Health Equity Matters - Quarterly news for the Feinberg community

Exploring the Science of Health Equity at Feinberg

While advocacy and awareness certainly help advance the cause of health equity, it is science that ultimately determines what works and how it works.

Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc
Vice Dean, Health Equity

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NU Docs Program Provides Aspiring Physicians a Pathway to Medicine

The 2026 NU Docs program kicked off with a week of educational, interactive and informative activities designed to inspire and prepare the next generation of healthcare leaders.

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Save the Date: Fall Lyceum and Health Equity Research Symposium 2026

Join the Feinberg Office of Health Equity for the 2026 Fall Lyceum with keynote speaker, Nancy E. Schoenberg, PhD, Marion Pearsall Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and founding director of the Center for Health Equity Transformation, on Tuesday, October 13, followed by the third annual Health Equity Research Symposium.

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Attend the 2026 Community-Engaged Research Conference

Northwestern's Center for Community Health will host its annual Community-Engaged Research Conference on Wednesday, July 8, bringing together community partners, Northwestern faculty, staff and trainees from both the Chicago and Evanston campuses. 

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The Elevate Lab Aims to Lift Health for All

The Elevate Lab is dedicated to improving health and healthcare delivery, ensuring that individuals from all backgrounds have the opportunity to achieve their best possible health. Through groundbreaking research, community engagement and impactful educational initiatives, the Elevate Lab seeks to transform systems and structures to advance health for all.

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