaces) will also be considered. A synthesis will be drawn between the philosophy of supported decision-making and the need for greater autonomy for disabled persons.

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.

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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: 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611

Event Agenda:

Welcome: 12:00 - 12:15 p.m.
Ryan Family Atrium

Lunch and Poster Session: 12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Ryan Family Atrium
*Lunch will be provided

Keynote Address: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
"What Knowledge Matters?: Considerations for Global Health Scholarship"
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.

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Wayfinding Through the Human Genome - The 4th Annual Carlos Montezuma Native Health Lecture - Keolu Fox

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program

Presents in Co-Sponsorship With

Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR)

A Special Montgomery Lecture:

The 4th Annual Carlos Montezuma Native Health Lecture
This lecture is named in honor of Carlos Montezuma, the first Native American graduate of Northwestern University s medical school.

Speaker:
Keolu Fox, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology
University of California, San Diego

Wayfinding Through the Human Genome

Keolu s research uses genetic data to rewrite the narratives of Indigenous people, emphasizing that the human genome, much like the vast Pacific Ocean, contains clues about our history, health, and future. By studying the genomes of Polynesian descendants of ancient navigators, his work not only highlights the complex migration patterns that brought them to distant islands like Hawaii and Tahiti but also offers insights into modern health challenges faced by these communities. In this lecture, Keolu will discuss how genomics can serve as a tool for land reclamation, public health improvements, and cultural preservation. He emphasizes the need for ethical, community-driven research models that prioritize benefit-sharing and cultural sustainability over extractive scientific practices. By incorporating Indigenous values and decision-making, his approach seeks to return agency to the communities that have historically been marginalized in genomic studies. Keolu s vision extends beyond academia, with aspirations to develop mobile genomic technologies that could bring research directly to remote communities, revolutionizing conservation genetics and healthcare delivery. This lecture will provide a fascinating look at how the past informs the future, offering a new path forward in genomics that aligns with the global push toward inclusivity, equity, and sustainability in science.

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.

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30 Days Out: Medicaid and Consent to Sterilization in the US - Sarah Rodriguez | Katie Watson | Chloe Matovina

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities & Bioethics Program

Presents

A Montgomery Lecture

With

Panelists:

Sarah B. Rodriguez, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction, Global Health Studies
Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences
Lecturer, Medical Education, Feinberg School of Medicine
Faculty, Graduate Program in Medical Humanities & Bioethics

Katie Watson, JD
Professor of Medical Education, Medical Social Sciences, and OB/GYN
Faculty, Graduate Program in Medical Humanities & Bioethics
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Chloe Matovina, MD, MA
OB/GYN Resident
Alum, MD/MA in Medical Humanities &
Bioethics Dual-Degree Program
Northwestern Medicine

30 Days Out: Medicaid and Consent to Sterilization in the US

Since the 1970s, people insured by Medicaid who want a tubal ligation or vasectomy need to consent to a sterilization at least 30 days before the procedure. This rule was inspired by a history of unconsented sterilizations and designed to prevent future abuse. Performing a tubal ligation at the time of delivery is the safest and most efficient practice for pregnant people who will be finished with their childbearing after they deliver and want the procedure, yet in practice the 30-day rule has prevented some patients insured by Medicaid from getting this standard-of-care treatment package. Some argue this waiting period is no longer clinically or ethically justifiable, and obstetrician objections to this policy have escalated in recent years. A reproductive rights attorney, a reproductive health historian, and a second-year OBGYN resident will discuss historical, clinical, and legal aspects of this waiting period, and consider arguments for removing and keeping it.

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.

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Master of Public Health: Community-Based Project Poster Session

Chicago - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Master of Public Health Program (MPH) at Northwestern University invites you to attend the next Applied Practice Experience (APEx) Poster Session on Friday, May 30, 2025. At this event, MPH students will present their community-based project.

CELEBRATE our MPH students' accomplishments as they present their APEx project, a community-based project that aims to meet the needs of a community parter organization and the population it serves.

LEARN about the wide range of public health projects happening in Chicago and beyond.

NETWORK with members of the public health community at Northwestern and at community organizations across the Chicagoland area.

Refreshments will be provided.

Parking passes are available for community partners.

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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

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July 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 July is:
TBD

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