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Congratulations to Arielle Smith, a PhD student studying clinical psychology in the Lab for Scalable Mental Health under the direction of Jessica Schleider, PhD, who was featured in this breakthroughs staff profile! www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/research/abo...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Congratulations to Arielle Smith, a PhD student studying clinical psychology in the Lab for Scalable Mental Health under the direction of Jessica Schleider, PhD, who was featured in this breakthroughs staff profile! www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/research/abo...
Big news! 🎉 Northwestern’s Dept of Medical Social Sciences & Univ of Botswana received a 3-year @NIMHgov grant to launch a youth suicide prevention initiative in Botswana, led by Amelia Van Pelt, PhD, MPH & Lingani Mbakile-Mahlanza, PhD. Read more: shorturl.at/hMp0L
Northwestern Researcher, Amelia Van Pelt, PhD, MPH, Awarded NIMH Grant to Advance Youth Suicide Prevention in Botswana
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November 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Big news! 🎉 Northwestern’s Dept of Medical Social Sciences & Univ of Botswana received a 3-year @NIMHgov grant to launch a youth suicide prevention initiative in Botswana, led by Amelia Van Pelt, PhD, MPH & Lingani Mbakile-Mahlanza, PhD. Read more: shorturl.at/hMp0L
New commentary out in Learning Health Systems! “Data-Driven Implementation Trials: Realizing Their Full Potential in Achieving the Promise of Learning Health Systems” explores how data-driven trials can help healthcare systems learn and improve. Read more: shorturl.at/tbLxV
New Commentary Explores the Power of Data-Driven Implementation Trials to Advance Learning Health Systems
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October 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
New commentary out in Learning Health Systems! “Data-Driven Implementation Trials: Realizing Their Full Potential in Achieving the Promise of Learning Health Systems” explores how data-driven trials can help healthcare systems learn and improve. Read more: shorturl.at/tbLxV
Kudos to Andrea Graham, PhD, and team for being featured on the Institute for Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing’s Research Highlights page! Read “Virtual Help for a Real-World Problem” on tech interventions for eating disorders: tinyurl.com/44x26brc
Virtual Help for a Real-World Problem: Institute for Adolescent Mental Health and Well-Being - Northwestern University
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October 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Kudos to Andrea Graham, PhD, and team for being featured on the Institute for Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing’s Research Highlights page! Read “Virtual Help for a Real-World Problem” on tech interventions for eating disorders: tinyurl.com/44x26brc
@nufeinbergmss.bsky.social is partnering with the Rekhi Foundation for Happiness to expand access to evidence-based well-being programs. Led by Judith Moskowitz, PhD, MPH, and team, this initiative teaches proven skills like mindfulness, gratitude, & stress reappraisal. shorturl.at/QRHOt
Department of Medical Social Sciences Partners with Rekhi Foundation to Expand the Science of Happiness
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October 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
@nufeinbergmss.bsky.social is partnering with the Rekhi Foundation for Happiness to expand access to evidence-based well-being programs. Led by Judith Moskowitz, PhD, MPH, and team, this initiative teaches proven skills like mindfulness, gratitude, & stress reappraisal. shorturl.at/QRHOt
Kudos to Amelia Van Pelt, PhD, MPH, who was invited by the Pan American Health Organization to be a key speaker at the Regional Workshop on Nursing and Midwifery Leadership which brought together more than 500 leaders from all over Latin America!
September 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Kudos to Amelia Van Pelt, PhD, MPH, who was invited by the Pan American Health Organization to be a key speaker at the Regional Workshop on Nursing and Midwifery Leadership which brought together more than 500 leaders from all over Latin America!
The Department of Medical Social Sciences is thrilled to announce and celebrate the recent promotions of our faculty members, effective September 1, 2025. Congratulations!
September 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Department of Medical Social Sciences is thrilled to announce and celebrate the recent promotions of our faculty members, effective September 1, 2025. Congratulations!
Huge thanks to Javin D'Souza, M.Ed., for his amazing work as MSS Faculty Affairs Coordinator. Javin’s dedication, organization, and enthusiasm have been truly impactful. Congratulations on successfully completing a full cycle of Faculty Affairs Office activities!
September 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Huge thanks to Javin D'Souza, M.Ed., for his amazing work as MSS Faculty Affairs Coordinator. Javin’s dedication, organization, and enthusiasm have been truly impactful. Congratulations on successfully completing a full cycle of Faculty Affairs Office activities!
Experts at Northwestern helped create the newest NIH Toolbox—a nationally standardized assessment of infant development (16 days–42 months). Kudos to Richard Gershon, PhD, for sharing what inspired it. Watch here: shorturl.at/MkB39
Northwestern Medicine unveils National Institute of Health Baby Toolbox | ChicagoNOW
Developmental scientists and medical social science experts at Northwestern University have spearheaded the creation of the most recent National Institute of Health Toolbox. This provides the newest n...
