Pushing the boundaries of women's health research
The creation of the Institute for Women's Health Research was announced in November, 2006 by Dr. Lewis Landsberg who was Dean of the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University at the time. Teresa Woodruff, PhD was named director of the new Institute. The IWHR is organizationally located in the Feinberg School of Medicine and reports directly to the Dean instead of a specific university department enabling the Institute to be multidisciplinary in its approach.
The Institute can be described as an umbrella organization, becoming a central depository of information about research and programs that impact women's health throughout Northwestern University and its affiliated clinical partners.
Northwestern has two campuses, Chicago and Evanston, with a great deal of basic science research taking place in Evanston, and more translational and clinical activities located on the Chicago campus. Affiliated clinical sites include Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital and Children's Memorial Hospital. There are server al physician corporations that feed into this complex of services. The Institute is working with all entities to encourage innovative partnerships and collaborations.
To read about Institute accomplishments please read the Institute's 2010 Annual Report and 2009 List of Accomplishments.
