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Vandalizing Dignity: Current Narratives of Migration - Mark Kuczewski

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program

Presents

A Montgomery Lecture

With

Mark Kuczewski, PhD, HEC-C
The Father Michael I. English, SJ, Professor of Medical Ethics
Director, Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Vandalizing Dignity: Current Narratives of Migration

Current narratives regarding immigrants paint a negative picture of new arrivals to the U.S. Their arrival is often considered a "crisis" that overwhelms the resource capacity of the nation. Often the migrants are portrayed as criminals who endanger the community. Portrayals have even devolved into characterizations of our neighbors as subhuman vermin who eat pets. We will examine the question of medicine's role as an advocate for human dignity and equality and consider alternative narratives available in U.S. history.

This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.

Only Zoom attendees are required to register
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Global Health Experience Information Session

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health invites you to join a Global Health Experience Information Session! We will explore opportunities to engage in global health, available funding, and our network of global partners.

The Global Health Experience, coordinated by the Havey Institute for Global Health, refers to both elective and non-elective rotations for Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine students.

A successful global health experience starts with thoughtful consideration of our partner sites, timelines, policies, and funding opportunities. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of these group information sessions.

Food will be served at the in-person sessions. We look forward to seeing you and answering your questions! *Zoom details will be emailed to registrants who register for online sessions 24 hours before the session.

For more information about the Global Health Experience process, follow this link.

*Registration is required for this event. Room capacity is limited.

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A One-Hour Primer: Grant Writing Strategies for Community and Academic Collaborations

Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

**ZOOM ONLY**

This talk will cover basic terminology used in preparing grant proposals, describe potential funding mechanisms that can support collaborative proposals, and provide guidance for how both community and academic partners can meaningfully engage in the grant development and implementation process. Attendees will have the opportunity to share their own approaches to grant development and seek advice on building fulfilling partnerships.

Featuring:
Gregory Phillips II, PhD, MS
Program Director, Master of Epidemiology
Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine

This talk is part of Communicating the Science, a special series offering new perspectives on best practices for sustaining and communicating scientific research in a rapidly-shifting landscape.

Gregory Phillip's research focuses on using complex epidemiological data and community-based evaluations to identify, describe, and address health disparities in marginalized minority populations. His current work includes using multi-level network and contextual data to understand the spread of infectious diseases, using national surveillance data to pinpoint patterns of health risk and substance use behaviors among LGBT youth, and supporting local community organizations working to reduce the burden of HIV among historically underserved populations.

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Expanding Reproductive Equity: Patient Perceptions of Noninvasive Prenatal Testing for Sickle Cell Disease - Shameka Poetry Thomas

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program

Presents

A Montgomery Lecture

With

Shameka Poetry Thomas, PhD
Assistant Professor
Provost Scholar
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Founder, Sickle Cell Women and Girls (SWAG) Research Lab

Expanding Reproductive Equity:
Patient Perceptions of Noninvasive Prenatal Testing for Sickle Cell Disease

This presentation focuses on examining the complicated overlap of sickle cell disease and reproductive healthcare and is particularly focused on the lived experiences and patient perceptions of Black women with and without sickle cell disease who are navigating and negotiating the advancement of noninvasive prenatal screening for sickle cell disease in the United States.

This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.

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Public Health seminar series — Nutrition Provides an Essential Foundation for Optimizing Mental Health

Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

**ZOOM ONLY**

Over the last few decades, scientists have been uncovering an uncomfortable truth: Our current modern food environment is affecting our mental health. In this lecture, Prof Rucklidge will first briefly describe what is known about dietary patterns and mental health and then discuss the recent paradigm shift of using broad spectrum micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) to treat psychiatric problems (e.g., ADHD, depression, stress, emotional dysregulation), reviewing when supplementation might be necessary, the hypothesized mechanisms of action and the current clinical evidence. The talk intends to challenge our current treatment regime for mental disorders and suggest one alternative course of action.

This presentation is part of the Osher Center Grand Rounds, which is a collaboration between the Institute for Public Health and Medicine and the Osher Center for Integrative Health at Northwestern University.

