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Northwestern University’s Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) envisions a future where all people are able to realize their highest possible health and well-being.
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Lori Post, PhD, director of IPHAM's Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics, was interviewed on WGN Radio to talk about protecting victims of abuse during the coronavirus pandemic and the support that is available for anyone suffering from domestic violence.
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In mid-March, the early days of Chicago's COVID-19 outbreak, older adults with multiple chronic conditions didn't think the disease would affect them and reported not changing their behaviors, according to the results of a Northwestern Medicine study. Michael Wolf, PhD, MPH, who led this study and is the director of IPHAM's Center for Applied Health Research on Aging, is the guest on an episode of Feinberg's Breakthroughs podcast to explain the results and how public health interventions are needed to protect vulnerable populations.
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The National Institutes of Health has issued an RFA that may be of interest to IPHAM faculty. The purpose is to support investigative and collaborative research focused on understanding the long-term effects of natural and/or human-made disasters on health care systems serving health disparity populations in communities in the U.S., including the U.S. territories. NIH-designated health disparity populations include racial and ethnic minorities (Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asians, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders), sexual and gender minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, and underserved rural populations.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts daily life across the globe, it’s also made an enormous impact on health systems and scientific investigations. Clinicians are faced with the challenge of caring for a huge increase in patients with the novel coronavirus while digesting newly emerging information about treatments and co-morbidities. At the same time, both short- and long-term measures are necessary to preserve scientific integrity of clinical trials and experiments, and the emergence of an unknown pathogen is a stark reminder of the need for fundamental molecular science.
According to several recent editorials published by Feinberg faculty, there are variety of ways to improve care delivery, interpret new information and maintain ongoing clinical trials and experiments.
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Publications, Op-eds & Newsletters
"Developing a Model to Address Mental Health, Substance Use, and Intimate Partner Violence Among Home Visiting Clients." Tandon D, Perry DF, Edwards K, Mendelson T; SCRIPT Advisory Panel. Health Promotion Practice, 2020 Mar;21(2):156-159. doi: 10.1177/1524839919886293. Epub 2019 Nov 12.
"Anchor Businesses Can Be Change Makers For Community Health Improvement." Opinion in Health Affairs written by Megan McHugh, Claude R. Maechling, & Jane L. Holl.
"Are nursing home residents expendable?" Opinion in The Hill written by June McKoy, Anna Liggett, & Fernanda Heitor.
The Buehler Bulletin: Skin Disorder Potentially Linked to COVID-19.
Center for Health Equity Transformation VOICES newsletter: COVID-19 Updates and Resources.
Osher Center for Integrative Medicine April newsletter: Thriving in a New Reality.
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One of 16 IPHAM centers, IPHAM’s Center for Education in Health Sciences (CEHS), sponsors four master’s degree programs (Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Biostatistics, Master of Science in Health Services and Outcomes Research, and Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety), the Health Sciences Integrated PhD Program, and the Integrated Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Health Services and Outcomes Research. The CEHS also oversees Northwestern’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality T32 pre-doctoral training program. The Center’s goals are to: (1) offer substantive, cutting-edge didactic courses and programs; (2) integrate interactive and experiential learning; (3) use innovative, technology-based graduate teaching and learning methods; (4) educate & train the next generation of top-tier students and fellows in the public and population health sciences.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: LOI DUE MAY 15, 2020
A Chicago Center for Excellence in Learning Health Systems Research Training (ACCELERĀT) is an institutional K12 training opportunity designed to support the early research career development of junior faculty who will be engaged in advancing patient centered outcomes research (PCOR) within learning health systems. Specifically, ACCELERĀT will develop skills to both conduct high quality research and to facilitate rapid implementation of evidence into health systems to improve the quality and outcomes of care.
The deadline to submit an LOI has been extended to May 15, 2020.
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IPHAM Researchers in the Media
- "Purplish Lesions On Feet Could Be Sign Of Virus, Say Dermatologists" - Huffington Post, April 23, 2020, quotes Amy Paller.
- "The race for a COVID-19 vaccine: Should we infect healthy people?" - New Atlas, April 20, 2020, mentions Seema Shah.
- "Why Some People Get Sicker Than Others" - The Atlantic, April 21, 2020, quotes Robert Murphy.
- "As doctors see coronavirus-kidney link, worry grows over dialysis machines" - ABC News, April 22, 2020, quotes Kelly Michelson.
- "Inability to say goodbye to loved ones stressing families and patients during coronavirus pandemic" - Fox32 News, interviews Joshua Hauser.
- "Can there be two strains of COVID-19?" - WGN News, April 22, interviews Robert Murphy.
- "False Negatives in Quick COVID-19 Test Near 15 Percent: Study" - The Scientist, April 21, mentions Emily Miller.
- "CBS 2 Investigators: A Look At The COVID-19 Hot Spots In Chicago’s African American Communities" - CBS2 News, April 20, 2020, interviews Mercedes Carnethon.
- "How the American economy can recover from the coronavirus pandemic" - Forbes, April 20, 2020, quotes Hannes Schwandt,
- "Postpartum Depression Can Be Dangerous. Here’s How to Recognize It and Seek Treatment." - New York Times, April 17, 2020, quotes Emily Miller.
- "Even after 'flattening the curve,' Americans face a long road back to pre-coronavirus normalcy" - NBC News, April 18, 2020, quotes Robert Murphy.
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Please see the IPHAM Careers page to see all current openings within the Institute for Public Health and Medicine. To apply for jobs, please go to the Northwestern Careers page. Select whether you are an internal or external candidate, choose the Advanced Search option and enter the appropriate job ID number. Contact Kara Pederson, Associate Professional Affairs Administrator, at kara.pederson@northwestern.edu with any questions.
Faculty Positions
Center for Education and Health Sciences
- Director - Associate or Full Professor (Internal search)
Buehler Center for Health Economics and Policy
Center for Behavior and Health
Center for Health Information Partnerships (CHIP)
Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes
Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center (SOQIC)
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Staff Positions
IPHAM Research Administration - Department of Preventive Medicine (DPM)
Center for Applied Health Research on Aging (CAHRA)
Center for Community Health (CCH)
Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research (CFAAR)
Center for Health Information Partnerships (CHIP)
Center for Health Services & Outcomes Research (CHSOR)
Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes
Center for Translational Metabolism and Health (CTMH)
Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center (SOQIC)
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