Skip to main content

Innovative Science for Health & Prevention

About Us

News Spotlight

Eminent Epidemiologist Mercedes Carnethon Named Chair of Preventive Medicine

 

carnethon_spotlight_460x310

Mercedes Carnethon, PhD, vice chair and Mary Harris Thompson Professor of Preventive Medicine and chair of the Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure Committee at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine, effective September 1.

“I am extremely pleased and grateful to be entrusted with leading the Department of Preventive Medicine—a place that has been my academic and professional home for two decades,” said Carnethon. “Our Department is first in its class in elucidating the multiple complex causes of morbidity and mortality in the population. It is not an exaggeration to say that I am standing on the shoulders of giants who led the Department for over 50 years. The former chairs, other senior leaders and Dean Neilson have invested substantially in my growth as a scholar, mentor and leader, and I am pleased to return that investment by continuing the positive trajectory of our outstanding department.”

The Department of Preventive Medicine aims to improve the health of individuals and populations through translational research, education and training, community outreach and promotion of public health.

Our divisions provide specialized training, research and patient care related to our field. Our faculty members bring an extraordinary range of specialized expertise and are committed to helping our students develop the skills critical for a successful career in their chosen fields.

Our Divisions

The All of Us Research Program has a simple mission: to speed up health research breakthroughs. To do this, we’re asking one million people to help us create the largest health database ever.

Join All Of Us

Follow Preventive Medicine on