Public Health: Faculty Experts: For Journalists

Norrina Allen

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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor, Departments of Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics

Field: Aging, Cardiology, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Data Science, Electronic Health Records, Health Disparities, Hypertension, Lifestyle and Wellness, Medical Quality of Life, Obesity, Precision Medicine, Public Health Policy

Lindsay Allen

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Assistant professor of emergency medicine, Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics

Field: Economics, Emergency Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Affordable Care Act (ACA), Healthcare Industry, Healthcare Policy, Health Disparities, Health Insurance, Microeconomics, Opioid Abuse, Public Health Policy

Sara Becker

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Alice Hamilton Professor of Psychiatry, Director of the Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science

Field: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, Public Health

Focus Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Behavior Change, Innovation

Rinad Beidas

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Ralph Seal Paffenbarger Professor and Chair of Medical Social Sciences

Field: Medical Social Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, Public Health

Focus Areas: Behavioral Economics, Firearm safety and policy, Implementation Science

Michael Brook

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Field: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, Public Health

Focus Areas: Criminology, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Public Policy, Social Justice, Violent Crime

Mercedes Carnethon

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Vice Chair and Mary Harris Thompson Professor of Preventive Medicine

Field: Cardiology, Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Health, Depression and Anxiety, Diabetes, Health Disparities, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Obesity, Sleep

Hector Carrillo

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Professor of Sociology and Gender & Sexuality Studies

Field: Public Health, Sociology

Focus Areas: Gender Diversity and Equality, Genealogy and Family History, Globalization, HIV/AIDS, Immigration, Latinx Culture and Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Public Health Policy, Relationships, Sexual Education

Anna Chorniy

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Social Sciences

Field: Economics, Medical Social Sciences, Public Health

Focus Areas: ADD and ADHD, Asthma, Healthcare Industry, Health Disparities, Health Insurance, Pharmaceutical Industry, Public Health Policy, Regulations

Francesca R Farina

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Social Sciences

Field: Data Science, Epidemiology, Global Health, Preventive Medicine, Psychology, Public Health

Focus Areas: Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Health Disparities, Neurodegenerative Disease, Neuroscience

Joe Feinglass

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Research Professor of Medicine

Field: Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology, Medical Social Sciences, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Amputations, Arthritis, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Community Health, Depression and Anxiety, Diabetes, Healthcare Policy, Health Disparities, Health Insurance, Medical Quality of Life, Opioid Abuse, Postpartum Health, Public Health Policy, Vascular Disease

Dr. Ruchi Gupta

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Field: Allergies, Epidemiology, Pediatrics, Public Health

Focus Areas: Asthma, Food Allergies, Health Disparities, Pediatric Illness

Daniel Horton

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Associate Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences

Field: Earth Science, Environmental Studies, Public Health

Focus Areas: Climate Change, Electric Cars, Environmental Science, Environmental Sustainability, Extreme Weather, Natural Disasters, Pollution

Dr. Ravi Kalhan

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Preventive Medicine

Field: Aging, Epidemiology, Public Health

Focus Areas: Asthma, Clinical Research, Pulmonary Disease, Respiratory Health, Smoking and Vaping

Dr. Demetrios Nicholas Kyriacou

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor of Emergency Medicine and Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology)

Field: Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology, Global Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health

Focus Areas: Healthcare Policy, Infectious Disease, Public Health Policy

Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research

Field: Aging, Cardiology, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Hypertension, Public Health Policy, Vascular Disease

Maryann Mason

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

Field: Epidemiology, Public Health, Sociology

Focus Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Opioid Abuse, Violent Crime

Megan McHugh

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine

Field: Emergency Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Affordable Care Act (ACA), Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee wellness and burnout, Healthcare Policy, Public Health Policy

Dr. Kelly Michelson

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Julia and David Uihlein Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities

Field: Medical Ethics, Medical Social Sciences, Pediatrics, Public Health

Focus Areas: Clinical Research, Communication Skills, Decision Making, Medical ethics, Patient Care, Pediatric Illness

Brian Mustanski

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor of Medical Social Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology

Field: Medical Social Sciences, Psychology, Public Health

Focus Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Health Disparities, HIV/AIDS, Implementation Science, LGBTQ Health, Mental Health, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Dr. Erin Paquette

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care) and Law (by courtesy)

Field: Legal Ethics, Medical Education, Medical Ethics, Pediatrics, Public Health

Focus Areas: Community Health, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Healthcare Policy, Health Disparities, Inequality, Legal Advocacy, Pediatric Illness, Public Health Policy, Social Justice

Lori Post

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Buehler Professor of Geriatric Medicine

Field: Aging, Public Health

Focus Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Firearm safety and policy, Human Rights, Opioid Abuse, Violent Crime

Ida R. Salusky

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Research Associate Professor at the Center for Community Health

Field: Education, Global Health, Human Development, Psychology, Public Health

Focus Areas: Community Health, Discrimination, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education Policy, Human Rights, Immigration, Mental Health, STEM Education

Jessica Lee Schleider

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences

Field: Psychology, Public Health

Focus Areas: Adolescent Health and Psychology, Clinical Research, Depression and Anxiety, Health Disparities, Mental Health, Psychological Counseling, Therapy and Counseling

Joel Shalowitz

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Adjunct Professor of Preventive Medicine

Field: Public Health

Focus Areas: Affordable Care Act (ACA), Healthcare Industry, Healthcare Policy, Health Insurance, Innovation, Medical Device Development, Social Safety Net

Dr. Melissa Simon

Center for Civic Engagement, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies

Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Epidemiology, Medical Social Sciences, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Birth Control and Contraception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender Diversity and Equality, Health Disparities, Lifestyle and Wellness, Public Health Policy, Reproductive Health, Sexual Education, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Women's Health

Darius Tandon

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor, Department of Medical Social Sciences

Field: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, Public Health

Focus Areas: Cognitive Therapy, Community Health, Depression and Anxiety, Mental Health, Psychiatric Disorders, Psychological Counseling

Caroline Thirukumaran

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Primary)

Field: Aging, Epidemiology, Medical Social Sciences, Public Health, Surgery

Focus Areas: Arthritis, Clinical Research, Healthcare Policy, Health Disparities, Health Insurance, Orthopaedic Surgery, Public Health Policy, Research Methods

Amelia Van Pelt

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Medical Social Sciences, Associate Director of Research of Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care

Field: Epidemiology, Global Health, Medical Social Sciences, Public Health

Focus Areas: HIV/AIDS, Implementation Science

Sera Young

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Associate Professor of Anthropology and Global Health

Field: Anthropology, Global Health, Human Biology, Human Development, Medical Social Sciences, Public Health

Focus Areas: Climate Change, Community Health, Eating Disorders, HIV/AIDS, Hunger, Food and Water Security, Infant Health, Nutrition, Pediatric Illness, Postpartum Health, Waterborne Disease, Water Quality and Purification

Alithia Zamantakis

Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing

Research Assistant Professor in the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing

Field: Public Health, Sociology

Focus Areas: Gender Identity, Health Disparities, HIV/AIDS, Inequality, Intersectionality, LGBTQ Health, Race and Ethnicity