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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Medicine

Research Centers & Programs

Explore our national and internal research partnerships.

 

 The Osher Center for Intergrative Health

The division collaborates with the Osher Center for Integrative Health at Northwestern University, which aims to be a recognized leader in innovative integrative medicine patient care, education and research to inform and promote a healthcare system that optimizes health, promotes whole-person wellness and prevents chronic disease.

 The Center for Applied Health Research on Aging and The Pepper Center

The Center for Applied Health Research on Aging (CAHRA), a member center of Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine, is dedicated to promoting informed decision making and actions leading to optimal health and well-being among individuals and families over the life span.

 

Northwestern is proud to join 15 other top-tier research institutions in the national network of Older American Independence Centers (OAICs) and contribute to the advancement of aging-related research. The OAICs are also known as Pepper Centers. Our Northwestern Pepper Center’s mission is to improve primary care management of older, more medically complex adults living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). We will identify and train future leaders in geriatrics and gerontology research through mentorship, sharing of resources, and pilot projects.

 The Potocsnak Longevity Institute

The Potocsnak Longevity Institute brings together scientists and experts across many disciplines to study populations that seem resistant to negative consequences of aging with a goal of discovering what makes them unique. We believe that a deeper understanding of how aging works can lead to future therapies and lifestyle interventions that expand the healthspan for all people.