Events
IPHAM Webinars
The IPHAM Webinar Series is a weekly public health webinar held on Thursdays at 12 PM Central.
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- See recordings of our past seminars here.
Upcoming Events
Jul
08
2026 Community-Engaged Research Conference
Chicago - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
On Wednesday, July 8th, Northwestern s Center for Community Health will host its annual Community-Engaged Research Conference, bringing together community partners, Northwestern faculty, staff, and trainees from both the Chicago and Evanston campuses. This dynamic convening will highlight innovative community-engaged research efforts across Northwestern while creating space for meaningful dialogue on advancing strong, community academic partnerships that improve health and well-being.
The conference will also feature the inaugural cohort of the Chicagoland Community Research Fellowship, who will showcase their organizational research capacity-building projects and share insights from their Fellowship experience.
Through engaging panels, a poster session, and opportunities for connection, attendees will learn emerging practices and strategies that strengthen collaboration, elevate community leadership, and expand the impact of translational research.
Jul
15
"Global Neurology: New Center Opportunities" IGH Seminar with Farrah Mateen, MD, PhD
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Havey Institute for Global Health invites you to the July IGH Seminar, featuring Farrah J. Mateen, MD, PhD, chief of the Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology and director of the Center for Global Neurology at the Havey Institute for Global Health.
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.
The speaker for July is:
Farrah J. Mateen, MD, PhD
Charles L. Mix Professor of Neurology Research
Chief, Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology
Director, Center for Global Neurology, Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health
Farrah J. Mateen, MD, PhD, is originally from Saskatchewan, Canada where she received her medical degree (2005). She pursued adult neurology training at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and a Fellowship in Medical Ethics at Harvard University (2008). Dr. Mateen's clinical and research fellowship training was at the Johns Hopkins Hospital (2012),
supported by the American Brain Foundation. Dr. Mateen completed her doctoral studies in International Health at the Johns Hopkins University (2014) as a Sommer Scholar. She was on faculty at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School (2013-2025). She joined Northwestern University in September 2025 as the Charles L. Mix Research Professor of Neurology and Chief of the Division of Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology. Her clinical practice is focused on neuroimmunology, dedicated to therapeutic development in multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica.
Dr. Mateen has been the Chair of the American Academy of Neurology's Global Health Section and Ethics Section and the International Outreach Committee of the American Neurological Association. She has worked with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, World Health Organization, Polio Eradication Initiative in Switzerland and India, and several non-governmental organizations across more than 30 countries of various income levels. To date she has published more than 100 academic manuscripts to advance neurological disease research and clinical care globally and mentored many outstanding students, research coordinators, residents, fellows, and faculty.
Sep
02
"Connecting Global and Indigenous Health: Lessons in Prevention, Preparedness, and Partnership" IGH Seminar with Rajni Gunnala, MD, MPH, FAAP
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Havey Institute for Global Health invites you to the September IGH Seminar, featuring Rajni Gunnala, MD, MPH, FAAP, from the Indian Health Service.
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 September seminar features:
Rajni Gunnala, MD, MPH, FAAP
Physician Epidemiologist
Indian Health Service
Department of Health & Human Services
Rajni Gunnala has worked in the international and domestic public health sectors for almost 20 years. She is a board certified Pediatrician, who holds a MD/MPH dual degree from the University of Arizona, and also completed the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) fellowship. She currently serves as Physician Epidemiologist for the southwestern region of Indian Health Service, where she supports pediatric primary care at rural facilities and also coordinates public health surveillance and field epidemiology activities. Previously, she served as Medical Officer on the Pediatric and Maternal HIV team for the Bureau of Global Health at USAID, focusing on programmatic elements to improve patient continuity of care within fragmented health systems. Gunnala also previously worked as a Medical Officer for the CDC in the Global Immunization Division, supporting outbreak response efforts for Ebola, Polio eradication and Measles elimination in West Africa. During EIS, her epidemiologic work focused on international maternal and child malnutrition. Prior to joining federal service, she worked for several years in Lesotho as a Pediatric HIV specialist and clinical mentor with Baylor College of Medicine s Pediatric AIDS Initiative. Gunnala is passionate about building sustainable systems and workforce capacity, while supporting the prevention of clinical disease through patient education and empowerment.
Sep
16
19th Annual Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health Benefit Dinner
Off-Campus - 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Please join us for the 19th Annual 2026 Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health Benefit Dinner
September 16th, 2026
The Peninsula Chicago, 108 East Superior Street
5:30pm Reception, 6:30pm Dinner
Hosts: Robert L. Murphy, MD & Robert J. Havey, MD
Emcee: Bill Kurtis
Business/cocktail attire
Complimentary valet parking
The Havey Institute for Global Health is working to improve medical care for underserved populations; educating students, residents, and health professionals in global and local healthcare; collaborating across Northwestern University to create the top global health leaders of tomorrow; and leading high-impact research to find large-scale solutions for the health problems affecting billions of people worldwide.
To learn more about the Havey Institute for Global Health, please contact:
Jenn Burke
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
jennifer.burke@northwestern.edu
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu
Sep
24
Montgomery Lectures Resume – Details TBA
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lectures Series is presented biweekly on Thursdays from noon to 12:45pm, and is open to all. Presenters are faculty in the Master of Arts in Medical Humanities & Bioethics program, CBMH members, and special guests. This series was named in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
Subscribe to CBMH emails to stay informed about our lectures and other events
Sep
28
SU/NU Global Health Knowledge Hub Conference Day 1
Chicago -
Innovations in Health Systems, Technology, and the Environment for Equitable Care
Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and Northwestern University invite you to participate in the SU/NU Global Health Knowledge Hub Conference, taking place at Northwestern University in Chicago September 28 30, 2026.
Join researchers, students, university leaders, and practitioners from across disciplines for a dynamic gathering focused on advancing global health innovation, collaboration, and equitable care.
Sep
29
SU/NU Global Health Knowledge Hub Conference Day 2
Evanston -
Innovations in Health Systems, Technology, and the Environment for Equitable Care
Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and Northwestern University invite you to participate in the SU/NU Global Health Knowledge Hub Conference, taking place at Northwestern University in Chicago September 28 30, 2026.
Join researchers, students, university leaders, and practitioners from across disciplines for a dynamic gathering focused on advancing global health innovation, collaboration, and equitable care.
Sep
30
SU/NU Global Health Knowledge Hub Conference Day 3
Chicago -
Innovations in Health Systems, Technology, and the Environment for Equitable Care
Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and Northwestern University invite you to participate in the SU/NU Global Health Knowledge Hub Conference, taking place at Northwestern University in Chicago September 28 30, 2026.
Join researchers, students, university leaders, and practitioners from across disciplines for a dynamic gathering focused on advancing global health innovation, collaboration, and equitable care.
Nov
04
"The Threat of Poliovirus Re-Emergence in Highly Vaccinated Populations" IGH Seminar with Raphael Scheu, MD, MPhil
Online - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Havey Institute for Global Health invites you to the November IGH Seminar.
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 November speaker is:
Raphael Scheu, MD, MPhil
Raphael Scheu, MD, MPhil, is a resident physician in microbiology and infectious diseases at the University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany. He previously worked at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and completed a master's in Health Data Science. He is interested in global neurology and infectious disease modelling.
Nov
06
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.