Featuring:
Julia Rucklidge, PhD
Professor
School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing
University of Canterbury

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MPH Applied Practice Experience & FSM Area of Scholarly Concentration Poster Session

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

You are cordially invited to an upcoming MPH/MD student poster session. This is a joint event at which students in the Master of Public Health program will present their community-based applied practice project and second-year medical students will present their Area of Scholarly Concentration research.

This is a celebratory and networking event at which students will showcase their projects. Refreshments will be provided, and we will have a poster award ceremony at the end. This is a great way to learn about the student work and to network with other public health professionals in the Chicago area. Feel free to invite your colleagues.

CELEBRATE our students' accomplishments as they present their APEx and AOSC projects.

LEARN about the wide range of public health and medical research projects happening in Chicago and beyond.

NETWORK with members of the public health community at Northwestern and at community organizations across the Chicagoland area.

Refreshments will be provided.

Parking passes are available for community partners.

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Presenting Medical Research with Excellence: An Advanced Workshop

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

**This seminar is offered as a HYBRID event, but IN-PERSON attendance is strongly encouraged. Please RSVP regardless and indicate your intended mode. The in-person event will be held in Hughes Auditorium of the Lurie Medical Research Building at 303 E. Superior; Chicago. Lunch will be provided for in person attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.**

Presenting Medical Research with Excellence is an advanced workshop designed to enhance each participant s ability to conceptualize, construct and deliver a clear and compelling presentation on a complex subject.

How do we engage and hold our audience s attention? How do we avoid getting bogged down in details and sidetracked by challenging questions? How do we make a persuasive case in a relatively short period of time? During this session we will address each of these questions in detail. In addition, the following topics will be addressed:

Persuasion Skills: Structure ideas in a logical and concise format while using relevant facts, figures, visuals, examples and stories to drive home a compelling message.

Performance Skills: Demonstrate good presentation mechanics: voice, eye contact, gestures, energy, stance and movement.

Content Organization & Development: Quickly and easily develop a customized presentation that is designed to address your audience s most pressing needs and concerns.

Audience Engagement: Use various interactive methods to stimulate your audience s curiosity and participation.

Slide Design: Quickly and easily create attractive / easy to understand slides that flow from one idea to the next.

Featuring:
Michael Foley
Founder and CEO, Clarity Central, Inc.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Management & Organizations
Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University

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Global Health Experience Information Session

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health invites you to join a Global Health Experience Information Session! We will explore opportunities to engage in global health, available funding, and our network of global partners.

The Global Health Experience, coordinated by the Havey Institute for Global Health, refers to both elective and non-elective rotations for Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine students.

A successful global health experience starts with thoughtful consideration of our partner sites, timelines, policies, and funding opportunities. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of these group information sessions.

Food will be served at the in-person sessions. We look forward to seeing you and answering your questions! *Zoom details will be emailed to registrants who register for online sessions 24 hours prior to the session.

For more information about the Global Health Experience process, follow this link.

*Registration is required for this event. Room capacity is limited.

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Global Health Day

Chicago -

Global Health Day, hosted by the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health, is an exciting opportunity to draw together global health researchers, educators and students to celebrate and discover more about global health research, education and outreach efforts.

This year's event will be held in-person and will include a poster session, keynote address, and more.

Location:
Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E. Superior, Chicago, IL 60611

8:00 am - 11:30 am
Intramural Global Health Case Competition
Baldwin Auditorium

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Welcome, Lunch, and Poster Session
Ryan Family Atrium

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Keynote Address
Baldwin Auditorium
Vaccine Successes in Global Health: Typhoid Fever and Malaria
Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health
University of Maryland School of Medicine

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Reception and Awards
Ryan Family Atrium

About the keynote speaker:
Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, is an internationally recognized pediatric infectious disease specialist with a primary research interest in malaria, typhoid fever, and other diseases that disproportionately affect people who live in resource-limited settings. He conducts studies at the Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) in Baltimore and at international sites in Burkina Faso, Mali, Malawi, and Uganda. Laurens evaluates vaccines and therapeutics that target infectious pathogens, studies the interaction of HIV and malaria and investigates the acquisition of immunity to vaccine-preventable illnesses. He has established partnerships in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, contributing to educational and research programs, disseminating scientific information to diverse audiences, and advancing vaccine development and uptake in resource-limited settings. He has received local, national and international awards, including the 2023 Bailey K. Ashford Medal for distinguished work in Tropical Medicine from the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). Laurens directs the Typhoid Vaccine Acceleration Consortium (TyVAC), a partnership between the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford, and PATH.

