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Health Equity Footprint

The Center for Health Equity Transformation has collected information from Northwestern faculty to highlight the depth and breadth of their health equity-related work, programming, and research. This "Health Equity Footprint" is an online catalog intended to raise visibility and collaboration among Northwestern scholars, trainees, students, community members, and other interested stakeholders to help catalyze further work that lifts health for all. This catalog may also help students, trainees, and researchers identify potential mentors and collaborators with shared experiences or research interests.

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Examples of relevant work for each Research Area
  • Economic Stability (e.g., employment, food security, housing instability, poverty, job opportunities, necessary resources)
  • Education (e.g., enrollment in higher education, language and literacy, high school education, early childhood education and development, quality of education and job training)
  • Social and Community Context (e.g., civic participation, incarceration, support and norms, culture)
  • Health and Health Care (e.g., health literacy, access to primary care, access to health care)
  • Neighborhood and Built Environment (e.g., crime/violence, access to healthy foods, housing quality, environmental conditions, natural and built environment)
  • Racism and Discrimination (e.g., how these social dynamics factor into any of the above topics)

 

Emma Adam

Emma Adam

  • School of Education & Social Policy

Affiliated Webpage  

ek-adam( at )northwestern.edu
Research Areas
Research Topics

Racial discrimination and health; racial discrimination and cognition; racial discrimination and cortisol, racial discrimination and sleep; the role of ethnic identity

Populations Researched
  • Black/African American
  • Latinx
More Info  

Katherine Amato

  • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Affiliated Webpage  

katherine.amato( at )northwestern.edu
Research Areas
Research Topics

gut microbiome; nutrition and metabolism

Populations Researched
    Identities
    • European American
    • Ally for all
    More Info  
    Hrayr Attarian

    Hrayr Attarian

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    h-attarian( at )Northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Sleep disturbances in low income and particularly immigrant/refugee groups and impact on quality of life

    Populations Researched
    • Immigrants
    • Refugee
    Identities
    • Immigrant
    • Ally for all
    More Info  

    Cynthia Barnard

    • The Graduate School
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    cbarnard( at )nm.org
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Clinical Quality/Equity

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Low-income
    • People with disabilities
    • Women
    • Men
    • Seniors
    More Info  
    Lauren Beach

    Lauren Beach

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    lauren.beach( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics
    • Sexual and Gender Minority Health
    • Social Determinants of Health
    • Noncommunicable Chronic Conditions
    • HIV
    • Community Engaged Research
    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    • Seniors
    Identities
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming
    • From a rural community
    More Info  
    Michelle Birkett

    Michelle Birkett

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    Research Areas
    Research Topics
    • Promoting transdisciplinary research collaborations
    • Developing and fostering methods for the capture, integration, and analysis of rich social data
    • Developing deeper theoretical understandings of stigma and the systemic production of health disparities
    • Bias in big data
    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Low-income
    • Men
    Identities
    • Latinx
    More Info  

    Jen Brown

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    jenbrown( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Community-engaged research, racial equity in research engagement

    Populations Researched
    • Chicagoland
    Identities
    • European American
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming
    More Info  
    Inger Burnett-Zeigler

    Inger Burnett-Zeigler

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    iburnett( at )nm.org
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    disparities in mental illness and treatment; mindfulness-based interventions; integrated care

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Low-income
    • Women
    Identities
    • Black/African American
    More Info  
    Kenzie Cameron

    Kenzie Cameron

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    k-cameron( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics
    • Health communication
    • Health services research
    • Medical education
    • Infectious diseases, general internal medicine
    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Seniors
    Identities
    • European American
    • Ally for all
    More Info  
    Mercedes Carnethon

    Mercedes Carnethon

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    carnethon( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Sleep; Psychological distress; Physical activity; cognitive function; Cardiovascular disease

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Women
    • Seniors
    Identities
    • Black/African American
    More Info  
    Rowland Chang

    Rowland Chang

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    rwchang( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Use of spatial analysis to help assess social determinants of health.

