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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
A crowd of people from Feinberg at the diversity reception listen to a presenter.

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.

View the 2025 schedule

All Upcoming Health Equity Events

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April 30
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Peace Conference Simulation

May 9
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Global Health Education Day

May 14
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Buffett Book Talk: Heaven Has a Wall

May 21
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

ISGMH 2025 Postdoc Showcase

May 22
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

America...

May 22
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Buffett Conversation with Haman Mana

May 23
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Bookman's Alley Mural Opening

May 24
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Public Health seminar series...

May 29
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

HPECS Graduation

June 2
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Year - End Celebration

June 5
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Pain & Palliative Care Conference

June 11
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

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June 11
1:00 PM - 2:00 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

Education Scholarship Series | FAME

July 16
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

All Events