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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits.bsky.social · 2d

It’s CBITs Partnership Week! We’re launching a new pathway to connect with partners in academia, nonprofit, government, tech, and healthcare, expanding our reach...(pretty relevant given it's Mental Illness Awareness Week #MIAW) Read all about it: cbits.northwestern.edu/about/_news-...

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Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center @galterlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

Explore a century of public health through graphic art!
Join us this Thursday for an inspiring exhibition, dialogue, and networking event.

🔗RSVP: bit.ly/ipham-galter...
🗓️ Oct 9 | 🕛 Noon
📍 Galter Library Mezzanine

Promotional graphic for 'A Century of Public Health: Then and Now' event on Oct 9 at noon, featuring speakers Ron Ackermann and Kristi Holmes, hosted by IPHAM and Galter Library. Includes RSVP link and background of vintage public health posters.

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Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · 8d

Bestselling author William Li, MD joined Melinda R Ring, MD, FACP, ABOIM in front of a full house during this year's Osher Center for Integrative Health Benefit, raising support for high-impact initiatives and research.

www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...

What Healing Looks Like: Osher Center Hosts Integrative Health Benefit

The Osher Center for Integrative Health hosted its 2025 benefit, raising funds to support access to healthy food and address mental well-being

www.feinberg.northwestern.edu

Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · 29d

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Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · 29d

World-class implementation science training that works with your schedule. Northwestern launches online implementation science certificate and MPH concentration. Now open to applications.

www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...

Northwestern Launches New Online Certificate and MPH Concentration in Implementation Science

Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine has launched two new graduate offerings on advanced implementation science methodologies and design strategies.

www.feinberg.northwestern.edu

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Havey Institute for Global Health @fsmglobalhealth.bsky.social · Aug 29

You're invited to "Think Global, Act Local: Harnessing Implementation Science to Address NCDs" at our September #IGHSeminar with Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, PhD, from the Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care!

🗓️ Wed, Sept 10
⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT
💻 Zoom webinar: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits.bsky.social · Aug 25

We’re excited to kick off “The Future of” Webinar Series with Nick Jacobson, PhD!

📅 Tuesday, September 9
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM CT
📍 Zoom – Free registration required

🔗 Join us! | Register now 👇
northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚀 “The Future of” Webinar Series is finally here!

We’re excited to launch our reimagined digital mental health webinar series in collaboration with @sdmh.bsky.social.

📅 The quarterly series kicks off: Tues, Sept 9 | 12–1 PM CT

Don’t miss it! Register for the year now: tinyurl.com/3tnpyc7f

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Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · Aug 6

Join the Sinai Urban Health Institute for:
--Rooted and Resilient--
a virtual talk on sustaining the CHW workforce beyond funding

Where: online
Time: Aug 13, 12:00-1:30 PM CT
Featuring: leaders from the National Association of CHWs and SUHI

Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · Jul 29

@janulis.bsky.social @blurky.bsky.social @noshir.bsky.social @impactinstitute.bsky.social

Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · Jul 29

“Over the last 20 years, there’s been a real recognition of the importance relationships have in our lives, whether that be in infectious disease, public health, information sharing.”

@michellebirkett.bsky.social on the success of Network Canvas

www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...

Social network influence in public health and how to map it

Scientists at Northwestern have developed Network Canvas, a free and open-source program to study the complex social drivers of disease.

www.feinberg.northwestern.edu

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Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · Jul 25

Map Shows States With Best—and Worst—Quality of Life

Quality-of-life rankings are likely to shift in the coming months and years, with tariffs, immigration and climate change potentially having a "big effect on the rankings"

—David Cella, PhD, for @newsweek.com

nufeinbergmss.bsky.social @nufeinbergmss.bsky.social · Jul 25

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.

www.newsweek.com

Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · Jul 24

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Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · Jul 24

“We now have tangible examples of the transformational impact of implementation science as a tool to close gaps in care.”
@rsbeidas.bsky.social and Lisa Hirschhorn discuss the latest advances in #impsci for @pnas.org

Read the story: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Implementation science aims to improve healthcare by validating effective interventions | PNAS

Implementation science aims to improve healthcare by validating effective interventions

www.pnas.org

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Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · Jul 16

ICYMI: research shows that introducing peanut products early helps prevent peanut allergy. So why don't more pediatricians recommend it?