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September 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Experts at Northwestern helped create the newest NIH Toolbox—a nationally standardized assessment of infant development (16 days–42 months). Kudos to Richard Gershon, PhD, for sharing what inspired it. Watch here: shorturl.at/MkB39
Congratulations to Ado Rivera, PhD, and team on receiving a grant from the American Heart Association titled: "Mixed Methods Study on Impact and Implementation of Social Needs Screening and Referral on Hypertension Outcomes." Read more: shorturl.at/EyYMG
Impact of Social Needs Screening on Hypertension
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August 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Congratulations to Ado Rivera, PhD, and team on receiving a grant from the American Heart Association titled: "Mixed Methods Study on Impact and Implementation of Social Needs Screening and Referral on Hypertension Outcomes." Read more: shorturl.at/EyYMG
Coming this fall: From Data to Design: Visualizing Health Research Academy
A 4-part methodological training institute to help researchers turn data into clear + compelling visuals. Led by Cindy Veldhuis, PhD.
📅 Sept. 8, 22 & Oct. 8, 15 | 12–5 CT
ℹ️ Read more: shorturl.at/14z6X
A 4-part methodological training institute to help researchers turn data into clear + compelling visuals. Led by Cindy Veldhuis, PhD.
📅 Sept. 8, 22 & Oct. 8, 15 | 12–5 CT
ℹ️ Read more: shorturl.at/14z6X
August 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Coming this fall: From Data to Design: Visualizing Health Research Academy
A 4-part methodological training institute to help researchers turn data into clear + compelling visuals. Led by Cindy Veldhuis, PhD.
📅 Sept. 8, 22 & Oct. 8, 15 | 12–5 CT
ℹ️ Read more: shorturl.at/14z6X
A 4-part methodological training institute to help researchers turn data into clear + compelling visuals. Led by Cindy Veldhuis, PhD.
📅 Sept. 8, 22 & Oct. 8, 15 | 12–5 CT
ℹ️ Read more: shorturl.at/14z6X
Kudos to David Cella, PhD, for his feature published today in Newsweek! Read the full story here now: www.newsweek.com/map-shows-st...
Map shows states getting better and worse to live
Massachusetts remained the best state to live, with it's score dropping by less than one point in 2025, according to WalletHub's data.
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August 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Kudos to David Cella, PhD, for his feature published today in Newsweek! Read the full story here now: www.newsweek.com/map-shows-st...
Huge congratulations to Patricia Bucko for publishing her first, first-author publication in Frontiers in Medicine, entitled “Identification and Synthesis of End-of-Life Decision-making Measures: A Scoping Review”! We love to see young scholars grow! shorturl.at/VGSfU
Frontiers | Identification and synthesis of end-of-life decision-making measures: a scoping review
BackgroundCognitive impairment (CI) and related conditions are known to affect decision-making (DM), particularly in older adult populations. The intersectio...
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August 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Huge congratulations to Patricia Bucko for publishing her first, first-author publication in Frontiers in Medicine, entitled “Identification and Synthesis of End-of-Life Decision-making Measures: A Scoping Review”! We love to see young scholars grow! shorturl.at/VGSfU
Congratulations to Sarah Pila-Leiderman, PhD, for being selected as Chicago’s Jewish United Fund's 2025 “36 under 36 honorees" for her impactful community work! Read the full list here: www.juf.org/Mag/36under3...
36 Under 36 – Presented by Jewish Chicago and YLD
This city is full of talented, giving, forward-thinking Jewish young adults striving to make the world a better place. Jewish Chicago and YLD are proud to present the 14th annual Double Chai in the Ch...
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August 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Congratulations to Sarah Pila-Leiderman, PhD, for being selected as Chicago’s Jewish United Fund's 2025 “36 under 36 honorees" for her impactful community work! Read the full list here: www.juf.org/Mag/36under3...
Congratulations to Maria Pyra, PhD, for winning the 2025 Teaching Excellence Award for the instructorship of a course on Cancer Epidemiology!
August 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Congratulations to Maria Pyra, PhD, for winning the 2025 Teaching Excellence Award for the instructorship of a course on Cancer Epidemiology!
Kudos to David Cella, PhD, for his interview in a recent Newsweek article entitled, "Map Shows States With Best—and Worst—Quality of Life." www.newsweek.com/map-shows-st...
Map shows states with best—and worst—quality of life
The 10 states at the bottom were Tennessee, Texas, Indiana, Louisiana, Utah, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.
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July 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Kudos to David Cella, PhD, for his interview in a recent Newsweek article entitled, "Map Shows States With Best—and Worst—Quality of Life." www.newsweek.com/map-shows-st...
Kudos to Andrew Berry, PhD, Kathryn Macapagal, PhD, their MSS/HSIP student, William Liem, and Dept of Communication Studies colleague Dr. Calvin Liang who were awarded $10K from the HCI+D Center in Evanston to do a mini-symposium!
July 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Kudos to Andrew Berry, PhD, Kathryn Macapagal, PhD, their MSS/HSIP student, William Liem, and Dept of Communication Studies colleague Dr. Calvin Liang who were awarded $10K from the HCI+D Center in Evanston to do a mini-symposium!
