A new study from Northwestern finds that mothers who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy may increase cardiovascular risk in their offspring later in life. @nilayshah.bsky.social discusses. news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026...

Heart disease risk may start in the womb

Pregnancy complications, especially high blood pressure, tied to worse heart health in offspring decades later

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Join the Center for Engineering and Health for “Optimal Allocation of Limited Vaccines: From Initial Doses to Boosters” Isabelle Rao, PhD, University of Toronto Tuesday, May 19 | 1:00 PM Online--RSVP here: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🔔Join us Tomorrow! Designing Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy to Promote Population Health 🎙️ Beth Woods, MSc 🗓️ 5/7 ⏰ 12:00PM CT 🖥️ Online Register here: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🔔Join us today!🔔 Strategic Communication for Public Health and Medicine: Understanding Your Audience, Trust, and the Attention Economy. 🎙️ Amelia Greiner Safi, PhD, MS 🗓️4/30 ⏰12:00PM CT 🖥️Online northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We conducted a multi-faceted stewardship program to address glucocorticoid prescribing for acute respiratory infections. Intervention consisted of a survey, education, feedback, and patient handouts. Glucocorticoid prescribing rate decreased from 20% to 8%. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

For older adults, mastectomy brings unique challenges. Christina Minami, alumni of Northwestern’s MS in Health Services & Outcomes Research, uses outcomes research to improve care for frail patients and support better, patient-centered decisions. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41535562/

Efficiency of Sorting Site of Care for Frail Patients Undergoing Mastectomy - PubMed

Despite slightly higher rates of transfer, clinicians should consider treating frail and prefrail older adults in ASCs given possible economic benefits.

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Overdose deaths are decreasing nationwide, but a deeper look into the data reveals disquieting abnormalities. Read how @whatsitlike.me, MS in Epidemiology student and veteran reporter, set out to get a clear picture of what's happening on the ground. www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...

What the Experts are Missing: On the Frontier of Data Journalism and Epidemiology

MS Epidemiology student and health reporter Hannah Harris Green partners with Matt Kiefer to untangle the nation's opioid trends.

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Apply now for Feinberg’s in person Implementation Science Academy. Applications due January 5, 2026. Join us April 28 to April 30 in Chicago for three days of training, expert feedback, and community building in implementation science. Learn more: shorturl.at/o5nas

It’s CBITs Partnership Week! We’re launching a new pathway to connect with partners in academia, nonprofit, government, tech, and healthcare, expanding our reach...(pretty relevant given it's Mental Illness Awareness Week #MIAW) Read all about it: cbits.northwestern.edu/about/_news-...

Explore a century of public health through graphic art! Join us this Thursday for an inspiring exhibition, dialogue, and networking event. 🔗RSVP: bit.ly/ipham-galter... 🗓️ Oct 9 | 🕛 Noon 📍 Galter Library Mezzanine

Bestselling author William Li, MD joined Melinda R Ring, MD, FACP, ABOIM in front of a full house during this year's Osher Center for Integrative Health Benefit, raising support for high-impact initiatives and research. www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...

What Healing Looks Like: Osher Center Hosts Integrative Health Benefit

The Osher Center for Integrative Health hosted its 2025 benefit, raising funds to support access to healthy food and address mental well-being

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World-class implementation science training that works with your schedule. Northwestern launches online implementation science certificate and MPH concentration. Now open to applications. www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...

Northwestern Launches New Online Certificate and MPH Concentration in Implementation Science

Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine has launched two new graduate offerings on advanced implementation science methodologies and design strategies.

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You're invited to "Think Global, Act Local: Harnessing Implementation Science to Address NCDs" at our September #IGHSeminar with Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, PhD, from the Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care! 🗓️ Wed, Sept 10 ⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT 💻 Zoom webinar: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We’re excited to kick off “The Future of” Webinar Series with Nick Jacobson, PhD! 📅 Tuesday, September 9 🕛 12:00–1:00 PM CT 📍 Zoom – Free registration required 🔗 Join us! | Register now 👇 northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚀 “The Future of” Webinar Series is finally here! We’re excited to launch our reimagined digital mental health webinar series in collaboration with @sdmh.bsky.social. 📅 The quarterly series kicks off: Tues, Sept 9 | 12–1 PM CT Don’t miss it! Register for the year now: tinyurl.com/3tnpyc7f

Join the Sinai Urban Health Institute for: --Rooted and Resilient-- a virtual talk on sustaining the CHW workforce beyond funding Where: online Time: Aug 13, 12:00-1:30 PM CT Featuring: leaders from the National Association of CHWs and SUHI Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

“Over the last 20 years, there’s been a real recognition of the importance relationships have in our lives, whether that be in infectious disease, public health, information sharing.” @michellebirkett.bsky.social on the success of Network Canvas www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...