    Populations Researched
    • Seniors
    • Persons with joint symptoms at worksites
    Identities
    • Asian/Asian American
    • Ally for all
    More Info  
    P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale

    P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale

    • School of Education & Social Policy
    • Institute for Policy Research

    Affiliated Webpage  

    lcl( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Two-generation education programs; early childhood education; child and youth development; workforce training for low-income young adults; parent-child relationships; social disparities in health

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    More Info  
    Diane Chen

    Diane Chen

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    psychosocial functioning in trans/gender diverse youth; fertility and reproductive health in trans/gender diverse adolescents and young adults; medical decision-making/shared decision-making

    Populations Researched
    • Children and adolescents
    Identities
    • Asian/Asian American
    More Info  
    Edith Chen

    Edith Chen

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
    • Institute for Policy Research

    Affiliated Webpage  

    edith.chen( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics
    • Socioeconomic status
    • Children's health
    • Psychosocial resilience
    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Low-income
    • Children and adolescents
    More Info  
    Michael Fagen

    Michael Fagen

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    michael.fagen( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Adolescent sexual health; school health promotion; public health workforce development; program evaluation

    Populations Researched
    • Children and adolescents
    More Info  
    Joe Feinglass

    Joe Feinglass

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    j-feinglass( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Health Services Research; Social Epidemiology

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    • Seniors
    Identities
    • European American
    • First-generation college student
    More Info  

    Brian Feinstein

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    brian.feinstein( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    bisexuality; health disparities; prejudice and discrimination; mental health; sexual health

    Populations Researched
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Children and adolescents
    Identities
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming
    More Info  
    Ann Marie Flores

    Ann Marie Flores

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    ann.flores( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Economic stability

    Populations Researched
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • Black/African American
    • People with disabilities
    • Men
    • Women
    Identities
    • Mexican American
    More Info  

    Rebecca Ford-Paz

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Interested in increasing access to evidence-based mental health interventions for refugee/immigrant children and adolescents

    Populations Researched
    • Latinx
    • Immigrants
    • Refugee
    Identities
    • European American
    • Ally for all
    More Info  
    Rina Fox

    Rina Fox

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    rina.fox( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Quality of life; Cancer survivorship; Coping with chronic illness; Patient-reported outcomes; Symptom management

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Men
    More Info  
    Shannon Galvin

    Shannon Galvin

    • Feinberg School of Medicine
    • School of Professional Studies

    Affiliated Webpage  

    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    1. Linkage to health care for persons affected by HIV and HCV 2. Access to Health-community partnerships for improved health care access and outcomes in global settings

    Populations Researched
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    • Refugee
    • Women
    • Men
    Identities
    • First-generation college student
    • Ally for all
    More Info  
    Sofia Garcia

    Sofia Garcia

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    sofia-garcia( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    symptom management; health information technology; patient-reported outcomes; cancer survivorship; health care service evaluations

    Populations Researched
    • Women
    • cancer
    Identities
    • Latinx
    • Immigrant
    • Ally for all
    More Info  
    Jaline Gerardin

    Jaline Gerardin

    • McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    jgerardin( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    malaria

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    • Rural communities
    More Info  
    Elisa Gordon

    Elisa Gordon

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    e-gordon( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Informed Consent; Treatment Decision Making; Culturally Targeted Care; Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • People with disabilities
    Identities
    • European American
    • Religious minority
    • Ally for all
    More Info  
    George Jesus Greene

    George Jesus Greene

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    george-greene( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Health Disparities; Patient-Reported Outcomes; Community-Engaged Research; LGBT Health; HIV Prevention

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Low-income
    Identities
    • Latinx
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming
    • From a low-income background
    • From a rural community
    More Info  
    James Griffith

    James Griffith

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    j-griffith( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    health literacy;mental health;psychotherapy;individualized healthcare

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    • Women
    • Men
    • Seniors
    Identities
    • Ally for all
    More Info  

    Elizabeth Hahn

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    e-hahn( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    health literacy; health information technology; patient-reported outcomes

