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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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November 5
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Lung Cancer Awareness Townhall

November 6
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Public Health seminar series ...

November 6
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

MPH Applied Practice Experience ...

November 7
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lurie Cancer Center Core Technologies ...

November 10
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Study Abroad Fair 2025

November 11
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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November 12
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Buffett Book Talk | ...

November 12
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Pre-Health Professions Crash Course 2025

November 15
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Buffett Faculty Lunch: Conflict and Health

November 17
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Global Health Experience Information Session

November 18
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Global Health Day

November 19
All Day

The Scholars Exchange | November 2025

November 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Oncology Nursing Conference

November 21
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Public Health seminar series ...

December 4
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Graduate Book Talk | ...

December 10
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Clinical Research Course

December 17
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM

Buffett Institute Faculty Open House

January 8
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

January IGH Seminar

January 14
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

All Events