For more news and updates from Havey Institute for Global Health, visit their website https://www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/ and follow them on Instagram and Bluesky: @FSMGlobalHealth

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From Evidence to Engagement: Using Strategic Communications to Protect Public Health

Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Public health educators, scholars and workers face an unprecedented time. Trust in science and government is being deliberately eroded, and federal agencies are being dismantled from within. How can we make progress in protecting and advancing public health?

No magic solution exists, but certain approaches can help. One of those is public interest communications research-based strategic communications for social change. Public interest communicators draw on research into behavioral science, cognitive linguistics, political communication, social science and other disciplines to approach problems strategically and craft powerful messages that motivate people to act positively. They seek opportunities, acknowledge barriers and figure out how to overcome those. Despite seemingly insurmountable challenges, they have managed to effect positive social change.

In this session, we ll highlight key public interest communications concepts and frameworks. Using examples and case studies, we ll offer practical guidance to bolster efforts to reach and move policymakers, provide a quick guide on countering disinformation and show how to strengthen communications with communities to protect public health.

Featuring:
Angela Bradbery
Frank Karel Endowed Chair in Public Interest Communications
University of Florida

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Loss of Trust: Societal Pressure and Gender-Affirming Care - Rebecca Harris

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program

Presents

A Montgomery Lecture


With

Rebecca M. Harris, MD, PhD, MA
Attending in Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital
Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Principal Investigator, The Genes & Hormones Initiative

Loss of Trust: Societal Pressure and Gender-Affirming Care

Medical providers and researchers associated with gender-affirming care are facing immense societal, political, economic, and moral pressure. We will explore how these factors are affecting the medical and research landscapes, and in turn causing providers and researchers to lose trust in these systems.

This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.

Only Zoom attendees are required to register
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Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program - Montgomery Lecture Series

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Montgomery Lecture series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Graduate Program along with special guests. The lectures run every other Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.

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This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.

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January IGH Seminar

Online - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Havey Institute for Global Health Seminar Series is held the first Wednesday of each month, September through July, and features the research and ideas of outstanding global health leaders at Feinberg, the larger Northwestern community, and beyond.

Our speaker for January is:
TBD

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Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program - Montgomery Lecture Series

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Montgomery Lecture series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Graduate Program along with special guests. The lectures run every other Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.

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This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.

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Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program - Montgomery Lecture Series

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Montgomery Lecture series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Graduate Program along with special guests. The lectures run every other Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.

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This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.

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Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program - Montgomery Lecture Series

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Montgomery Lecture series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Graduate Program along with special guests. The lectures run every other Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.

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This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.

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"Turning Evidence into Action: Advancing Youth Mental Health Across Africa" IGH Seminar with Amelia Van Pelt, PhD, MPH

Online - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Havey Institute for Global Health Seminar Series is held the first Wednesday of each month, September through July, and features the research and ideas of outstanding global health leaders at Feinberg, the larger Northwestern community, and beyond.

Our speaker for February is:
Amelia Van Pelt, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Medical Social Sciences
Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science
Associate Director of Research, Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care,
Havey Institute for Global Health
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Amelia E. Van Pelt, PhD, MPH is an assistant professor in the Department of Medical Social Sciences and Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science. She serves as the associate director of Research within the Havey Institute for Global Health Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care. Van Pelt completed her MPH in Global Health at Emory University, PhD in Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania, and Postdoctoral Fellowship in Implementation Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Northwestern University. Her work focuses on increasing the uptake of evidence-based interventions in resource-limited settings, primarily in low- and middle-income countries in Latin America and Africa. She has collaborated with government, academic, and not-for-profit institutions, and has substantial record of NIH funding, publications, and awards, including the Havey Outstanding Global Health Educator Award.

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Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program - Montgomery Lecture Series

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Montgomery Lecture series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Graduate Program along with special guests. The lectures run every other Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.

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This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.

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Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program - Montgomery Lecture Series

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Montgomery Lecture series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Graduate Program along with special guests. The lectures run every other Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.

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This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.

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