    Populations Researched
    • Low-income
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Immigrants
    More Info  
    Lisa Hirschhorn

    Lisa Hirschhorn

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    Lisa.HIrschhorn( at )Northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Disparities in quality Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in low and middle income settings Social determinants of health

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    • Rural communities
    • low and middle income settings
    Identities
    • Ally for all
    More Info  

    Teresa Horton

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

    Affiliated Webpage  

    thorton( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Environmental determinants of health; Health benefits of nature; green infrastructure; nature conservation; environmental education

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Low-income
    More Info  
    Emilie Johnson

    Emilie Johnson

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    ekjohnson( at )luriechildrens.org
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Disparities in access to neonatal circumcision; Intersex/DSD care; Pediatric Urology

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Children and adolescents
    Identities
    • Black/African American
    • Ally for all
    More Info  
    Sumanas Jordan

    Sumanas Jordan

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Access to transhealth care; Effect of social determinants of health on gender-affirming surgical outcomes

    Populations Researched
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Women
    • Children and adolescents
    Identities
    • Asian/Asian American
    • Ally for all
    More Info  

    Michael Kennedy

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
    • Office for Research

    Affiliated Webpage  

    m-kennedy( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    STEM Education

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    • Asian/Asian American
    • Low-income
    • First-generation college students
    • Immigrants
    • Refugee
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    Identities
    • European American
    • From a rural community
    More Info  

    Kiarri Kershaw

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    k-kershaw( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Contribution of time to health inequities (https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304766); Civic participation; housing and health (access, quality, and instability)

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    Identities
    • Black/African American
    More Info  
    Sadiya Khan

    Sadiya Khan

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    s-khan-1( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Heart failure; hypertension; heart disease; obesity

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Rural communities
    Identities
    • Asian/Asian American
    • Immigrant
    • South Asian
    More Info  
    Kristen Knutson

    Kristen Knutson

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    kristen.knutson( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    sleep as mediator of health disparities

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Women
    • Men
    • Seniors
    Identities
    • Ally for all
    More Info  

    Traci Kurtzer

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    traci.kurtzer( at )nm.org
    Research Areas
    • Interpersonal Violence /Violence Against Women
    Research Topics

    Trauma Informed gynecology practice with post sexual assault care and for patients with sexual health issues; I train on providing Trauma Informed Care and am a Northwestern liaison for the Cook County Trauma Informed Hospital Collaborative.

    Populations Researched
    • Women
    More Info  

    Patricia Lee King

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    patricia.king( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics
    • Health care quality improvement
    • Perinatal care
    • Respectful care
    • Implicit bias
    • Health care education
    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • American Indian/Alaska Native
    • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    • Asian/Asian American
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Children and adolescents
    More Info  
    Marquita Lewis-Thames

    Marquita Lewis-Thames

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    marquita.lewis-thames( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Rural health, social determinants of health, cancer and chronic disease management, health disparities, health communication and health promotion

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • American Indian/Alaska Native
    • Low-income
    • Rural communities
    Identities
    • Black/African American
    More Info  
    Kathryn Macapagal

    Kathryn Macapagal

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    kathryn.macapagal( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    sexual health and wellbeing in sexual and gender minority adolescents; online research and technology-based interventions; use of internet/technologies by sexual and gender minority adolescents to connect with community, seek health information, facilitate relationships; ethical issues in LGBT adolescent health research

    Populations Researched
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Children and adolescents
    More Info  

    Viorica Marian

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
    • School of Communication

    Affiliated Webpage  

    v-marian( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    linguistic diversity; bilingualism, multilingualism, bidialectalism; clinical decision making across languages in bilingual; second language learning and development; linguistic and cultural diversity in clinical and educational settings

    Populations Researched
    • Latinx
    • Asian/Asian American
    • Immigrants
    • Refugee
    • Children and adolescents
    More Info  

    Susanna McColley

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    SMcColley( at )luriechildrens.org
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Cystic fibrosis, including clinical trials, health disparities, and outcomes of newborn screening; parent and youth engagement in research; transition from pediatric to adult health care. I lead clinical trials at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • Children and adolescents
    • people with chronic illness
    Identities
    • Ally for all
    More Info  

    Thom McDade

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    t-mcdade( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    social determinants of health developmental origins of health and disease global health

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    More Info  
    June McKoy

    June McKoy

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Cancer and Aging-related issues Violent neighborhoods and impact on the elderly. Dementia and Cancer HIV and cancer. Health policy and poverty among older populations.

