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Making Sense of Life Expectancy Trends in the United States

Thursday, Feb 5
12:00 - 1:00 PM

Baldwin Auditorium
Lurie Medical Research Building
303 E. Superior; Chicago

Lunch provided

U.S. life expectancy has failed to keep pace with other high-income countries, a trend that has worsened over a period of decades. This presentation will examine the underlying mortality patterns responsible for this widening gap in life expectancy, including the age groups experiencing disproportionate increases in mortality rates, the leading causes of death responsible for current trends, and the populations that have been disproportionately impacted. Root causes and systemic factors that may be responsible for the declining health of Americans and potential policy solutions will also be discussed, with a special focus on the role of states.

Featuring:
Steven Woolf, MD, MPH
Professor C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Distinguished Chair in Population Health
Health Equity Director Emeritus and Senior Advisor, VCU Center on Society and Health
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

This talk is co-sponsored by the Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics.

Upcoming Events

Jan

22

Cracking the Code: Unilateral DNRs, Moral Distress, and Narrative Coherence - Richard Leiter

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program

Presents

A Montgomery Lecture

With

Richard Leiter, MD, MA
Senior Physician
Director, Adult Palliative Care Inpatient Consult Service
Department of Supportive Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Cracking the Code: Unilateral DNRs, Moral Distress, and
Narrative Coherence

Clinician-initiated do not resuscitate orders ( unilateral DNRs) involve the decision to withhold CPR and mechanical ventilation without a patient or their surrogate s consent. In this talk, I will examine the ethics of these orders, using case examples from my clinical experience as a palliative care physician. Drawing on an approach based in narrative ethics, I will suggest a path forward that recenters patients and families in care decisions, while acknowledging healthcare worker expertise and emotion.

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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Feb

04

"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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Feb

05

Public Health seminar series — Making Sense of Life Expectancy Trends in the United States

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

U.S. life expectancy has failed to keep pace with other high-income countries, a trend that has worsened over a period of decades. This presentation will examine the underlying mortality patterns responsible for this widening gap in life expectancy, including the age groups experiencing disproportionate increases in mortality rates, the leading causes of death responsible for current trends, and the populations that have been disproportionately impacted. Root causes and systemic factors that may be responsible for the declining health of Americans and potential policy solutions will also be discussed, with a special focus on the role of states.

Featuring:
Steven Woolf, MD, MPH
Professor C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Distinguished Chair in Population Health
Health Equity Director Emeritus and Senior Advisor, VCU Center on Society and Health
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

This talk is co-sponsored by the Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics.

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Feb

05

Secrets of a God Committee - John Franklin

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program

Presents

A Montgomery Lecture

With

John Franklin MD, MSc, MA
Professor of Psychiatry, Transplant Surgery,
Medical Humanities and Bioethics
Associate Dean, Health Equity and Student Support
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University

Secrets of a God Committee

Dr. Franklin will reflect on his 35 years of transplant selection committee membership, focusing on psychological and ethical aspects of the work.

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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Feb

19

Ethical Implications of Using AI Agents in Research - Mohammad Hosseini

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program

Presents

A Montgomery Lecture

With

Mohammad Hosseini, PhD, MA
Assistant Professor
Department of Preventive Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Ethical Implications of Using AI Agents in Research

AI agents are compound AI models that are connected to other resources like datasets, repositories and robots, and can autonomously conduct research. Questions explored in this talk include: Are ethical values and principles of science threatened by AI agents? How should we use AI agents responsibly to avoid erosion of public trust?

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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Mar

05

Tom Buller - 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.

Only Zoom attendees are required to register
** PLEASE REGISTER TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK**

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Apr

02

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.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!

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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Apr

09

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.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!

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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Apr

16

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.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!

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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Apr

23

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.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!

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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Apr

30

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.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!

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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May

07

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.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!

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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May

13

Global Health Education Day

Chicago - 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hosted by the Center for Global Health Education, Global Health Education Day is an exciting opportunity to draw together global health researchers, educators, and students. This year's event will be hosted at the Lurie Medical Research Center and feature a poster session, lunch, two keynote addresses, and a closing reception. A full agenda will be shared soon.

Date: Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Lurie Medical Research Center
303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611

Additional event and poster submission details can be found on the website.

The Center for Global Health Education is proudly a member of the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health.

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May

14

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.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!

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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May

21

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.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!

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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