Staff
Meet the staff of the Center for Health Services & Outcomes Research. Visit the Northwestern Quality Improvement, Research, & Education in Surgery (NQUIRES) site to meet the NQUIRES research team.
Owusu Bekoe
Program Assistant
Read Owusu's BioOwusu Bekoe joined Northwestern University's faculty in 2021 after graduating from Howard University with BA in Political Science and Sociology. Owusu now provides vital administrative support for the center, while also spearheading its communication strategy. In his free time, he works towards becoming a data analyst and enjoys exploring Chicago's diverse arts and music scene.
Ravi Garg
Clinical Research Associate
Lynn Huang
Research Data Analyst
Read Lynn's BioLynn Huang joined Northwestern in February 2022. She has an MS in statistics and worked on multiple big data research projects during her time in school, including an NSF-REU in machine learning. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring new neighborhoods, cooking and live music.
SuYeon Lee
Postdoctoral Fellow
Read SuYeon's BioSu Lee is a postdoctoral scholar at Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC). Before joining the team, she received a PhD in prevention science at Washington State University. Her research interests include understanding risk and protective factors for optimal health and well-being among mothers of color and their children. She enjoys biking, walking, hiking and camping.
Juliana Pinheiro
Research Study Assistant
Read Juliana's BioJuliana Pinheiro joined Northwestern in 2022. She studied biochemistry and neuroscience at Augustana College and then worked as a research associate at MD Anderson Cancer Center, spearheading a project studying a novel therapeutic treatment in glioblastomas. She enjoys running, soccer and geeking out over Philosophy of Mind theories.
Harika Reddy, MPH
Research Project Coordinator
Read Harika's BioHarika joined Northwestern University in November 2022. She has a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Sociology and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Florida. In her free time, Harika enjoys physical activities, traveling with her dog Leo, and is a big fan of the Florida Gators and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Carolyn Schafer, MPH
Center Administrator
Read Carolyn's BioCarolyn Schafer joined CHSOR in December 2021. Carolyn grew up in Cleveland, OH and worked in Malawi and Sierra Leone before moving to Chicago. She is interested in health systems strengthening and mental health. Outside of work she enjoys working out and reading.
Alexis Stewart
Research Study Assistant
Read Alexis's BioAlexis Stewart joined Northwestern in 2021 after graduating with a BBA in marketing and sociology from Mercer University. Previously, she researched the relationship between religiosity and mortality risk and assisted faculty-led research on student mental health. She enjoys reading, baking and exploring new parts of Chicago.
Aleena Surenian
Research Project Coordinator
Read Aleena's BioAleena Surenian is a Project Coordinator at the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative. She has a BS in Behavioral Neuroscience from Northeastern University and an MPH from Boston University. She enjoys cooking Armenian food and hopes to revisit Armenia soon.
Ellie Suse
Research Project Coordinator, ILPQC
Dan Weiss
Director of Data and Operations, ILPQC