    Populations Researched
    • ELDERLY
    More Info  

    Sanjay Mehrotra

    • McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    mehrotra( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Geographic Equity in Healthcare; Distribution of Resources; Access to Care; Education;

    Populations Researched
    • All. Geographic Equity.
    Identities
    • Asian/Asian American
    • Immigrant
    • Ally for all
    More Info  

    Gregory Miller

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
    • School of Education & Social Policy

    Affiliated Webpage  

    greg.miller( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Childhood origins of health disparities Lung and heart disease Perinatal disparities Inflammation

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • First-generation college students
    • Children and adolescents
    • Rural communities
    More Info  

    Patricia Moreno

    • Feinberg School of Medicine
    patricia.moreno( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Cancer Survivorship; Health Disparities; Quality of Life; Patient-Reported Outcomes; Behavioral Medicine

    Populations Researched
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    • Women
    • Men
    Identities
    • Latinx
    • Immigrant
    More Info  
    Darby Morhardt

    Darby Morhardt

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    d-morhardt( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Non-pharmacological interventions for persons living with dementia and caregiving families; Illinois Cognitive Resources Network; Illinois Department of Public Health Alzheimer's disease Advisory Committee; Dementia Capable Chicago; Dementia Friendly Carter G Woodson Regional Chicago Public Library

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Asian/Asian American
    • Seniors
    • persons living with dementia; caregiving families
    Identities
    • European American
    • Ally for all
    More Info  
    David Moskowitz

    David Moskowitz

    • School of Education & Social Policy
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    david.moskowitz( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    HIV/STI Prevention; Sex Education for Secondary Schools; Family Relationships & Dynamics

    Populations Researched
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Men
    More Info  

    Judy Moskowitz

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    judith.moskowitz( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    stress and health

    Populations Researched
    • people experiencing stressful
    Identities
    • First-generation college student
    • Ally for all
    More Info  

    Brian Mustanski

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Sexual and Gender Minority Health; eHealth; HIV prevention; Adolescent Health

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    Identities
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming
    More Info  
    Leah Christina Neubauer

    Leah Christina Neubauer

    • The Graduate School
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    leah.neubauer( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Critical public health education Global health Education and training Monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) Accreditation and assessment

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • First-generation college students
    • Immigrants
    • Refugee
    • Women
    • Children and adolescents
    • Rural communities
    • school based personnel
    Identities
    • Latinx
    • From a low-income background
    • First-generation college student
    • From a rural community
    More Info  

    Michael Newcomb

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    newcomb( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    LGBTQ health

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    • Rural communities
    Identities
    • European American
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming
    More Info  
    Erin Paquette

    Erin Paquette

    • Pritzker School of Law
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    epaquette( at )luriechildrens.org
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    1. Research engagement by diverse populations 2. Medical legal partnerships to address social influencers of health (SIOH) 3. Increasing diverse public engagement on matters of public policy 4. SIOH education for interprofesional learners 5. Institutional approaches to health equity

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • American Indian/Alaska Native
    • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    • Asian/Asian American
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    • Children and adolescents
    Identities
    • Latinx
    • Asian/Asian American
    • European American
    More Info  
    Timothy Pearman

    Timothy Pearman

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    t-pearman( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    • patient reported outcomes
    Research Topics

    patient reported outcomes and health disparities

    Populations Researched
    • cancer
    More Info  
    Christine Percheski

    Christine Percheski

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
    • School of Education & Social Policy

    Affiliated Webpage  

    c-percheski( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics
    • Health insurance
    • Health care access
    • Fertility and pregnancy
    Populations Researched
    • Immigrants
    • Women
    • Children and adolescents
    More Info  