Social network influence in public health and how to map it

Scientists at Northwestern have developed Network Canvas, a free and open-source program to study the complex social drivers of disease.

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Map Shows States With Best—and Worst—Quality of Life Quality-of-life rankings are likely to shift in the coming months and years, with tariffs, immigration and climate change potentially having a "big effect on the rankings" —David Cella, PhD, for @newsweek.com

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Kudos to David Cella, PhD, for his interview in a recent Newsweek article entitled, "Map Shows States With Best—and Worst—Quality of Life." www.newsweek.com/map-shows-st...

“We now have tangible examples of the transformational impact of implementation science as a tool to close gaps in care.” @rsbeidas.bsky.social and Lisa Hirschhorn discuss the latest advances in #impsci for @pnas.org Read the story: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Implementation science aims to improve healthcare by validating effective interventions | PNAS

Implementation science aims to improve healthcare by validating effective interventions

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ICYMI: research shows that introducing peanut products early helps prevent peanut allergy. So why don't more pediatricians recommend it? The latest research from CFAAR's Chris Warren, PhD

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For nearly a decade, national guidelines have recommended introducing safe forms of peanut-containing foods to infants to help reduce allergy risk; however, a new study by Northwestern Medicine found that many families aren’t receiving that guidance from their pediatrician.

The food allergy and asthma world converged in Chicago for the third annual CFAAR Food Allergy Summit. Read about the emerging trends and solutions in the prevention of atopic disease. www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...

A Catalyst for Change: CFAAR’s 2025 Food Allergy Summit Shapes the Future of Food Allergy Care

CFAAR’s 2025 Food Allergy Summit united global experts to advance care through policy, education, and research, driving collaboration to improve allergy outcomes

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A huge congrats to the Network Canvas team on receiving the 2025 Richards award 🎉 Their free and open-source program allows researchers to easily design, capture, and export network data. networkcanvas.com (photo by Network Canvas)

Throat cancer survivor Paula Ruska and her physician, Laila Gharzai, MD, mark National #cancersurvivormonth by sharing their experience and discussing the need for continued care after cancer treatment. news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025...

Survivor says doctor saved her life. Together they’re marking National Cancer Survivor Month

Survivor’s story inspired oncologist’s new study on gaps in post-cancer care

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This heat is serious. Fans won't cut it. ➡️ If you need a place to cool off, Illinois has cooling centers all over the state: www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboa...

Trust was the key theme during this year's Community-Engaged Research Conference, drawing public health scientists, community organizations and students to Northwestern’s Chicago campus. www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...

Co-Creation and Resilience at the Community-Engaged Research Conference

Trust was the key theme during this year's Community-Engaged Research Conference, drawing public health scientists, community organizations and students to Northwestern’s Chicago campus.

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**THE JUNE 11 SEMINAR HAS MOVED TO ZOOM!** Learn about "Promises and Pitfalls of a 20-Year Journey Through Academic Global Health" at our June #IGHSeminar with Mark J. Siedner, MD, MPH! 🗓️ Wed, June 11 ⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT 💻 Zoom 🔗 Register: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Hear Dr. Moise's talk on implementation strategies for digital behavioral health at our Digital Mental Health Webinar! Join us Tuesday, June 3 at 12PM CT 💻🌟 🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/ynhfvfa9

The work groups at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Implementation Science Academy were a highlight! 🎉 Hands-on learning, real-world challenges, big ideas & “a-ha!” moments 💡🙌 Join us in 2026: shorturl.at/o5nas @ipham.bsky.social

Just published this article @thehill.com about the paradox of American wealth not delivering health. @societygim.bsky.social #SGIM25 @ipham.bsky.social @nuintmed.bsky.social thehill.com/opinion/heal...

🎉 Exciting news from Dr. Kaylee Kruzan’s lab! 🎉 A systematic review co-authored by Dr. Kruzan, Research Study Assistant Israel Ramirez, and former MA student, Eva Hentges has just been published in PLOS Mental Health. You can read the full paper here: journals.plos.org/mentalhealth...

Identifying subgroups of nonsuicidal self-injury: A systematic review

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a complex behavior, and its presentation is marked by significant heterogeneity, complicating efforts to identify and intervene. In this study, we sought to systemati...

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