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Deputy Surgeon General Shares His Experience in the U.S. Public Health Service
Rear Admiral Boris Lushniak, MD’83, MPH, deputy surgeon general of the United States, discussed public health and its challenges at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine on Friday, October 19. He spoke about his own path, shared advice, and encouraged students to pursue careers that help the underserved.
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Celebration Showcases Potential of Institute for Public Health and Medicine
More than 200 Feinberg community members joined in celebrating the launch of the Institute for Public Health and Medicine on Thursday, October 18. The event provided those in attendance with an opportunity to learn more about IPHAM’s nine founding centers, network with faculty, and hear from senior leadership about its vision.
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Scientists Push for Changes to Federal Reproductive Health Research
On October 18, a team of Northwestern University scientists met with the Environmental Protection Agency to advocate for including women in reproductive health research. Much of the current research is done on men only, but the sexes often react differently to environmental toxins.