The latest research from CFAAR's Chris Warren, PhD

WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social · Jul 10

For nearly a decade, national guidelines have recommended introducing safe forms of peanut-containing foods to infants to help reduce allergy risk; however, a new study by Northwestern Medicine found that many families aren’t receiving that guidance from their pediatrician.

Introducing Peanuts to Children Early Can Help Cut Allergy Risk. But That Guidance Isn’t Reaching All Families, Study Finds

For nearly a decade, national guidelines have recommended introducing safe forms of peanut-containing foods to infants to help reduce allergy risk; however, a new study by Northwestern Medicine found ...

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Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · Jul 8

The food allergy and asthma world converged in Chicago for the third annual CFAAR Food Allergy Summit. Read about the emerging trends and solutions in the prevention of atopic disease.

www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ipham/...

A Catalyst for Change: CFAAR’s 2025 Food Allergy Summit Shapes the Future of Food Allergy Care

CFAAR’s 2025 Food Allergy Summit united global experts to advance care through policy, education, and research, driving collaboration to improve allergy outcomes

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Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · Jun 30

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Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · Jun 30

A huge congrats to the Network Canvas team on receiving the 2025 Richards award 🎉
Their free and open-source program allows researchers to easily design, capture, and export network data. networkcanvas.com (photo by Network Canvas)

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Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · Jun 26

Throat cancer survivor Paula Ruska and her physician, Laila Gharzai, MD, mark National #cancersurvivormonth by sharing their experience and discussing the need for continued care after cancer treatment.

news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025...

Survivor says doctor saved her life. Together they’re marking National Cancer Survivor Month

Survivor’s story inspired oncologist’s new study on gaps in post-cancer care

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IDPH | Illinois Department of Public Health @idph.bsky.social · Jun 24

This heat is serious. Fans won't cut it.
➡️ If you need a place to cool off, Illinois has cooling centers all over the state:
www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboa...

ArcGIS Dashboards

www.arcgis.com

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Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine @ipham.bsky.social · Jun 12

Trust was the key theme during this year's Community-Engaged Research Conference, drawing public health scientists, community organizations and students to Northwestern’s Chicago campus.
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Co-Creation and Resilience at the Community-Engaged Research Conference

Trust was the key theme during this year's Community-Engaged Research Conference, drawing public health scientists, community organizations and students to Northwestern’s Chicago campus.

www.feinberg.northwestern.edu

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Havey Institute for Global Health @fsmglobalhealth.bsky.social · Jun 10

**THE JUNE 11 SEMINAR HAS MOVED TO ZOOM!**

Learn about "Promises and Pitfalls of a 20-Year Journey Through Academic Global Health" at our June #IGHSeminar with Mark J. Siedner, MD, MPH!

🗓️ Wed, June 11
⌚️ 1 PM - 2 PM CT
💻 Zoom
🔗 Register: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"Promises and Pitfalls of a 20-Year Journey Through Academic Global Health" IGH Seminar

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits.bsky.social · May 27

Hear Dr. Moise's talk on implementation strategies for digital behavioral health at our Digital Mental Health Webinar!

Join us Tuesday, June 3 at 12PM CT 💻🌟

🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/ynhfvfa9

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nufeinbergmss.bsky.social @nufeinbergmss.bsky.social · May 19

The work groups at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Implementation Science Academy were a highlight! 🎉 Hands-on learning, real-world challenges, big ideas & “a-ha!” moments 💡🙌 Join us in 2026: shorturl.at/o5nas @ipham.bsky.social

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Jeff Linder @jefflinder.bsky.social · May 13

Just published this article @thehill.com about the paradox of American wealth not delivering health.

@societygim.bsky.social #SGIM25 @ipham.bsky.social
@nuintmed.bsky.social

thehill.com/opinion/heal...

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