Health Equity Events
Health Equity Research Symposium
The Health Equity Research Symposium features a poster session highlighting innovative research into interventions and policies aimed at reducing health disparities and promoting equitable healthcare for all. The event capstone, the Lyceum Keynote, invites distinguished scholars to present on topics related to advancing health equity. This event is open to healthcare professionals and health equity advocates across the Feinberg community.
Annual Events

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.

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.
All Upcoming Health Equity Events
AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair
September 28
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tufts University Animal Matters Seminar: Lab Dog
September 28
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lurie Cancer Center Research-in-Progress Seminar
September 28
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Weill Cornell Medicine PhD in Population Health Sciences
September 28
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ASPPH This is Public Health Graduate School Fair
September 29
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
UW-Madison PharmD Program Your Path to Pharmacy
September 30
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium
October 1
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Weill Cornell Medicine MS Programs in the Population Health Scien...
October 1
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Georgetown University MS in Physiology
October 5
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Culturally and Structurally Responsive Care for LGBTQ+ Youth of C...
October 6
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
AAMC 2027 MCAT Testing Year Update for Examinees
October 6
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Public Health seminar series...
October 8
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
University of Pennsylvania Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs
October 8
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2026 Health Equity Research Symposium
October 13
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
University of Michigan Oral Health Sciences Master...
October 13
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Public Health seminar series...
October 15
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
H Foundation Basic Science Symposium
October 16
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Public Health seminar series...
October 22
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair
October 27
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Public Health seminar series...
October 29
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Youth-driven Mystery Shopping: Using Community-Engaged Quality As...
November 4
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Discover Nursing School Virtual Fair
November 5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
MPH Applied Practice Experience ...
November 6
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2026 Lurie Cancer Center GI Oncology Symposium
November 13
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
University of Michigan Oral Health Sciences Master...
November 17
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry Info Session
November 18
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
University of Michigan Building a Strong Medical School Applicati...
November 18
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
