Havey Institute for Global Health
@fsmglobalhealth.bsky.social
The Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine works to create knowledge, capacity and equity in #globalhealth through transdisciplinary research and education partnerships.
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🎙️Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, pediatric infectious disease specialist, University of Maryland School of Medicine, discusses vaccine successes in global health in the new episode of the #ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast.
Listen: spr.ly/633277VPtN
Listen: spr.ly/633277VPtN
Meet Amelia Van Pelt, PhD, MPH, associate director of the Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care.
Van Pelt's research focuses on improving the health of marginalized populations in resource-limited settings.
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Van Pelt's research focuses on improving the health of marginalized populations in resource-limited settings.
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A Career in Global Health Leads to Continued Equity Research for Van Pelt
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December 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Meet Amelia Van Pelt, PhD, MPH, associate director of the Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care.
Van Pelt's research focuses on improving the health of marginalized populations in resource-limited settings.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
Van Pelt's research focuses on improving the health of marginalized populations in resource-limited settings.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
#ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast Rewind ⏪
Lisa Hirschhorn, MD, MPH, talks about her trailblazing career that led her to become director of the Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care at the Havey Institute for Global Health.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
Lisa Hirschhorn, MD, MPH, talks about her trailblazing career that led her to become director of the Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care at the Havey Institute for Global Health.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
November 27, 2025 at 8:58 AM
#ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast Rewind ⏪
Lisa Hirschhorn, MD, MPH, talks about her trailblazing career that led her to become director of the Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care at the Havey Institute for Global Health.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
Lisa Hirschhorn, MD, MPH, talks about her trailblazing career that led her to become director of the Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care at the Havey Institute for Global Health.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
To address ongoing education and health literacy issues for children in Assam, India, the Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care launched the SHELTER Tea Champions program, which creates opportunities, fosters empowerment, and more. www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
November 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
To address ongoing education and health literacy issues for children in Assam, India, the Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care launched the SHELTER Tea Champions program, which creates opportunities, fosters empowerment, and more. www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
🎙️Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, pediatric infectious disease specialist, University of Maryland School of Medicine, discusses vaccine successes in global health in the new episode of the #ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast.
Listen: spr.ly/633277VPtN
Listen: spr.ly/633277VPtN
November 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
🎙️Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, pediatric infectious disease specialist, University of Maryland School of Medicine, discusses vaccine successes in global health in the new episode of the #ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast.
Listen: spr.ly/633277VPtN
Listen: spr.ly/633277VPtN
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Join us at Global Health Day!
📆 Wed, Nov 19
📍 Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E Superior St, Chicago
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
#globalhealthday #globalhealthday2025
📆 Wed, Nov 19
📍 Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E Superior St, Chicago
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
#globalhealthday #globalhealthday2025
October 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Join us at Global Health Day!
📆 Wed, Nov 19
📍 Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E Superior St, Chicago
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
#globalhealthday #globalhealthday2025
📆 Wed, Nov 19
📍 Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E Superior St, Chicago
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
#globalhealthday #globalhealthday2025
A team from @fsmglobalhealth.bsky.social, working with the University of Lagos, has identified barriers to primary care experiences in Nigeria for older people—findings which may lead to improved services for access and care to help healthy aging. www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
November 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A team from @fsmglobalhealth.bsky.social, working with the University of Lagos, has identified barriers to primary care experiences in Nigeria for older people—findings which may lead to improved services for access and care to help healthy aging. www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
Meet Adaure Nwaba, MD, MS, the 2025-2026 Havey Institute for Global Health Post-Graduate Fellow.
Nwaba, a surgical resident in the Division of Plastic Surgery at @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social, is involved in craniofacial/pediatrics research, health equity and breast cancer global health research.
Nwaba, a surgical resident in the Division of Plastic Surgery at @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social, is involved in craniofacial/pediatrics research, health equity and breast cancer global health research.
Nwaba Named Havey Institute for Global Health Post-Graduate Fellow
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November 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Meet Adaure Nwaba, MD, MS, the 2025-2026 Havey Institute for Global Health Post-Graduate Fellow.
Nwaba, a surgical resident in the Division of Plastic Surgery at @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social, is involved in craniofacial/pediatrics research, health equity and breast cancer global health research.
Nwaba, a surgical resident in the Division of Plastic Surgery at @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social, is involved in craniofacial/pediatrics research, health equity and breast cancer global health research.
Through Global Health Experience rotations, the Havey Institute for Global Health and its international partners give students opportunities to observe and participate in different health systems and programs. www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
Global Health Experience Rotations Give Students New Perspectives with On-Site Opportunities
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November 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Through Global Health Experience rotations, the Havey Institute for Global Health and its international partners give students opportunities to observe and participate in different health systems and programs. www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
Join us at Global Health Day!