    Stephen Persell

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    spersell( at )nm.org
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    National Collaborative for Education to Address the Social Determinants of Health

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Men
    • Seniors
    More Info  
    Gregory Phillips II

    Gregory Phillips II

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    glp2( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    LGBT Health; HIV Prevention and Treatment; Intersectionality; Empowerment Evaluation; Community Engaged Research

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    Identities
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming
    • From a rural community
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    Laura Pigozzi

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

    Affiliated Webpage  

    laura.pigozzi( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    healthcare communication (in the Latinx community); clinical and trial consent (Latinx); cultural competency; health literacy; intercultural communication

    Populations Researched
    • Latinx
    • Immigrants
    Identities
    • Latinx
    More Info  
    Lindsay Pool

    Lindsay Pool

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    lindsay.pool( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    economic instability; access to health care; hardship related to medical costs; racial and ethnic health disparities

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    • Seniors
    • Rural communities
    Identities
    • European American
    • Ally for all
    More Info  
    Lori Post

    Lori Post

    • Feinberg School of Medicine
    • IPR

    Affiliated Webpage  

    lori.post( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    violence, marginalized populations,

    Populations Researched
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    • Refugee
    • People with disabilities
    • Women
    • Seniors
    • Rural communities
    Identities
    • European American
    More Info  

    Lincoln Quilllian

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

    Affiliated Webpage  

    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Discrimination in Labor and Housing Markets Neighborhood Formation and Segregation

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Asian/Asian American
    • Immigrants
    Identities
    • European American
    More Info  

    Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    rgramsey( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    LUPUS CONVERSATIONS is an Academic-Community partnership using social networks to increase lupus awareness, change healthcare norms, and increase participation in clinical trials. Our community-academic partnerships are expanding to address vaccine hesitancy and vaccine uptake in rheumatic diseases with our recently funded R01. An opportunity to work with us through a diversity supplement is available.

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    • Women
    • Men
    Identities
    • European American
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    Mehul Raval

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Enhanced Recovery Protocols; Quality Improvement; Pediatric Surgery; Implementation; Gastrointestinal Disease

    Populations Researched
    • Children and adolescents
    More Info  
    Beth Redbird

    Beth Redbird

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

    Affiliated Webpage  

    redbird( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    My research focuses on inequality and economic well-being, particularly for Native American Populations. I am also director of the COVID-19 Social Change Lab which studies U.S. public opinions, behaviors, and attitudes related to the COVID-19 pandemic (https://coronadata.us/).

    Populations Researched
    • American Indian/Alaska Native
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Men
    • Seniors
    • Rural communities
    • National
    More Info  
    Christine Rini

    Christine Rini

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    christine.rini( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics
    • Low socioeconomic status
    • Women's health
    • Social context of health
    Populations Researched
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Past work in pregnancy has included consideration of disparities affecting health in Latinx and African American/Black communities
    Identities
    • European American
    • First-generation college student
    • Ally for all
    More Info  

    June Robinson

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    june-robinson( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Access to cancer preventive services (screening for melanoma) in rural communities; Indoor tanning among gay men (a risk to develop melanoma)

    Populations Researched
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Rural communities
    More Info  

    Courtney Scherr

    • School of Communication

    Affiliated Webpage  

    courtney.scherr( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics
    • Cancer communication
    • Genetics
    • Health communication
    • Message design
    • Uncertainty and risk
    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Women
    • Men
    More Info  

    Karen Sheehan

    • The Graduate School
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    ksheehan( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    youth development; injury and violence prevention

    Populations Researched
    • Low-income
    • Children and adolescents
    • Focus on youth from areas of low opportunity which may include all race/ethnicity/gender
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    Michelle Shumate

    Michelle Shumate

    • School of Communication
    • The Graduate School
    • Institute for Policy Research

    Affiliated Webpage  

    shumate( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics
    • Social determinants of health
    • Culturally competent care
    Populations Researched
    • Veterans, Transitioning Service Members, and Military Families
    Identities
    • From a low-income background
    • Ally for all
    More Info  

