Celebrate World Kidney Day on March 13th
By Bethany Baumann, PhD Student Cover Photo by Hey Paul Studios An estimated 8-16% of the world population suffers from chronic kidney disease, a progressive failing of the [...]
Spotlights
A Lesson in Collaboration: NU’s First Global Health Case Competition
The first Northwestern University Intramural Global Health Case Competition was held on February 15th, 2014 in Harris Hall 107 and 108. A total of 40 students (eight [...]
What Do You Know? We are Living in a Healthier Chicago!
Mo McNulty, PhD Student What city is noted as being a leader in regulating tobacco, will tweet you back after you complain online about food poisoning, and has the only [...]
Access to Clean Water – A Local and Global Perspective
by Celeste Mallama, PhD/MPH Candidate Access to Clean Water in Chicago Access to clean water is a fact that many of us take for granted because it is always readily [...]
The Long Walk to Health Literacy
Maureen McNulty (PhD Student) This post is motivated by a talk taking place tomorrow on campus about health literacy! See details below. Everyone knows that it’s important [...]
A Global Health Case Competition Comes to Northwestern!
by Kate Klein (MPH Student) Last year I was fortunate enough to be chosen for the NU team competing at the Emory University International Global Health Case Competition. For [...]
Stay Healthy This Winter with a Few Simple Tips
Mo McNulty, PhD Student, Northwestern It’s not always easy to stay healthy when winter arrives – dropping temperatures and increasing cold and flu viruses can make it [...]
Remembering Nelson Mandela as a Public Health Hero
Kate Klein, MPH,M.A As we mourn yesterday’s passing of Nelson Mandela, it is an important time to reflect on his great life and the countless people his work impacted. [...]
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