📆 Wed, Nov 19
📍 Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E Superior St, Chicago
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
#globalhealthday #globalhealthday2025
📆 Wed, Nov 19
📍 Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E Superior St, Chicago
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
#globalhealthday #globalhealthday2025
October 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Join us at Global Health Day!
📆 Wed, Nov 19
📍 Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E Superior St, Chicago
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
#globalhealthday #globalhealthday2025
📆 Wed, Nov 19
📍 Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E Superior St, Chicago
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
#globalhealthday #globalhealthday2025
Learn about the current initiatives of the Student Advisory Committee on Global Health (SACGH), a student group at the @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social that raises student interest in the field of global health and connects students to faculty mentors.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
October 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Learn about the current initiatives of the Student Advisory Committee on Global Health (SACGH), a student group at the @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social that raises student interest in the field of global health and connects students to faculty mentors.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/1...
Carolina Hurtado Montoya, MD, PhD, professor of Medical Physiology at the School of Medicine at CES University in Medellín, Colombia, discusses long COVID research in Latin America in the new episode of our #ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
October 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Carolina Hurtado Montoya, MD, PhD, professor of Medical Physiology at the School of Medicine at CES University in Medellín, Colombia, discusses long COVID research in Latin America in the new episode of our #ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
The Havey Institute for Global Health recently held its annual benefit dinner, highlighting achievements such as the launch of the Center for Global Pediatric Health, a formal partnership at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, & a mobile clinic for patients in Nigeria and Mali. bit.ly/igh_news
October 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The Havey Institute for Global Health recently held its annual benefit dinner, highlighting achievements such as the launch of the Center for Global Pediatric Health, a formal partnership at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, & a mobile clinic for patients in Nigeria and Mali. bit.ly/igh_news
Podcast Rewind ⏪
In this rewind, we revisit the first episode of our Explore Global Health with Rob Murphy, MD podcast. Judith Lasker, PhD, talks about the differences between sustainable global health programs & volunteer fly-in medical missions.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
In this rewind, we revisit the first episode of our Explore Global Health with Rob Murphy, MD podcast. Judith Lasker, PhD, talks about the differences between sustainable global health programs & volunteer fly-in medical missions.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
October 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Podcast Rewind ⏪
In this rewind, we revisit the first episode of our Explore Global Health with Rob Murphy, MD podcast. Judith Lasker, PhD, talks about the differences between sustainable global health programs & volunteer fly-in medical missions.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
In this rewind, we revisit the first episode of our Explore Global Health with Rob Murphy, MD podcast. Judith Lasker, PhD, talks about the differences between sustainable global health programs & volunteer fly-in medical missions.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/podca...
Podcast Rewind ⏪
Northwestern Medicine primary care physician Robert J. Havey, MD, shares his insight on the longevity of global health efforts in this classic episode of our #ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast, "Leading Sustainable Global Health with Robert J. Havey, MD."
bit.ly/podcast_havey
Northwestern Medicine primary care physician Robert J. Havey, MD, shares his insight on the longevity of global health efforts in this classic episode of our #ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast, "Leading Sustainable Global Health with Robert J. Havey, MD."
bit.ly/podcast_havey
October 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Podcast Rewind ⏪
Northwestern Medicine primary care physician Robert J. Havey, MD, shares his insight on the longevity of global health efforts in this classic episode of our #ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast, "Leading Sustainable Global Health with Robert J. Havey, MD."
bit.ly/podcast_havey
Northwestern Medicine primary care physician Robert J. Havey, MD, shares his insight on the longevity of global health efforts in this classic episode of our #ExploreGlobalHealthPodcast, "Leading Sustainable Global Health with Robert J. Havey, MD."
bit.ly/podcast_havey
Havey Institute for Global Health member Juliet Lumati, MD, MPH, & her team presented their research on the financial navigation of cancer care at African Research Group for Oncology (ARGO), a National Cancer Institute–recognized research consortium. www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/0...
African Oncology Conference Advances Research Through Collaboration
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October 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Havey Institute for Global Health member Juliet Lumati, MD, MPH, & her team presented their research on the financial navigation of cancer care at African Research Group for Oncology (ARGO), a National Cancer Institute–recognized research consortium. www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/0...
A passion for hard work, leading by example and giving back led Kim Bass, ’87 MD, and Ben Gulli, ’87 MD, to make a bequest to their alma mater benefiting the Havey Institute for Global Health at @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social.
Read more: www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/i...
Read more: www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/i...
October 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A passion for hard work, leading by example and giving back led Kim Bass, ’87 MD, and Ben Gulli, ’87 MD, to make a bequest to their alma mater benefiting the Havey Institute for Global Health at @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social.
Read more: www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/i...
Read more: www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/i...
