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First study of its kind finds closing racial health disparity gap and

WebWhen presented with a patient with an illness, the goal of the physician should be to improve the health outcome of the individual patient, which sometimes might mean …

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Celebrating 20 Years of Global Health Studies: Fostering leaders

WebSince its 2004 launch, the innovative Program in Global Health Studies has addressed students’ rising interest in creating meaningful change in the world with a …

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Acute sleep loss increases dopamine release and rewires the brain, …

WebThe study, “Dopamine pathways mediating affective state transitions after sleep loss,” was supported by the One Mind Nick LeDeit Rising Star Research Award, …

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Meet Assistant Professor of Instruction Charlayne Mitchell of the

WebAfter multiple premature deaths, I reconnected to my three-year-old self and the curiosity that I had for human health. I decided to go to graduate school to produce a …

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Neuroscientist William Klein’s purpose and perseverance continues

WebBattling Alzheimer’s disease has become William Klein’s life work – even if he never saw it coming.. A progressive disease impacting memory, thinking, behavior, and …

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Study examines sources of information among parents of …

WebA recent poll conducted by the COVID States Project found a significant disparity among information sources between parents with and without vaccinated …

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Early stages of omicron had only a modest impact on booster …

WebA national poll finds that nearly half (47%) of previously vaccinated respondents are booster hesitant or resistant, showing only a modest change in …

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Meet Assistant Professor of Instruction Charlayne Mitchell of the

WebMy research interests are the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual experiences of health care, health practices, and health beliefs in Black Americans …

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Chris Kuzawa explores the racial health gap as an argument for

WebThe task force is set to release recommendations by July 1 of this year. (Janie Har / Associated Press) Chris Kuzawa’s recent piece for the L.A. Times explores the …

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Professor Héctor Carrillo discusses health inequality on World …

WebProfessor Héctor Carrillo, of the department of sociology, discussed health inequality and what it will take to one day put an end to the epidemic, which claimed …

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Survey shows declining hesitancy to vaccinate among health care …

WebThis study is based on a survey of 25,000+ Americans and compares the change in attitudes and vaccination rates of health care workers in March to those of …

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Professor James Druckman on how mental health remains on the …

WebWith states reopening and vaccination rates on the incline, many are hopeful that the pandemic is finally coming to an end. However, a national survey conducted by …

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Northwestern professors collaborate on circadian rhythm and …

WebKnutson has also done research that has linked both sleep and circadian rhythm disruption to cardiovascular disease, cognitive dysfunctions and other health …

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Professor Daniel Horton and research team to present connections …

WebProfessor Daniel E. Horton of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and members of his research group will present their findings at The Planetary Health …

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Professor Katherine Amato receives Manulife CIFAR Population …

WebProfessor Katherine Amato has received a Manulife CIFAR Population Health & Well-being Grant for COVID-19-related population health projects. This program funds …

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Members of the Department of Anthropology and Global Health …

WebSeveral members of the anthropology department and the program in global health studies, past and present, have contributed to a special issue of the American …

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National surveys find that COVID-19 magnifies racial disparities in

WebAccording to the Chicago Department of Public Health, there has been a statistically larger amount of Latinx and African American Chicago residents who have …

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Associate Professor Sera Young wins a National Scientific …

WebSera Young’s advocacy and research to preserve global health, especially in low-resource settings, has been recognized by the American Society for Nutrition …

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Yevgenia Kozorovitskiy wins the 2021 One Mind Nick LeDeit Rising …

WebProfessor Yevgenia Kozorovitskiy, of the Department of Neurobiology, is the recipient of the 2021 One Mind Nick LeDeit Rising Star Research Award.One Mind is a …

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Communities of color suffer disproportionately higher pollution …

WebFirst study to estimate mortality related to nitrogen dioxide exposure across U.S. In the United States, premature death associated with exposure to nitrogen dioxide …

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Shae Murphy receives Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship

WebThe Voyager Scholarship will provide Murphy up to $50,000 in financial aid to cover the cost of her third and fourth years in college and a $10,000 stipend and free …

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