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.
Public Health seminar series—Improving pregnancy and postpartum health through patient navigation
Thursday, May 29
12:00 - 1:00 PM
In person and online
**This seminar is offered as a HYBRID event: join us IN-PERSON or ONLINE. 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.**
Many racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities exist in maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. The postpartum period is a particularly challenging time when the risk of morbidity rises yet care is fragmented, and inequities exist in the receipt of high-quality postpartum care. This talk will discuss the limitations of the current care system for low-income postpartum people, the role of social determinants in affecting pregnancy and postpartum health, and how additional support services – such as from patient navigators – can improve health and health care quality for birthing individuals. This talk will present findings from the Navigating New Motherhood randomized trial and its ancillary implementation studies and present areas for future work to improve obstetric health equity.
Featuring:
Lynn M Yee, MD, MPH
Thomas J. Watkins Memorial Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Upcoming Events
Sep
10
"Think Global, Act Local: Harnessing Implementation Science to Address NCDs" IGH Seminar with Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, PhD
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 September is:
Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, PhD
Post-Doctoral Scholar
Department of Medical Social Sciences
Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Her work focuses on implementation science and global health, with an emphasis on advancing community-to-clinic interventions to address chronic disease disparities in resource-constrained settings. She has expertise in community-engaged research, social innovation, and the development and psychometric evaluation of measurement tools.
Sep
17
18th Annual Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health Benefit Dinner
Off-Campus - 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Please join us for the 18th Annual 2025 Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health Benefit Dinner
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Peninsula Chicago, 108 East Superior Street
5:30 pm Reception 6:00 pm 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 jennifer.burke@northwestern.edu Senior Associate Director Development and Alumni Relations globalhealth.northwestern.edu
Sep
18
FSM Community of Practice: Community Engagement Meet-up
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us in the Gray Seminar Room at noon on September 18, 2025 to reconnect.
Oct
01
"Updates in Pediatric HIV, Where Are We Now" IGH Seminar with Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, MS, DO
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 October is:
Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, MS, DO, FAAP, FPIDS, FIDSA
Attending Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children s Hospital of Chicago
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Co-Director, Center for Global Pediatric Health, Institute for Global Health
"Updates in Pediatric HIV, Where Are We Now"
Oct
02
Public Health seminar series — A Functional Medicine Approach to Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmune Conditions
Online - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
**ZOOM ONLY**
Dr. Wahls will discuss her own remarkable healing journey, from severe disability to biking to work. She will review the ground-breaking research she conducts testing the effect of dietary and lifestyle interventions to reduce and reverse multiple sclerosis related symptoms, neuroinflammation and autoimmune processes. Facilitators and barriers to patient success will be discussed. General recommendations for patient care will be provided. Strategies to increase internal motivation to improve health behaviours.
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:
Terry Wahls, MD, MBA, FACP, IFMCP
Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine
University of Iowa
Dr. Terry Wahls is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and conducts clinical research at the University of Iowa using functional medicine principles in the setting of multiple sclerosis. She has published over a 100-peer reviewed scientific publications, abstracts and posters related to multiple sclerosis, autoimmunity and chronic diseases. In 2018 she was awarded the Institute for Functional Medicine s Linus Pauling Award for her contributions in research, clinical care, and patient advocacy. Dr. Wahls has secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four years. Dr. Wahls restored her health using a diet and lifestyle program she designed specifically for her brain and now pedals her bike to work each day.
Oct
17
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.
Nov
18
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.
Nov
19
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
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