Outcomes and Measurement Science had their divisional retreat this month and it was a blast. Shout out to Cindy Veldhuis, PhD, Maja Kuharic, MPharm, PhD, Magda Kupczyk, MPH, and Elizabeth Dworak, PhD, and Joseph McCormack for helping to plan a fun and interactive retreat!
July 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Outcomes and Measurement Science had their divisional retreat this month and it was a blast. Shout out to Cindy Veldhuis, PhD, Maja Kuharic, MPharm, PhD, Magda Kupczyk, MPH, and Elizabeth Dworak, PhD, and Joseph McCormack for helping to plan a fun and interactive retreat!
Kudos to Stephanie Young, PhD, who was asked to contribute psychometric analyses to an MFA student's thesis show at SAIC! The show opens today and runs through July 27. Check out Emma Bergman's project here: tinyurl.com/3sr9zev2
July 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Kudos to Stephanie Young, PhD, who was asked to contribute psychometric analyses to an MFA student's thesis show at SAIC! The show opens today and runs through July 27. Check out Emma Bergman's project here: tinyurl.com/3sr9zev2
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📣 Big Announcement! 📣
🚨 It’s here! Agenda's up & registration's open for our Data Design Workshop!
Join us for a hands-on workshop that will transform how you design charts, posters, and presentations.
🗓️ Sept 8 & 22 & Oct 8 & 15, 2025
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REGISTER: bit.ly/4k7JgTH
AGENDA: bit.ly/4eykTNR
🚨 It’s here! Agenda's up & registration's open for our Data Design Workshop!
Join us for a hands-on workshop that will transform how you design charts, posters, and presentations.
🗓️ Sept 8 & 22 & Oct 8 & 15, 2025
📍 Virtual
REGISTER: bit.ly/4k7JgTH
AGENDA: bit.ly/4eykTNR
July 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
📣 Big Announcement! 📣
🚨 It’s here! Agenda's up & registration's open for our Data Design Workshop!
Join us for a hands-on workshop that will transform how you design charts, posters, and presentations.
🗓️ Sept 8 & 22 & Oct 8 & 15, 2025
📍 Virtual
REGISTER: bit.ly/4k7JgTH
AGENDA: bit.ly/4eykTNR
🚨 It’s here! Agenda's up & registration's open for our Data Design Workshop!
Join us for a hands-on workshop that will transform how you design charts, posters, and presentations.
🗓️ Sept 8 & 22 & Oct 8 & 15, 2025
📍 Virtual
REGISTER: bit.ly/4k7JgTH
AGENDA: bit.ly/4eykTNR
Shout out to Javin D'Souza and all the Northwestern staff and faculty who marched in the Pride Parade at the end of June! We hope everyone had a happy and safe Pride Month ❤️
July 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Shout out to Javin D'Souza and all the Northwestern staff and faculty who marched in the Pride Parade at the end of June! We hope everyone had a happy and safe Pride Month ❤️
🎨 Workshop Alert: Visualizing Health Research. Whether you're preparing for a conference or a grant pitch, this hands-on workshop Sept 8 & 22; Oct 8 & 15 will help you turn your research into visuals that inform and inspire. Learn more: shorturl.at/4tdY1
July 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🎨 Workshop Alert: Visualizing Health Research. Whether you're preparing for a conference or a grant pitch, this hands-on workshop Sept 8 & 22; Oct 8 & 15 will help you turn your research into visuals that inform and inspire. Learn more: shorturl.at/4tdY1
Kudos to @rsbeidas.bsky.social, PhD, for her recent interview with Jill Suttie for AIM Youth Mental Health, a foundation that funds research for youth mental health care. Read the interview here now: aimymh.org/why-now-is-t...
Why Now is the Moment to Invest in Science
Funding cuts at the NIH and elsewhere threaten research on mental health treatment for youth. Private foundations like AIM can help.
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July 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Kudos to @rsbeidas.bsky.social, PhD, for her recent interview with Jill Suttie for AIM Youth Mental Health, a foundation that funds research for youth mental health care. Read the interview here now: aimymh.org/why-now-is-t...
Shout-out and thank you to Joey McCormack for orchestrating a wonderful end-of-year retreat for the Division of Implementation Science, and to Julie A. Bednark for leading an outstanding professional development workshop! Thank you both for helping MSS shine!
July 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Shout-out and thank you to Joey McCormack for orchestrating a wonderful end-of-year retreat for the Division of Implementation Science, and to Julie A. Bednark for leading an outstanding professional development workshop! Thank you both for helping MSS shine!
Shout out to Andrea Graham, PhD who is currently featured on NU's Research Impact site for submitting a video to their Research Matters campaign! Watch her video here now: shorturl.at/xg9za
July 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Shout out to Andrea Graham, PhD who is currently featured on NU's Research Impact site for submitting a video to their Research Matters campaign! Watch her video here now: shorturl.at/xg9za