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A study led by @fsmglobalhealth.bsky.social's Egon Ozer identified a new fungal infection in Pakistan. The international collaboration was launched by a Buffett Global Working Group grant led by co-authors Profs. Mehreen Arshad & Erica Hartmann: spr.ly/63326fqGp2
August 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A study led by @fsmglobalhealth.bsky.social's Egon Ozer identified a new fungal infection in Pakistan. The international collaboration was launched by a Buffett Global Working Group grant led by co-authors Profs. Mehreen Arshad & Erica Hartmann: spr.ly/63326fqGp2
You're invited to our October #IGHSeminar, "Updates in Pediatric HIV, Where Are We Now," featuring Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, MS, DO, co-director of the Center for Global Pediatric Health!
🗓️ Wed, Oct 1
⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT
💻 Zoom webinar: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗓️ Wed, Oct 1
⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT
💻 Zoom webinar: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Reposted by Havey Institute for Global Health
You're invited to our October #IGHSeminar, "Updates in Pediatric HIV, Where Are We Now," featuring Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, MS, DO, co-director of the Center for Global Pediatric Health!
🗓️ Wed, Oct 1
⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT
💻 Zoom webinar: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗓️ Wed, Oct 1
⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT
💻 Zoom webinar: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
You're invited to our October #IGHSeminar, "Updates in Pediatric HIV, Where Are We Now," featuring Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, MS, DO, co-director of the Center for Global Pediatric Health!
🗓️ Wed, Oct 1
⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT
💻 Zoom webinar: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗓️ Wed, Oct 1
⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT
💻 Zoom webinar: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🚨Call for Abstracts DEADLINE EXTENDED🚨
Apply to present a poster on a project relevant to global health at this year's Global Health Day!
Deadline EXTENDED to:
Wed, Oct 1
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
Apply to present a poster on a project relevant to global health at this year's Global Health Day!
Deadline EXTENDED to:
Wed, Oct 1
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
September 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
You're invited to our October #IGHSeminar, "Updates in Pediatric HIV, Where Are We Now," featuring Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, MS, DO, co-director of the Center for Global Pediatric Health!
🗓️ Wed, Oct 1
⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT
💻 Zoom webinar: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗓️ Wed, Oct 1
⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT
💻 Zoom webinar: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
You're invited to our October #IGHSeminar, "Updates in Pediatric HIV, Where Are We Now," featuring Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, MS, DO, co-director of the Center for Global Pediatric Health!
🗓️ Wed, Oct 1
⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT
💻 Zoom webinar: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗓️ Wed, Oct 1
⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT
💻 Zoom webinar: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Through donor philanthropy, the Havey Institute for Global Health funds nine specialized centers and programs, conducts research spanning topics from global oncology to biomedical engineering and supports transdisciplinary educational partnerships.
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www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/0...
September 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Through donor philanthropy, the Havey Institute for Global Health funds nine specialized centers and programs, conducts research spanning topics from global oncology to biomedical engineering and supports transdisciplinary educational partnerships.
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/0...
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/0...
Surgeons at the Havey Institute for Global Health are working to evaluate delays to surgical intervention for children with open spinal cord defects in Zambia. #globalhealth
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Surgery Team Evaluates Surgical Care for Infants in Zambia and Peru
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September 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Surgeons at the Havey Institute for Global Health are working to evaluate delays to surgical intervention for children with open spinal cord defects in Zambia. #globalhealth
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/0...
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/about/news/0...
🚨Call for Abstracts DEADLINE EXTENDED🚨
Apply to present a poster on a project relevant to global health at this year's Global Health Day!
Deadline EXTENDED to:
Wed, Oct 1
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
Apply to present a poster on a project relevant to global health at this year's Global Health Day!
Deadline EXTENDED to:
Wed, Oct 1
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
September 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
🚨Call for Abstracts DEADLINE EXTENDED🚨
Apply to present a poster on a project relevant to global health at this year's Global Health Day!
Deadline EXTENDED to:
Wed, Oct 1
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
Apply to present a poster on a project relevant to global health at this year's Global Health Day!
Deadline EXTENDED to:
Wed, Oct 1
www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/globa...
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📣Call for Abstracts📣
Apply to present a poster on a project relevant to global health at this year's Global Health Day!
Abstract submissions are open: www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/global-health-day/
Deadline to submit: Wed, Sept 24
#globalhealthday #globalhealthday2025
Apply to present a poster on a project relevant to global health at this year's Global Health Day!
Abstract submissions are open: www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/global-health-day/
Deadline to submit: Wed, Sept 24
#globalhealthday #globalhealthday2025
August 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
📣Call for Abstracts📣
Apply to present a poster on a project relevant to global health at this year's Global Health Day!
Abstract submissions are open: www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/global-health-day/
Deadline to submit: Wed, Sept 24
#globalhealthday #globalhealthday2025
Apply to present a poster on a project relevant to global health at this year's Global Health Day!
Abstract submissions are open: www.globalhealth.northwestern.edu/events/global-health-day/
Deadline to submit: Wed, Sept 24
#globalhealthday #globalhealthday2025