    Pamala Silas

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

    Affiliated Webpage  

    pamala..silas( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    See CNAIR's web page for Affiliated faculty research topics

    Populations Researched
    • American Indian/Alaska Native
    • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    Identities
    • American Indian/Alaska Native
    • Religious minority
    • From a low-income background
    • First-generation college student
    • Ally for all
    More Info  
    Justin Smith

    Justin Smith

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    jd.smith( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    implementation research for health equity

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • American Indian/Alaska Native
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    • Children and adolescents
    More Info  
    Shawn Smith

    Shawn Smith

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    shsmith( at )luriechildrens.org
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Implicit Bias Awareness; Healing Babies without Bias; Health Equity;

    Populations Researched
    • Children and adolescents
    • Medical professionals
    Identities
    • Black/African American
    • Ally for all
    More Info  

    Teresa Eckrich Sommer

    • Institute for Policy Research

    Affiliated Webpage  

    t-sommer( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Two-generation education programs; early childhood education; public policy; justice-involved families; immigrant families

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • American Indian/Alaska Native
    • Asian/Asian American
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    More Info  

    Juliet Sorensen

    • Pritzker School of Law
    • Kellogg School of Management
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    j-sorensen( at )law.northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    human rights global health, human rights, and development

    Populations Researched
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    • Refugee
    • People with disabilities
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    • Seniors
    • Rural communities
    More Info  

    Quincy Stewart

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
    • The Graduate School

    Affiliated Webpage  

    q-stewart( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Demography; Mortality; Computational Social Science; Health Disparities

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Immigrants
    • Women
    • Men
    Identities
    • Black/African American
    More Info  

    Yacob Tedla

    • Feinberg School of Medicine
    yacob.tedla( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Hypertension; Cardiovascular diseases; Arterial stiffness

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Women
    • Men
    More Info  

    Linda Teplin

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
    • School of Education & Social Policy
    • The Graduate School
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    LindaTeplin( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    disproportionate incarceration of racial/ethnic minorities in the U.S., and its consequences on life course achievements.

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    Identities
    • European American
    More Info  
    David Victorson

    David Victorson

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    d-victorson( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Populations Researched
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • People with disabilities
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    • Seniors
    Identities
    • European American
    More Info  

    Adriana Weisleder

    • School of Communication

    Affiliated Webpage  

    adriana.weisleder( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Child development disparities; language development in immigrant and bilingual children

    Populations Researched
    • Latinx
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    More Info  
    Christine Wood

    Christine Wood

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    c-wood( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    I am conducting a longitudinal study examining gender and racial/ethnic diversity in biomedical research careers.

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • American Indian/Alaska Native
    • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    • Asian/Asian American
    • LGBTQ+/Non-gender conforming people
    • Low-income
    • First-generation college students
    • Immigrants
    • Women
    • Men
    More Info  
    Katherine Wright

    Katherine Wright

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    k-wright( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    social/structural determinants of health

    Populations Researched
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • People with disabilities
    More Info  
    Lynn Yee

    Lynn Yee

    • Feinberg School of Medicine

    Affiliated Webpage  

    lynn.yee( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    Health equity and health services research in obstetrics; health behavior and patient education; diabetes during pregnancy; postpartum and interconception care; perinatal HIV and other infectious diseases

    Populations Researched
    • Black/African American
    • Latinx
    • American Indian/Alaska Native
    • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    • Asian/Asian American
    • Low-income
    • Immigrants
    • Refugee
    • Women
    • Pregnant and postpartum
    Identities
    • Asian/Asian American
    • European American
    • Ally for all
    More Info  

    Sera Young

    • Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

    Affiliated Webpage  

    sera.young( at )northwestern.edu
    Research Areas
    Research Topics

    food insecurity; water insecurity; infant and young child feeding

    Populations Researched
    • Low-income
    • Women
    • Men
    • Children and adolescents
    • Rural communities
    More Info  
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