Northwestern hosted the inaugural State of LGBT Health Symposium, bringing together scientists, policymakers and community members to discuss how federal resources are being mobilized to improve the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and gender-nonconforming people.
Feinberg held a diversity and inclusion town hall meeting on August 2 to discuss tragic events that have occurred across the country and world.
Joseph Graves, ’16 GME, former co-chief resident in Radiology, received the John Franklin Commitment to Diversity award for his leadership in diversity efforts at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.
Prospective residents attended the Ninth Annual Residency Showcase to learn more about training programs at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.
The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing is the first research institute in the United States established university-wide that is focused exclusively on LGBT health.
The Women’s Health Research Institute’s Leadership Council hosted a special celebration of the recently announced National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration policies to include women in basic science and clinical studies.
Feinberg welcomed legendary civil rights and peace activist Diane Nash to speak to students about her involvement in the 1960s civil rights movement.
A new Northwestern Medicine study addresses challenges at the PhD level to boost the persistence of underrepresented minority and female students toward academic careers.
A new grant from the National Cancer Institute will help three Chicago universities work together with many of the city’s underserved communities to foster impactful cancer research, education, training and outreach.
Student group Queers and Allies recently celebrated the release of the medical school’s first annual OutList, one of many programs and resources it facilitates to promote acceptance of LGBT individuals at Feinberg and to improve health within the LGBT community.
