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Dr. Norrina Allen named Vice Chair for Research 

Norrina Allen, PhD, MPH, FAHA, Quentin D. Young Professor of Health Policy, Professor of Epidemiology and Pediatrics has been named Vice Chair for Research, Department of Preventive Medicine.  Dr. Allen also serves as the Director, Center for Epidemiology and Population Health Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) and Director of the Data Science Hub, Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences (DevSci) at Northwestern. 

“I am deeply honored to step into the role of Vice Chair of Research within the Department of Preventive Medicine. I look forward to working with our new Chair, Dr. Mercedes Carnethon, whose passion and commitment to the department I have always admired.  My 15 years in the Department of Preventive Medicine have prepared me well for this role, and I am eager to leverage this experience to drive innovative research initiatives forward.”

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