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Disease Discoveries
Jun 10, 2014

Study Illustrates Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Colon Cancer Screening

A new study has found that large racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening persist in America, including substantial differences between English-speaking and Spanish-speaking Hispanics. The research confirmed continued low screening rates among all residents of the U.S.

Clinical Breakthroughs
May 8, 2014

Virtual Reality Training Helps Adults with Autism Prepare for Job Interviews

A new human simulation training program – based on software originally used to train FBI agents – helps adults with autism improve their job interview skills and confidence.

Education News
May 1, 2014

Medical School Became Launchpad for Healthcare Entrepreneur

Zeb Kimmel, ’04 MD, MBA, healthcare entrepreneur, develops Atlas5D – phone-sized sensor that detects changes in how people move, including falling down – a leading hazard for older adults.

Education News
Apr 29, 2014

Students to Screen Chicagoans for Heart Disease

Northwestern Medicine is partnering with the Chicago Department of Public Health to expand an innovative program, Keep Your Heart Healthy, to screen Chicago residents for cardiovascular disease.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Mar 18, 2014

Scientists Working to Link Medical Records throughout Chicago

The effort has already combined more than a million patient records in the Windy City and recently received a $7 million grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Jan 29, 2014

Most People Would Share Health Info for Sake of Research

More than 90 percent of adult social media users surveyed in a recent study would share their health records anonymously to help improve the care they and future patients receive, as well as to support medical research.

Education News
Jan 27, 2014

Schweitzer Fellow Aims to Increase Health Literacy

In her last year of residency, Jill Huded, MD, created new educational handouts for CommunityHealth, a free clinic in Chicago, to increase health literacy in an underserved population. Her project was funded by a Schweitzer fellowship.

Education News
Jan 14, 2014

Role of Nutrition Gains Importance in Medical Education

Linda Van Horn, PhD, RD, professor in Preventive Medicine, discusses the role of nutrition in the education of medical students and in research at the medical school.

Education News
Oct 25, 2013

NUAID Establishes New Site in India

A group of medical students spent a month volunteering in urban and rural clinics and learning about public health in India.

Campus News
Oct 9, 2013

New Publication Serves as Platform to Share Public Health News and Research

Two students in the PhD/MPH program launched the first edition of Northwestern Public Health Review.

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